Frequently Asked Questions

Question:

What is the Cabinet and who are the Cabinet Members?

Answer:

The Cabinet is made up of between 3 and 10 Councillors, appointed annually by the Council. The current Cabinet consists of six members, including the Leader of the Council and the Deputy Leader, each responsible for a Programme Area as follows:

• Corporate Strategy and Finance (Leader - Cllr J G Jarvis)
• Corporate Services and Education (Deputy Leader - Cllr PD Price)
• Enterprise and Culture (Cllr RJ Phillips)
• Environment, Housing and Planning (Cllr DB Wilcox)
• Health and Wellbeing (Cllr PM Morgan)
• Highways, Transportation and Waste (Cllr AJM Blackshaw)

Cabinet has a support team made up of six Councillors. Each member of the support team assists a Cabinet Member on a specialised subject, such as planning, tourism or adult social care.

The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Political Group can attend Cabinet in a non-voting capacity. In addition Members may attend for items relevant to their Ward.

All Councillors are kept informed of the proceedings at Cabinet by means of cabinet minutes and agenda

Up to date information on items due to be considered by Cabinet can be obtained by contacting Members Services. Copies of Cabinet papers are available at the Cabinet meeting or on request or via the Cabinet section of the website.

The Cabinet meets on specified Thursdays at 2.00pm in the Council Chamber at Brockington unless otherwise publicised. Meetings of the Cabinet are open to all Councillors and the public subject to the usual restrictions with confidential or exempt items.

Contact for further information: Members' Services. Telephone: 01432 260201 or 260635 or see the Cabinet section.