The Cabinet (also referred to as the “Executive”) is the part of the authority responsible for making decisions within the overall policy framework set by the Council. The Cabinet is made up of the Leader of the Council, who is chosen by the full Council, and nine other Councillors including the Deputy Leader.  The Leader is Chair of the Cabinet and the Deputy Leader is Vice-Chair. When major decisions (“key decisions”) are to be discussed or made, these are published in the Cabinet Forward Plan. When these key decisions are to be discussed at a meeting of the Cabinet, this will be open for the public to attend except where personal or confidential matters are being discussed.   The Cabinet has to make decisions that are in line with the Council’s overall policies and budget.

Click here for the diagram showing the allocation of service areas to each Cabinet Member

Leader of the Council & Chairman of the Cabinet
Councillor Stephen MacLoughlin

Deputy Leader of the Council, Vice Chairman of the Cabinet & Cabinet Member for Resources
Councillor John Beesley

Cabinet Member for Housing and Procurement
Councillor Peter Charon

Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Services
Councillor Malcolm Davies

Cabinet Member for Economy and Tourism
Councillor Beverley Dunlop

Cabinet Member for Adult Services
Councillor Barry Goldbart

Cabinet Member for Communications
Councillor Nick King

Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport
Councillor Robert Lawton

Cabinet Member for Community
Councillor David Smith

Cabinet Member for Major Projects
Councillor Robert Chapman