After the Leader, the Cabinet will
operate as the highest executive decision-making body. The
following functions shall be discharged by the Cabinet:
(a)
The formulation and submission to Full
Council of all plans and strategies that form part of the policy
framework.
(b)
The development, formulation and
submission to Full Council of the budget.
(c)
Any matter which the Cabinet, having
regard to the forward plan, decides should be dealt with by the
Cabinet.
(d)
Any matter which the Leader decides
should be dealt with by the Cabinet
(e)
Any matter which is delegated to a
Cabinet Member and that Councillor decides to refer the matter to
the Cabinet.
(f)
Any matter which straddles the portfolios
of 2 or more Councillors and, in the opinion of the Leader or the
Monitoring Officer, is more appropriately dealt with by the
Cabinet.
(g)
Any executive function which is not
specifically delegated to a Cabinet Member under this scheme of
delegations.
(h)
Any matter which, under the
Council’s Financial Standing Orders, Contract Standing Orders
or other Council rules, requires the approval of the
Cabinet.
The Cabinet is made
up of the Leader of the Council and 9 Cabinet Members. Leaders of
all opposition groups are invited to attend and speak at all
meetings. Any other Member of the Council may request to speak at
Cabinet meetings.
Cabinet meetings are
web cast.
