The
Cabinet is the executive arm of the Council with the authority to
action policies within the plans, strategies and budget approved by
the Council. Currently there are seven
Cabinet Members, including the Leader and Deputy Leader of the
Council [as confirmed in Article 7 of the
Constitution]. The Members of the
Cabinet (who must be Elected Members of the Council) are appointed
by the Leader, who also allocates their portfolios.
To
view the full responsibility for functions please click on this
link:
Cabinet – Responsibility for Functions
The
Cabinet will meet at least six times a year [normally meets every
other month (not in August) unless additional meetings are needed
on the dates set out in the annual calendar of meetings approved by
the Council. Reserve meetings are
scheduled in the diary and will only be used if there is business
that cannot wait until the next scheduled meeting of
Cabinet.
Submitting Questions – Members of the public may ask
questions of Members of the Cabinet at its meetings subject to
written notice of the question being submitted to the Group Head of
Council Advice & Monitoring Officer 5 workings days prior to
the meeting.
To
view the public question time pages – please use this link:
Public
Question Time