The Cabinet is the
executive branch of Wiltshire Council. It consists
of the leader of the council together with at least two, but not
more than nine members of the council appointed to the Cabinet by
the leader of the council. The Cabinet will carry out within
the council’s policy and budget framework all of the local
authority’s functions which are not the responsibility of any
other part of the local authority, whether by law or under the
constitution.
The Cabinet will meet at least 12 times per year at
times to be agreed by the leader. The Cabinet shall meet at the
council’s main offices, or another location to be agreed by
the leader. Questions or statements from members of the public are
welcomed from the public.
At each meeting of the Cabinet the following
business will be conducted:
• consideration of the minutes of the last meeting
• declarations of interest, if any
• matters referred to the Cabinet (whether by an overview and
scrutiny committee or by the council) for reconsideration by the
Cabinet.
• matters that individual portfolio holders determine shall be
brought before Cabinet as referred to in the Cabinet Forward Work
Plan
• consideration of reports from overview and scrutiny
committees.
• matters set out in the agenda for the meeting, with indication
which are key decisions.
Portfolio Holders
Some Cabinet members are assisted by Portfolio
Holders covering particular areas. Although the Portfolio Holders
do not have decision making powers, they support their respective
Cabinet member and are also a useful resource and point of contact
for members and officers.
