The Cabinet is the part of the Council which
is responsible for most day-to-day decisions. In particular, it
proposes the policy framework and budget to the Council and then
carries on the work of the Council within the approved framework
and budget. The Cabinet is also the focus for community planning
and leads the search for best value.
The Council has adopted the 'Leader and
Cabinet' system.
The Cabinet is appointed by the Leader of the
Executive. The Cabinet is normally drawn from the majority
political party group on the Council.
The Leader of the Executive allocates specific
roles and responsibilities to Members of the Cabinet. These roles
and responsibilities are referred to as 'portfolios'.
Decisions of the Cabinet can be reached
collectively (i.e. by all Cabinet Members) or individually (i.e.
each individual Cabinet Member is given decision-making powers of
their own).
Decisions of the Cabinet, and the reasons for
those decisions, are recorded and made publicly available.
The current Cabinet comprises six Members.
There are five Cabinet Committees. Each
Committee will make recommendations to the relevant Cabinet Member
as to determining any matters within their remit.
Cllr John Burden is the Leader of the
Executive and the Deputy Leader is Cllr Shane
Mochrie-Cox.
The Cabinet Portfolios are as follows:-
Leader - Councillor John Burden
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Finance
·
Legal Services
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Communications
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Digital
·
IT Services
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Property Services
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Human Resources
·
Car Parking
·
Customer Services
·
Emergency Planning
·
Special Projects
·
Commercial Activities
·
Property Investment
·
Climate Change
·
Community Safety
Strategic Environment Portfolio - Councillor Shane Mochrie-Cox
(Deputy Leader)
·
Development Management
·
Building Control
·
Environmental Management
·
Conservation
·
Planning Policy
Operational Services Portfolio - Councillor Emma Morley
·
Waste & Horticulture
·
Street Cleaning
·
Cemeteries
·
Environmental Health
·
Health & Safety
·
Licensing
Housing Services Portfolio - Councillor Karina
O’Malley
·
Social Housing
·
Repairs
·
Housing Strategy & Development
·
Housing Provision
·
Private Sector Housing
·
Rented Sector Housing
·
Affordable Homes
Community & Leisure Portfolio - Councillor Deborah
Croxton
·
Sport Development
·
Economic Development
·
GCLL
·
The Woodville
·
Community Engagement
·
Gr@nd
·
Arts, Heritage and Tourism
·
Market
·
Town Twinning
Performance and Administration Portfolio - Councillor
Narinderjit Thandi
·
Revenue & Benefits
·
Corporate Performance
·
Audit and Counter Fraud
·
Corporate Change
·
Information Governance
·
Corporate Governance