Decision details

The Council considered the report of the Leader of the Council on the proposed membership of the Cabinet and their Portfolios, and the appointment of the Deputy Leader of the Council.

It was moved by Councillor Maher, seconded by Councillor Moncur and

RESOLVED:   That    

(1)       it be noted that Councillor Maher had been appointed as the Deputy Leader of the Council for a four year term of office or until such time as his term of office expires;

(2)       it be noted that the Cabinet, comprising the Members indicated below, had been appointed for a four year term of office or until such time as their term of office expires, they are removed by the Leader or for any of the reasons set out in (a) to (c) of section 7.03 of Part 2 of the Constitution:-

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(3)       the Portfolios set out in Part 3 of the Constitution be amended and agreed with the Leader of the Council and be lodged with the Head of Corporate Legal Services as set out in section 7.09 of Part 2 of the Constitution;

(4)       the Cabinet Urgent Business Committee be disbanded, and the Leader or Deputy Leader (or their nominee) be authorised to take any urgent action and report to the next meeting of the Cabinet on any action taken;

(5)       it be noted that no Cabinet Member Spokespersons and Committee Spokespersons have been appointed; and

(6)       the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Performance, in consultation with the Director of Corporate Commissioning, be authorised to make any consequential amendments to the Constitution arising from the matters set out above and all Members of the Council be notified of those changes in due course.