The Cabinet is the Council’s principal decision-making body. It comprises the Leader of the Council and up to nine Cabinet Members.
The Leader is appointed for a four year term by Full Council, and then selects their Cabinet Members. Each Cabinet Member has responsibility for a defined service area or 'portfolio', which is set by the Leader.
Collectively the Cabinet has responsibility for taking the day to day decisions within the Council.
Cabinet Members may be assisted by other councllors in specific areas, referred to as 'portfolio holders', but those individuals do not have any decision making authority
Portfolio Holder for Communities and Area Boards - Cllr Kathryn MacDermid
Portfolio Holder for Arts and Culture - Cllr Liz Alstrom
Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Tourism - Cllr Peter Wragg
Portfolio Holder for Housing - Cllr Brian Dalton
Portfolio Holder for Safety Valve - Cllr Andrew Griffin
Portfolio Holder for Schools - Cllr Stewart Palmén
Portfolio Holder for Safeguarding and Young People - Cllr Sam Pearce-Kearney
Portfolio Holder for SEND - Cllr Charlie Stokes
Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care - Cllr Jennie Westbrook
Portfolio Holder for Waste - Cllr Alan Bayliss
Portfolio Holder for Flooding and Water Quality - Cllr Nick Dye
Portfolio Holder for Highways - Cllr Taylor Wright