The Cabinet

Find out more about our Cabinet members and the portfolios they are responsible for.

The Cabinet is the part of the council that is responsible for most strategic decisions.

It includes the:

  • leader of the council
  • deputy leader
  • seven councillors with portfolio responsibilities

Decisions are either made by:

  • Cabinet
  • a committee of the Cabinet
  • individual Cabinet members
  • officers under powers delegated by Cabinet

Cabinet Members

Leader of the Council - Councillor Alec Brown

Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Climate and Culture - Councillor Carrie Richardson

Cabinet Member for Adults - Councillor Lisa Robson

Cabinet Member for Growth and Enterprise - Councillor Lynn Pallister

Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods - Councillor Adam Brook

Cabinet Member for Health, Welfare, and Housing - Councillor Ursula Earl

Cabinet Member for Resources - Councillor Christopher Massey

Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport - Councillor Carl Quartermain

Cabinet Member for Children - Councillor Bill Suthers