The Cabinet

The Cabinet is the main decision making group, responsible for implementing the council's policies and budget.

The Cabinet takes decisions collectively, however, Portfolio Holders do have individual delegated powers for certain things.

View the corporate plan and minutes from the meeting where it was agreed online.

Meetings normally take place approximately every 8 weeks, depending on business requirements.  The Cabinet is chaired by the Leader of the Council, Councillor Mike Gledhill.  The Deputy Leader is Councillor Darren Price. 

Cabinet Responsibilities

Leader - Councillor Mike Gledhill

• Communications
• Corporate Planning / Performance Management
• Risk Management
• Democratic Management
• Cabinet Support
• Scrutiny Panel Support
• Civic Support
• Equalities & Diversity
• Legal Advice and Support
• Conveyancing
• Elections
• Standards and Governance
• FOI Requests
• ICT Strategy and Operation
• Transformation / Project Management
• Data Protection
• Information Governance
• Corporate Health & Safety

Deputy Leader, Regeneration and Planning - Councillor Darren Price

• Local Plan / Planning Policy
• Planning Applications
• Planning Enforcement
• Building Control
• Regeneration Project Development and Implementation
• UK Shared Prosperity Fund

Climate Change and Environment - Councillor Nigel Yates

• Arboriculture
• Climate Change Strategy and Response
• Air Quality
• Food Safety
• Health and Safety
• Pollution and Noise Control
• Pest Control & Dog Warden Service
• Land Charges
• Environmental Enforcement

Communities - Councillor Bill Cawley

• Community Leadership Scheme
• Armed Forces Covenant
• Public Engagement & Consultation
• Infection Disease & Virus Management
• Housing Standards
• Community Development
• Community Safety
• CCTV Monitoring Housing Advice and Allocations
• Homelessness inc. statutory duties
• Licensing
• Safeguarding
• Cemetery Administration
• Arts Strategy and Culture

Services - Councillor Charlotte Atkins

• Asset Planning and Management
• Housing and Non-Housing Capital Project Management
• Repairs, Maintenance & Statutory Compliance in Public Buildings
• Commercial and Land Management
• Facilities Management
• Car Parking
• Public Conveniences
• Customer Enquiries
• Service Request Administration and Resolution
• Complaints Handling
• Post and Print Services
• Service Commissioning Strategy
• Major Contract Management
• Waste Collection, Street Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance Commissioning
• Procurement
• Fleet Commissioning

Leisure and Tourism - Councillor Matt Swindlehurst

• Business Support and Development
• Public Markets
• Town Centre Co-ordination
• Tourism and TIC / Visitor Centre Operation
• Leisure Management
• Parks Development & Strategy
• Countryside Park Management
• Levelling Up Fund
• Museums - Including Nicholson Museum and Art Gallery

Finance - Councillor Chris Wood

• Human Resources
• Internal Audit
• Corporate Governance
• Counter Fraud & Corruption Strategy
• Corporate Fraud Investigation
• National Fraud Initiative
• Covert Surveillance (RIPA) Policy
• Whistleblowing
• Financial Planning
• Financial Management
• Payroll
• Creditor Payments
• Treasury Management
• External Audit Liaison
• Council Tax and Business Rates Administration and Collection
• Local Council Tax Support Scheme
• Housing Benefits
• Collection and Recovery of Sundry Debts

Cabinet Support Member - Councillor Dave Proudlove