The Cabinet comprises of the
Leader of the Council and five 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
(Assets and Transformation)
·
Corporate Policy
·
Corporate Strategy
·
Strategic Partnerships
·
Public Service Reform
·
Strategic Personnel and Organisational
Development
·
Visual Appearance of the Borough
·
National, Regional and Sub-Regional Borough
Promotion
·
Mayoralty and Legal and Democratic
Services
·
Member Induction and Development
·
Business Transformation
·
Risk Management, Control and Assurance (Asset
Management and Property Services)
·
Investment Portfolios
·
Acquisitions and Disposals
·
Corporate Performance
·
Shared Services
Councillor Mick Titherington – Deputy Leader and Cabinet
Member (Public Health, Leisure and Wellbeing)
·
Public Health
·
Health and Wellbeing Partnership
·
Environmental Health
·
Licensing
·
Children and Young People’s
Partnership
·
Leisure Services
·
Equality, Diversity and Community Cohesion,
Monitoring and Performance
Councillor Jane Bell – Cabinet Member
(Corporate Support and Community Engagement)
·
Cultural Services and Events
·
Effective Communications and Public
Relations
·
Gateway and Customer Services
·
I.T.
·
Emergency Planning and Business
Continuity
·
Community Engagement
Councillor Matthew Tomlinson – Cabinet Member
(Finance)
·
Strategic Financial Planning and
Development
·
Strategic Procurement
·
Revenue and Budget Monitoring and Review
·
Financial Governance
·
Capital Programme Monitoring and Review
·
S106 Agreements
·
Revenue and Benefits
Councillor Bill Evans – Cabinet Member
(Strategic Planning, Housing and Economic Growth)
·
Planning Policies and Strategies
·
Development Framework Proposals and Plans
·
Development of Parks and Open Spaces
·
Transportation
·
Strategic Housing
·
Homelessness
·
Car Parking
·
Economic Regeneration, Planning and
Implementation
·
Local Business Growth and Inward
Investment
Councillor Susan Jones – Cabinet Member
(Environment and Community Safety)
·
Waste Collection
·
Recycling Promotion and Development
·
Management of Parks and Open Spaces
·
Street Cleansing
·
Grounds Maintenance
·
Streetscene
·
Environmental Crime
·
Community Safety
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.