Cabinet
The role of Cabinet
The Cabinet proposes the annual budget and Council Tax level, as well as policies for providing services. Council debates and approve these proposals. The Leader of the Cabinet also highlights priorities for action and works with the Cabinet to make day to day decisions in line with the strategies, policies and budgets approved by Council.
Decisions are made by the nine Councillors who are nominated to make-up the Cabinet or the seven 'portfolio holders' within the Cabinet can make individual decisions on behalf of the Cabinet. This speeds up the decision making process and make it more open and accountable to local people.
Current Cabinet Members
- Peter Adams
- Elaine Atkinson
- Donald Collier
- Brian Leverett
- Ron Parker
- Neil Sorton
- Ann Stribley
- Mike White
- Tony Woodcock
Current Portfolios are:
- Councillor Adams - Strengthening our Communities
- Councillor Ms Atkinson - Health, Housing and Wellbeing
- Councillor Collier - Protecting Poole's Environment
- Councillor Parker - Developing a dynamic Economy
- Councillor Sorton - Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness
- Councillor White - Delivering Major projects (including Schools for the Future) and Transportation
- Councillor Woodcock - Supporting Children and Young People
All decisions made at Cabinet or by Portfolio Holders and are circulated to other Councillors. If the Councillors disagree with the decisions they can be 'called-in' to Scrutiny and after due consideration reported back to Cabinet or Council.
Meetings
Cabinet meets approximately every three weeks.
Public Involvement
All meetings are open to the public. Members of the public can submit petitions and questions in accordance with the Council's Constitution.
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