Find out about the membership and leadership of our Cabinet and its responsibilities.
The Cabinet is our decision-making body. Its responsibilities include monitoring the council budget, making day-to-day decisions on resources and forming partnerships with other organisations.
The Leader of the Council provides leadership to us and chairs the Cabinet. The Leader also appoints other councillors as Cabinet members. The Cabinet has collective responsibility for any decisions made.
Membership of the Cabinet
| Member | Role and portfolio responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Councillor Gareth Williams | Leader of the Council |
| Councillor Sophie Porter | Deputy Leader and Healthy Communities and Active Lives portfolio |
| Councillor Alex Crawford | Finance and Resources portfolio |
| Councillor Jules Crossley | Policy, Performance and Sustainability portfolio |
| Councillor Keith Dibble | Housing and Planning portfolio |
| Councillor Christine Guinness | Pride in Place and Neighbourhood Services portfolio |
| Councillor Julie Hall | Economy, Skills and Regeneration portfolio |
Cabinet portfolios
Each Cabinet member is responsible for particular areas of council business - this is known as their portfolio. Cabinet members are also called portfolio holders.
Please visit our about the portfolios page for more information.
Cabinet champions
We also have two cabinet champions. Their role is to focus on specific themes or priorities that are not directly within a portfolio. They do not vote in cabinet meetings.
| Champion | Role |
|---|---|
| Councillor Nadia Martin | Armed forces and families |
| Councillor Lisa Greenway | Pride in place |
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