The Cabinet meets monthly and is responsible for the most important decisions affecting the council. It also makes recommendations to the council regarding the annual budget and major plans.
Browse minutes and agendas for Cabinet meetings
The Leader acts as the Chairman of the Cabinet and chooses up to nine other members.
Each Cabinet member is given specific roles or responsibilities:
| Cabinet member | Role |
|---|---|
| Mr N. J. Rushton CC |
Re-appointed as Leader of the Council at the Annual Meeting in May 2024 and has appointed Mrs Taylor CC as Acting Leader, whilst undergoing medical treatment. |
| Mrs D. Taylor CC |
Acting Leader of the Council Children and Family Services (the designated lead member for children and young people) |
| Mr. R. Ashman CC |
Economic Development, Strategic Planning, Regional and Sub-Regional Policy |
| Mr L. Breckon JP CC | Resources: Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and Corporate Resources |
| Mr O. O’Shea JP CC | Highways, Transportation and Flooding (This includes the flooding responsibilities of the Environment and Transport Department, and the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy) |
| Mr B. L. Pain CC |
Environment and the Green Agenda |
| Mr. J. Poland CC | Transformation and its links with the MTFS (working with the Lead Member for Resources) |
| Mrs P. Posnett MBE CC | Community and Staff Relations (Includes Broadband) |
| Mrs C. M. Radford CC | Adults and Communities |
| Mrs L. Richardson CC | Health Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board |