The Cabinet sets the overall policy and budget for the Council – setting priorities and resources to meet the needs of the community.
Each Cabinet Member has a portfolio of responsibilities for which the Member leads in policy development. These portfolios are listed below.
Councillor J A Kite MBE:
Portfolio: Leader
Councillor C J Shippam:
Portfolio: Deputy Leader, Town Centre
Councillor S H Brown:
Portfolio: Environment and Waste
Councillor D J Mote:
Portfolio: Housing
Councillor T A Oliver:
Portfolio: Communities and Equalities
Councillor R J Wells:
Portfolio: Community Safety and Youth
Councillor C Gale
Portfolio: Climate Change and Natural Environment
Lead Members:
Sitting outside the Cabinet reporting to the Leader of the Council:
- Arts and culture: Councillor P A Thurlow
- Business: Councillor A S Sandhu MBE
- Finance: Councillor A R Lloyd
- Parks and Heritage: Councillor D Swinerd
- Women and Girls: Councillor J A Ozog
- Youth: Councillor G R Holt
Armed Forces Champion:
Councillor P W Whapshott