Each portfolio is made up of a group of services which reflect the council's strategic objectives.
The role of portfolio holders
- Contributing to the development and implementation of the council's policies, budget, strategies and service delivery and to take the lead as necessary at Cabinet meetings on items within the portfolio
- Taking responsibility for a range of council services and functions which are delegated to the Cabinet
- Making decisions on specific issues within the portfolio as permitted in the Scheme of Delegation and the council's constitution
- To be accountable to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the council and the local community for the portfolio
Within their area of responsibility, the portfolio holders will:
- Act as spokespeople inside and outside the council
- Liaise with relevant council officers
- Make sure they have a clear understanding and knowledge of their portfolio
- Make sure the council has appropriate methods of consultation and communication in place
- Attend the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Policy and Project Advisory Board when required
Enabling Services portfolio
Portfolio holder: Councillor Abe Allen
Key roles and responsibilities
- Customer experience
- Website
- GDPR
- Procurement
- Human resources
- Payroll
- Legal
- Learning and development
- IT and digital infrastructure facilities
Neighbourhood Services portfolio
Portfolio holder: Councillor Becky Williams
Key roles and responsibilities
- Housing options and homelessness
- Private sector housing
- Food, health and safety
- Environmental control and pollution
- Princes Hall
- Parking
- Leisure centres
- Bereavement services
- Community safety and safeguarding
- Community patrol
- Licensing
- Waste, cleansing, parks and grounds maintenance
Policy, Climate and Sustainability portfolio
Portfolio holder: Councillor Jules Crossley
Key roles and responsibilities
- Climate change
- Policy and strategy
- Performance
- Risk management
- Transformation programme and improvement
Regeneration and Property portfolio
Portfolio holder: Councillor Christine Guinness
Key roles and responsibilities
- Regeneration programme
- Property and estates
- Capital projects
- Highways and infrastructure
Community and Residents portfolio
Portfolio holder: Councillor Sophie Porter
Key roles and responsibilities
- Communications and engagement
- Community development
- Health and wellbeing
- Equality and diversity
- Democracy and members support
- Elections
- Partnerships (including international)
Development and Economic Growth portfolio
Portfolio holder: Councillor Keith Dibble
Key roles and responsibilities
- Strategic housing
- Economy
- Town centres
- Skills
- Planning policy
- Development management
- SANGS
- Building control
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