Decision making

Cabinet

Individual Cabinet Members

Each Cabinet Member has individual decision-making powers within a given portfolio decided by the Leader. These powers are clearly set out within the terms of reference for each Cabinet member and include policy matters; manpower matters and the award of contracts.

These decisions are usually the subject of consultation with the Deputy Leader or Chief Whip (or, in their absence, two other Cabinet Members). The individual Cabinet Members' terms of reference include other functions specific to their portfolio areas. Decisions by individual Members of the Cabinet are taken on the basis of Officers' reports setting out relevant legal, financial and other professional officer advice.

Summary of Responsibility

• Policy matters relating to all property assets within his / her portfolio
• Manpower matters relating to his / her portfolio
• Award all contracts over £1,500,000 and consultant agreements over £300,000 within his / her portfolio
• Agree capital expenditure in accordance with financial regulations within his / her portfolio
• Other specific functions relating to his / her portfolio

Cabinet Member Decisions

A list of all decisions made by Cabinet Members is available on this Web site.

Cabinet Meeting Dates

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