Composition of Cabinet
Leader of the Council
Councillor John Clarke
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Overall strategy and delivery of agreed Council
priorities and objectives.
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Oversight of all Cabinet
responsibilities.
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Building and developing relationships with partners
at a local, regional, national and international level to pursue
matters of interest to the Council and the community.
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Representing the interests of the Council and the
wider community on the Local Enterprise Partnership, Metro Board,
East Midlands Councils, and other key strategic local, regional and
national bodies.
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Oversight of the Council’s Partnership and
Collaboration Agreements with key partners.
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Building and maintaining positive relationships with
and between elected Members and employees.
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Promoting and encouraging effective corporate
governance and the highest standards of probity.
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Emergency Planning.
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Strategic lead for Economic Development and Inward
investment.
Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Resources &
Reputation
Councillor Michael Payne
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Budget strategy, financial management and local
taxation.
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Asset Management, including the Council’s
investment property, sales and purchase of land.
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Climate change
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Commercialisation.
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Communications, marketing and promotion.
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Media relations.
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Customer Services, information and communications
technology, including digitalisation.
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Transformation of Council services, processes and
governance.
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Social Mobility.
Portfolio Holder for Public Protection
Councillor David Ellis
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Crime Reduction and Community Safety.
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Public Protection.
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CCTV and RIPA.
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Safeguarding.
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Environmental Health.
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Empty Properties
Portfolio Holder for Growth & Regeneration
Councillor Jenny Hollingsworth
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Planning policy, development management and building
control.
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Transportation.
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Town Centre management and development.
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Business improvement, local business engagement,
promotion and support.
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Housing Development.
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Employment and Skills.
Portfolio Holder for Housing, Health & Well-being
Councillor Henry Wheeler
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Leisure Centres and Sports Development, including
lead for sport and physical activity.
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Health Promotion and development.
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Bonington Theatre.
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Homelessness and Housing Needs.
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Council housing development.
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Housing and council tax benefits.
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Liaison with Public Health and Clinical
Commissioning Group.
Portfolio Holder for Environment
Councillor Peter Barnes
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Waste Management and recycling.
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Street cleaning.
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Maintenance and development of parks, open spaces,
cemeteries and Allotments.
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Pet cremation.
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Energy management and sustainability.
Portfolio Holder for Community Development
Councillor Gary Gregory
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Community centres.
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Neighbourhood Working.
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Community Events.
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Arts and culture.
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Community Engagement and Consultation, including
liaison with the voluntary sector and Parish Councils.
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Members’ services, including member training
and development.
Portfolio Holder for Young People and Equalities
Councillor Viv McCrossen
·
Play and events for young people.
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Equalities.
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Youth Council and Youth Mayor.
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Engagement and consultation with young
people.
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Liaison with various bodies and agencies in relation
to mental health.
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Support the Deputy Leader in the development of a
Social Mobility Commission and delivery of agreed key
actions.
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Work with the Portfolio holder for Growth and
Regeneration in reducing levels of youth unemployment.
·
Work with the Portfolio holder for Public Protection
to reduce risk and fear of crime for young people.
All
Portfolio-holders have the authority to:-
1)
Make all executive decisions, within their area of
responsibility, on matters which are not reserved to Cabinet and
within the limitations of the Financial Procedure Rules.
2)
Monitor service performance, within their area of
responsibility and take action to improve performance where
necessary, in conjunction with the relevant Director.
3)
Respond to consultation documents received by the
Council within their area of responsibility.
4)
Approve policies and procedures within their area of
responsibility.
5)
Authorise the commencement of any proceedings in
connection with any offences within their area of
responsibility.
6)
Determine fees and charges within their area of
responsibility.
7)
Make recommendations to the Cabinet, within their
area of responsibility, on matters reserved to Cabinet.
When taking decisions,
professional advice from officers, including the statutory
officers, should be taken into account.
The Cabinet will be supported
by the following Policy Advisors:
Policy Advisor for
Regeneration, Recovery and Rural Affairs - Councillor Julie
Najuk
Policy Advisor for Equalities,
Diversity and Young People – Councillor Kathryn
Fox
Policy Advisor for Environment
and Climate Change – Councillor Ron McCrossen
Policy Advisor for Women,
Domestic Abuse and Hate Crime – Councillor Rosa
Keneally
Policy Advisor for Heritage and
Homelessness – Councillor Des Gibbons
Policy Advisors will not hold delegated responsibility but will
support their respective Cabinet member on development and
progression of specific Gedling Plan actions as appropriate. The
precise focus for the work of each Policy Advisor will be agreed by
the Leader, Deputy Leader and relevant Cabinet member in discussion
with the Policy Advisor.