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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Responding to the ‘Cost of Living’
crisis, Inc. reduction of financial and housing poverty.
Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder – Corporate Resources
and Performance
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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Information and Communications Technology, including
digitalisation.
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Human resources, staff development and
welfare.
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Customer experience and insight.
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Democratic services and governance.
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Communications and Social Media
relations.
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Commercialisation, marketing and
promotion
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Transformation of Council services.
Portfolio Holder – Local Pride, Community Engagement, and
Supporting the Vulnerable
Councillor David Ellis
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Crime reduction and safeguarding, including
representation at the Crime Panel.
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Heritage.
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Community events.
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Engagement with the voluntary sector.
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Localities and neighbourhood working.
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Parish Council liaison.
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Senior’s Council and Interfaith
Forum.
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Member training and development.
Portfolio Holder - Diverse Communities and Life
Chances
Councillor Kathryn Fox
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Refugees and resettlement.
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Member champion for women and the
disabled.
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Domestic violence, abuse and hate crime.
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Rural affairs.
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Social mobility, including linkages to its markers
of health, education, housing, income, race and gender.
Portfolio Holder - Sustainable Growth and Economy
Councillor Jenny Hollingsworth
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Planning policy, development management, building
control and land charges.
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Strategic development framework, including transport
and community infrastructure.
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Private sector housing, social housing (Inc. housing
needs), and addressing empty homes.
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Business growth, economic development, and inward
investment.
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Workforce development, employment and skills
opportunities.
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Town and local centre economy.
Portfolio Holder – Lifestyles, Health and
Wellbeing
Councillor Henry Wheeler
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Leisure Centres.
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Sports Development and physical activity.
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Arts and culture, including Bonington theatre/cinema.
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Health promotion and development.
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Social prescribing partnerships.
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Loneliness and isolation.
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Mental health, including dementia
support.
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Homelessness.
Portfolio Holder – Environment
Councillor Ron McCrossen
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Maintenance and development of parks, open spaces,
cemeteries and allotments.
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Provision of play parks, pitches and other play
facilities.
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Air quality, walkways and cycle-paths.
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Waste Management, recycling and street
cleansing.
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Carbon management and climate change.
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Food, health and housing standards.
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Environmental prosecutions and
enforcement.
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Climate Change Member Champion.
Portfolio Holder – Young People and Equalities
Councillor Viv McCrossen
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Play and events for young people.
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Holiday activities and food programme
(HAF).
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Addressing child poverty.
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Youth Council and Youth Mayor.
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Engagement and consultation with young
people.
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Youth unemployment and apprenticeships, including
working with schools.
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Equalities, diversity and inclusion.
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 Regulations.
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 Environment
and Climate Change – Councillor Sandra Barnes
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.