The Cabinet comprises of the Leader of the
Council and seven Cabinet Members of the Council. Each has
responsibility for a defined service area (portfolio). Within the
budget and policy framework set by the full Council, the Cabinet is
responsible for carrying out almost all of the Council's functions
in delivering services to the community. Full details of the
Cabinet functions are set out in Part 2B, 4D and 4E of the
Council Constitution on the Council website.
Councillor Paul Foster - Leader of the Council and
Cabinet Member (Strategy and Reform)
·
Corporate strategy
·
Shared Services
·
Public Service Reform
·
Transformation
·
Strategic Partnerships
·
Strategic Developments
·
Communications and events
·
Delivery and management of major
developments (council housing and Jubilee Gardens)
Councillor Aniela Bylinski Gelder – Deputy
Leader and Cabinet Member (Neighbourhoods and Waste
Services)
·
Streetscene
·
Grounds maintenance
·
Waste and recycling
·
Climate change and
biodiversity
Councillor Matthew Tomlinson - Cabinet Member
(Finance, Assets and Public Protection)
·
Budget
·
Medium Term Financial
Strategy
·
Licensing
·
Environmental Health
·
Public Safety
·
Community centres
·
Parks and play space
·
Car Parking
·
Worden Hall
Councillor Colin Sharples – Cabinet Member
(Customer Services and Digital)
·
Customer services and
Gateway
·
Digital strategy and IT
Councillor Ian Watkinson - Cabinet Member
(Planning, Business Support and Economic Development)
·
Development control
·
Local Plan and planning
policy
·
Investment and skills, including skills
factory
·
UKSPF
Councillor Jacky Alty – Cabinet Member
(Community Wealth Building, Social Justice, Equality and
Diversity)
·
Cross cutting administration’s
policy and organisational priorities
·
Equality, inclusion and
diversity
Councillor Clare Hunter – Cabinet Member
(Communities, Leisure and Wellbeing)
·
Leisure centres (via leisure
company)
·
Active health
·
HAF
·
Community hubs
·
Homelessness
The Leader chairs
the Cabinet and has overall political responsibility for achieving
the Council’s objectives. He represents the Council in the
community and on important public bodies e.g. Local Government
Association and acts as the Council’s primary spokesperson.
Cabinet Members meet on an individual basis with the appropriate
chief officers to consider reports on service-related issues and to
take decisions.