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 MBE

Portfolio: Leader and Housing

Councillor C J Shippam

Portfolio: Deputy Leader

Councillor Mrs A D Allen MBE

Portfolio: Youth Health and Wellbeing

Councillor S H Brown

Portfolio: Waste and Environment

Councillor A Lloyd

Portfolio: Finance

Councillor Mrs P A Thurlow

Portfolio: Arts and Culture

Councillor R J Wells

Portfolio: Community Safety

Lead Members:

Sitting outside the Cabinet reporting to the Leader of the Council:

• Town Centre: Councillor R M Currans
• Equalities, Cohesion and Society: Councillor C S McLean
• Grants and Community: Councillor J A Ozog
• Health and Wellbeing: Councillor M I Peters
• Councillor A S Sandhu MBE: Business
• Parks, Open spaces and Heritage: Councillor D Swinerd