Since 2001 the council has operated
under an Executive and Leader system, and since 2007 the
“strong Leader” model.
The Executive, comprising the Leader,
the Cabinet and certain other parts of the Council’s
decision-making machinery, is the part of the council which is
responsible for most day-to-day decisions. The Cabinet is made up of the Council Leader and
up tp nine other Cabinet Members. These
Cabinet Members are also known as Portfolio Holders and they are each responsible for specific
functions and/or service areas (known as Portfolios).
Unless the Leader decides
otherwise, the Cabinet is responsible for;
·
any Executive functions or decisions which involve a
recommendation to the Council including budget and policy
proposals.
·
making key decisions on any matter in the Schedule
of Key Decisions and included in the budget.
The Cabinet also
receives and responds to reports to the Cabinet (Executive) from
the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Monitoring Officer and the
Chief Finance (Section 151) Officer; and
recommendations from Council.
General responsibilities
The general responsibilities of all
Cabinet Members include:
- To identify and
encourage public participation and consultation ensuring effective
communication of council policies and strategies (as contained in
the Corporate Plan and other plans) to all members of the council,
staff, residents of the borough, partners and stakeholders
- To promote the
objectives of the council as contained in the Corporate
Plan
- To encourage external
organisations to work in partnership with the council
- To develop new
policies consistent with the overall strategic approach of the
council
- To encourage an
inclusive approach to the development of new or revised policies
ensuring that other sections of the council's structure and
individual members are able to contribute
- To establish targets
and monitor performance in relation to the council's policies and
strategies
- To speak on behalf of
the council
- To represent the
council on relevant external bodies to which they are appointed by
the council or Selection and Constitutional Review
Committee
- To request or
commission research or other studies on matters of policy or
service provision whether external or via other parts of the
council's political management structure
- To refer to the
Cabinet any matters with corporate implications
- To prepare responses
to consultation papers issued by the government and other
organisations in relation to those functions within the purview of
the Cabinet
- To give guidance on
budget priorities
- To develop proposals
for the effective use of land and property in partnership with
other stakeholders where appropriate
- To receive
representations from councillors acting in their capacity as Ward
Members in relation to the provision of services to residents
within their area
The Cabinet Members, and their
areas of responsibility, are;
Cllr Noel Ovenden – Leader of the Council
Cabinet Member for Prosperity and Resource
External Role at National,
Regional and local level including Joint
Working
Overall vision and strategic
direction
Budget – Revenue &
Capital Spend
ICT and Digital
Services
Cllr Steve Campkin – Deputy Leader of the
Council
Cabinet Member for Climate, Environment and Transport
Climate Change
Air Quality
Waste &
Recycling
Sustainable
Transport
Cycling strategy
Parking Strategy
Cllr Bill Barrett
Cabinet Member for Homes & Homelessness
Strategic Housing
Homelessness & Rough
sleeping
Landlord Services
Cllr Simon Betty
Cabinet Member for Economic Growth & Investment
Corporate
Property
Special Projects
Town Centre
Assets
Regeneration
Sites
Car Parks
(Assets)
Cllr Linda Harman
Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing Delivery &
Communication
Planning & Neighbourhood
Planning
Building Control
Planning
Enforcement
Oversight of PR and
Communications
Cllr Heather Hayward
Cabinet Member for Performance and Direction
Policy
Performance
Service
Innovation
Promotion,
Tourism
Art, Heritage &
Culture
Cllr Dawnie Nilsson
Cabinet Member for People & Services
Human Resources
Customer Services
Cllr Kate Walder
Cabinet Member for Recreation and Public Spaces
Land Management
Waste & Recycling
(Contract)
Town Centre Public
Realm
Sports & Community
facilities
Oversight of Legal
Services
Cllr Liz Wright
Cabinet Member for Communities & Health
Health &
Wellbeing
Environmental
Health
Equality &
Diversity
Safer Streets
Older persons and Ageing
well
Overview of Port
Health