Cabinet
Cabinet is made up of councillors from the ruling party.
Each
Cabinet member usually has a portfolio of responsibilities - that is, they have
been given responsibility to oversee a specific area of the council's work. See a list of the
portfolio holders.
Cabinet members
develop new policies and variations to existing policy. These are usually considered by Cabinet before
going to the Full Council for approval.
Cabinet Members
may decide to involve others in policy development, including other councillors, officers and individuals
and organisations outside the Council.
Cabinet meetings are usually
held every four weeks. Cabinet meetings are usually open to the public,
to see dates, agendas, reports and minutes please see the Council Diary.
In
addition to Cabinet members it is usual for the chairs of the Police and Combined Fire Authorities to
attend, together with a number of other councillors. They may speak about the items on the agenda, but
only Cabinet Members can vote.
