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
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Combined Authority,
East Midlands Council,
and other key strategic local, regional and national
bodies.
· Oversight of the Council’s Collaboration
Agreement with Newark and Sherwood
and Rushcliffe Councils.
· Building and maintaining positive relationships with
and between elected
Members and employees.
· Promoting and encouraging effective corporate
governance and the highest
standards of probity.
Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Resources
& Reputation
Councillor
Michael Payne
· Budget strategy, financial management and local
taxation.
· Asset Management, including the Council’s
investment property, sales and
purchase of land.
· Communications, marketing and promotion.
· Media relations.
· Customer Services, information and communications
technology.
Portfolio Holder for Public Protection
Councillor David
Ellis
· Crime Reduction and Community Safety.
· Emergency Planning.
· Safeguarding.
· Environmental Health.
Portfolio Holder for Growth &
Regeneration
Councillor Jenny
Hollingsworth
· Planning policy, development management and building
control.
· Transportation.
· Town Centre management and development.
· Inward investment, business engagement, promotion and
support.
· Housing Development.
· Employment and Skills.
Portfolio Holder for Housing, Health &
Well-being
Councillor Henry
Wheeler
· Leisure Centres and Sports Development.
· Health Promotion and development.
· Bonington Theatre.
· Homelessness and Housing Needs.
· Housing and council tax benefits.
· Liaison with Public Health and Clinical Commissioning
Group.
Portfolio Holder for Environment
Councillor Peter
Barnes
· Waste Management.
· Street cleaning.
· Maintenance and development of parks, open spaces,
cemeteries and
Allotments.
· Energy management and sustainability.
Portfolio Holder for Community Development
Councillor Gary
Gregory
· Community centres.
· Neighbourhood Working.
· Community Events.
· Arts, culture and play.
· Community Engagement and Consultation, including
liaison with the voluntary
sector and Parish Councils.
· Equalities.
· Members’ services, including member training
and development.
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
Head of Service.
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.
Policy Advisor to the Cabinet
for Equalities – Councillor Roxanne Ellis
· To champion the needs of young people, bringing their
priorities to the
attention of Cabinet.
· To work with the Gedling Youth Council and support
their development and
influence within the Council and beyond.
· To ensure a systematic way of gathering the views of
local young people and
feeding these into service and budgetary
planning.
· To assist the Portfolio Holder for Growth and
Regeneration in reducing levels
of youth unemployment
