Committees and meetings

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The Executive

In May of each year, the Leader of the Council appoints councillors to the Executive. The Executive is currently made up of 6 councillors and the Leader.

The Executive hold portfolios for areas of council business for which they are responsible. You can also go to our A to Z of councillors and their portfolios of work.

Members of the Executive and their portfolios
Council portfolio Portfolio holder
Leader of the Council Cllr Ann-Marie Barker
Deputy Leaders of the Council Cllr Dale Roberts and Cllr Ellen Nicholson
Finance and economy Cllr Dale Roberts
Climate change and leisure Cllr Ellen Nicholson
Housing Cllr Ian Johnson
Community Cllr Steve Greentree
Planning Cllr Louise Morales
Regulation and local government reorganisation Cllr Liam Lyons

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The role of the Executive

The Executive:

  • is accountable for decision-making within the council's overall policies and budget framework
  • recommends to the council on new policies and decisions outside its remit
  • ensures the consistent application of corporate standards

When the Executive meets

The Executive meets at such times as determined by the Leader. 

The meetings are held at 7pm on a Thursday, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Offices. 

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