Composition of Cabinet
Leader of the Council
Councillor John Clarke
·
Overall strategy and delivery of agreed Council
priorities and objectives.
·
Oversight of all Cabinet
responsibilities.
·
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.
·
Representing the interests of the Council and the
wider community on the Local Enterprise Partnership, East Midlands
Councils, and other key strategic local, regional and national
bodies.
·
Oversight of the Council’s Partnership and
Collaboration Agreements with key partners.
·
Building and maintaining positive relationships with
and between elected Members and employees.
·
Promoting and encouraging effective corporate
governance and the highest standards of probity.
·
Emergency planning.
·
Responding to the ‘Cost of Living’
crisis.
Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder – Corporate Resources
and Performance
Councillor Michael Payne
·
Deputising for the Leader in all matters.
·
Budget strategy, financial management and local
taxation.
·
Asset management, including the Council’s
investment property, sales and purchase of land.
·
Information and Communications Technology, including
digitalisation.
·
Human resources, staff development and
welfare.
·
Customer experience and insight.
·
Democratic services, governance.
·
Member training and development.
·
Communications and Social Media
relations.
·
Commercialisation, marketing and
promotion
·
Transformation of Council services.
Portfolio Holder – Environmental Services
(Operations)
Councillor Marje Paling
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Maintenance of cemeteries and allotments.
·
Waste management and recycling.
·
Street cleansing.
Portfolio Holder – Public Protection
Councillor David Ellis
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Community protection, crime reduction and
safeguarding.
·
Modern slavery and hate crime.
·
Food hygiene.
·
Health and safety regulation.
·
Private sector housing and selective
licensing.
·
Environmental prosecutions and
enforcement.
Portfolio Holder – Climate Change and Natural
Habitat
Councillor Viv McCrossen
·
Carbon management and climate change.
·
Carbon sequestration (offsetting) through blue/green
infrastructure.
·
Maintenance and development of parks and open
spaces.
·
Provision of play parks, pitches and other play
facilities.
·
Tree planting, woodland, and wildflower meadow
areas.
·
Air and water quality.
·
Flood mitigation.
Portfolio Holder - Sustainable Growth and Economy
Councillor Jenny Hollingsworth
·
Planning policy, development management, building
control and land charges.
·
Strategic development framework, including transport
and community infrastructure, walkways and cycle-paths.
·
Strategic housing and addressing empty
homes.
·
Business growth, economic development, and inward
investment.
·
Workforce development, employment and skills
opportunities.
·
Town and local centre economy.
Portfolio Holder – Lifestyles, Health and
Wellbeing
Councillor Henry Wheeler
·
Leisure Centres.
·
Sports Development and physical activity.
·
Arts and culture, including Bonington
theatre/cinema.
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Health promotion and development.
·
Social prescribing partnerships.
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Loneliness and isolation.
·
Mental health, including dementia
support.
Portfolio Holder – Communities and Place
Councillor Lynda Pearson
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Heritage.
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Community events.
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Engagement with the voluntary sector.
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Parish Council liaison.
·
Senior’s Council and other engagement
forums.
·
Rural affairs.
Portfolio Holder - Life Chances and Vulnerability
Councillor Kathryn Fox
·
Housing benefits and homelessness.
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Equalities, diversity and inclusion.
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Refugees and resettlement.
·
Member champion for women and the
disabled.
·
Domestic violence.
·
Social mobility, including linkages to its markers
of health, education, housing, income, race and gender.
·
Engagement and consultation with young people,
including play, events and addressing child poverty.
·
Youth Council and Youth Mayor.
·
Youth unemployment and apprenticeships, including
working with schools.
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 Vulnerable Communities – Councillor Sandra Barnes
– supporting the Portfolio Holder for Communities and Place
and the Portfolio Holder for Life Chances and
Vulnerability.
Policy
Advisor for Environmental Services (Operations) –
Vacant.
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.