Cabinet roles and responsibilities

About the role

Cabinet Members are responsible for leading on council policy development and providing strategic guidance to the Cabinet. They ensure policy delivery aligns with the council’s vision, core values, and guiding principles while representing the council at national and local levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead on developing council policy and make recommendations to the Cabinet.
• Provide guidance to the Cabinet on developments within the portfolio.
• Advise on budget priorities and monitor performance to ensure policy delivery.
• Lead improvements to council services.
• Ensure activities align with the council’s overall vision and values.
• Contribute to debate and decision-making.
• Collaborate with non-Cabinet councillors, opposition members, and officers to ensure effective overview and scrutiny processes.
• Appear before and respond to overview and scrutiny committee reports.
• Represent the council at national and local levels.
• Serve as the spokesperson for their assigned policy area or portfolio.

Portfolio Responsibilities

• Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategy and Built Environment – Adrian Birch
  • Policy and Strategy
  • Performance management
  • Governance
  • Planning and Housing
• Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance – Andy Moore
  • Finance and investments
  • Waste and recycling
  • Risk management
• Cabinet Member for Environment – Jackie Fraser
  • Biodiversity emergency
  • Nature recovery
  • Environmental health
  • Flooding
  • Licensing
• Cabinet Member for Economy – Johnathan Lane
  • Sustainable economy
  • Market towns
  • Regeneration
  • Business support and employment
  • Tourism
• Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency – Chris McFarling
  • Climate Emergency
  • Energy
  • Biosphere
  • Active travel
• Cabinet Member for Property and Projects – Dave Tradgett
  • Property and asset management
  • Project management
• Cabinet Member for Thriving Communities – Jackie Dale
  • Community wellbeing, safety, and enablement
  • Leisure, Arts, Culture, Heritage
  • Council communications
  • Community grants