The Cabinet comprises of the
Leader of the Council and six 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 Margaret Smith - Leader of the
Council
·
Corporate Policy, Strategy and
Performance
·
Strategic Partnerships
·
Strategic Personnel and Organisational Development
(including Member Induction and Development)
·
Equality, Diversity and Community Cohesion,
Monitoring and Performance
·
National, Regional and Sub-Regional Borough
Promotion
·
Effective Communications and Public
Relations
·
Corporate Governance, Mayoralty and Democratic
Arrangements
·
City Deal
Councillor Caroline Moon – Deputy Leader and
Cabinet Member (Neighbourhoods and Streetscene)
·
Waste Collection/Recycling Promotion and
Development
·
Management and Development of Parks and Open
Spaces
·
Clean Environment
·
Car Parking
·
Community Safety Partnership
·
Police and Crime Panel
Councillor Colin Clark – Cabinet Member
(Corporate Support and Assets)
·
Gateway and Customer Services
·
Business Transformation
·
Shared Services
·
Risk Management, Control and Assurance
·
I.T and Communications
·
Asset Management and Property Services
·
Emergency Planning and Business
Councillor Cliff Hughes – Cabinet Member
(Strategic Planning and Housing)
·
Planning Policies and Strategies
·
Development Framework Proposals and Plans
·
Transportation
·
Strategic Housing
·
Homelessness
Councillor Phil Smith – Cabinet Member
(Regeneration and Leisure)
·
Community Engagement
·
Economic Regeneration, Planning and Implementation
·
Business Support
·
Leisure and Cultural Services
Councillor Susan Snape – Cabinet Member
(Finance)
·
Strategic Financial Planning and
Development
·
Strategic Procurement
·
Revenue and Budget Monitoring and Review
·
Revenue and Benefits
Councillor Karen Walton – Cabinet Member
(Public Health and Safety, Wellbeing and Environmental)
·
Public Health
·
Children and Young People’s
Partnership
·
Health and Wellbeing Partnership
·
Licensing
·
Environmental Health
·
Lancashire Teaching Hospital Trust
The Leader chairs the Cabinet and
has overall political responsibility for achieving the
Council’s objectives. She 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.