Cabinet
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 (LEADER)
Supported by Junior Ministers:-Councillors Ms R L Shanks and C J Shippam
- Overall Direction
- Civil Contingencies
- Community Strategy
- Consultation and Communication
- Corporate Planning
- Kent Thameside & Thames Gateway
- Regeneration (Strategy)
- Economic Development
- Town Centre Regeneration (Strategy)
- Strategic Planning
- Council Enforcement Team and Public Safety Unit
- Waste and Recycling (policy and communications)
COUNCILLOR A R MARTIN (DEPUTY LEADER)
Supported by Junior Ministers: - Councillors D A Hammock and A R Lloyd
- Council Budget
- Asset Management
- Capital and Revenue Budgets
- Fraud and Probity
- Investments
- Licensing
- Procurement
- Regeneration (Delivery)
- Strategic Transport
- Contracts Monitoring
- Waste and Recycling (operations and delivery)
Service excellence and customer champion
COUNCILLOR P F COLEMAN
Supported by Junior Minister: - Councillors D E Hunnisett and E J Lampkin
- Front Line Services
- Customer Service (Delivery)
- Customer Champion
- Best Value Review
- Human Resources
- Bereavement Services
- Deep Clean
- Environmental Health
- Housing
Environment, leisure and public space
COUNCILLOR MRS P A THURLOW
Supported by Junior Ministers: - Councillors A E Peters and M I Peters
- Planning Enforcement
- Car Parking
- Borough Pride
- Street Scenes
- Arts Development
- Cultural Strategy
- Dartford Festival
- Markets
- Parks, Playgrounds and Open Spaces
- The Orchard Theatre
- Sports Development
- Town Centre Liaison
Community and Wellbeing
COUNCILLOR MRS A D ALLEN
Supported by Junior Ministers: - Councillors S H Brown and R S L Perfitt
- Anti-Social Behaviour
- Community Safety
- Council Tax
- Benefits
- Parish Liaison
- Citizenship
- Concessionary Fares
- Elderly Persons
- Voluntary Sector
- Education and Children’s University
- Youth Council Member Relations
