Committee details
Cabinet
Purpose of committee
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
Finance
Legal Services
Communications
Digital
IT Services
Property Services
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 Jenny Wallace
Social Housing
Repairs
Housing Strategy & Development
Housing Provision
Private Sector Housing
Rented Sector Housing
Affordable Homes
Community & Leisure Portfolio - Councillor Lauren Sullivan
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
Membership
- Cllr John Burden (Chair)
- Cllr Shane Mochrie-Cox (Vice-Chair)
- Cllr Emma Morley
- Cllr Lauren Sullivan
- Cllr Narinderjit Singh Thandi
- Cllr Jenny Wallace
Contact information
Support officer: Committee Section.
Postal address:
Civic Centre
Windmill Street
Gravesend
Kent
DA12 1AU
Phone: 01474 33 72 46
Fax: 01474 33 79 47
Email: committee.section@gravesham.gov.uk
Web site: https://www.gravesham.gov.uk