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.