Cabinet roles and responsibilities

Role of a Cabinet member Cabinet Members Are Responsible For leading on developing council policy and make recommendations to the Cabinetproviding guidance to the Cabinet on developments within the portfoliogiving guidance to the Cabinet on budget prioritiesmonitoring performance and make sure policy is deliveredleading on improving council servicesmaking sure that activities meet the council's overall vision, core values and guiding principlescontributing to debate and decision-makingworking with councillors who are not members of the Cabinet, members of the opposition and officers to make sure that the overview and scrutiny process works correctlyappearing before and responding to overview and scrutiny committee reportsrepresenting the council at a national and local level Each Cabinet member is the spokesperson for the policy area or 'portfolio' they are responsible for: Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategy and Built Environment - Adrian Birch Portfolio responsibilities Policy and StrategyPerformance managementGovernancePlanning and Housing Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance - Andy Moore Portfolio responsibilities Finance and investmentsWaste and recyclingRisk management Cabinet Member for Environment - Jackie Fraser Portfolio responsibilities Biodiversity emergencyNature recoveryEnvironmental healthFloodingLicensing Cabinet Member for Economy - Johnathan Lane Portfolio responsibilities Sustainable economyMarket townsRegenerationBusiness support and employmentTourism Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency - Chris McFarling Portfolio responsibilities Climate EmergencyEnergyBiosphereActive travel Cabinet Member for Property and Projects - Dave Tradgett Dave Tradgett Portfolio responsibilities Property and asset managementProject management Cabinet Member for Thriving Communities - Jackie Dale Portfolio responsibilities Community wellbeing, safety and enablementLeisure, Arts, Culture, HeritageCouncil communicationsCommunity grants Related Documents Cabinet Portfolio Chart April 2026 - pdf - 41.02 Mb Related Pages Future Cabinet decisions - the executive forward planFind a district councillor