Cabinet

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

Cabinet Members

Leader of the Council - Cllr Ian Thorn

Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Communities, Engagement, and Corporate Services - Cllr Mel Jacob

Portfolio Holder for Communities and Area Boards - Cllr Kathryn MacDermid

Portfolio Holder for Arts and Culture - Cllr Liz Alstrom

Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Regeneration and Assets - Cllr Helen Belcher OBE

Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Tourism - Cllr Peter Wragg

Cabinet Member for Public Health and Co-ordination with the NHS - Cllr Clare Cape

Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Development Management, and Housing - Cllr Adrian Foster

Portfolio Holder for Housing - Cllr Brian Dalton

Cabinet Member for Finance - Cllr Gavin Grant

Portfolio Holder for Safety Valve - Cllr Andrew Griffin

Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education, and Skills - Cllr Jon Hubbard

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

Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care - Cllr Gordon King

Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care - Cllr Jennie Westbrook

Cabinet Member for Environment, Climate and Waste - Cllr Paul Sample JP

Portfolio Holder for Waste - Cllr Alan Bayliss

Cabinet Member for Highways, Streetscene and Flooding - Cllr Martin Smith

Portfolio Holder for Flooding and Water Quality - Cllr Nick Dye

Portfolio Holder for Highways - Cllr Taylor Wright

Cabinet meetings

Cabinet meetings are open to the public, unless exempt or confidential information is being considered. The Cabinet usually meet every month.

For details of the Cabinet meeting dates and agendas, please follow this link

Cabinet Members may also make delegated decisions in relation to their portfolio. A record of any decisions made can be found at this link