Each cabinet member is the spokesperson for the policy area or 'portfolio' they are responsible for.
They also:
- lead on developing council policy and make recommendations to the Cabinet
- provide guidance to the Cabinet on running activities
- give guidance to the Cabinet on budget priorities
- monitor performance and make sure policy is delivered
- lead on improving council services
- make sure that activities meet the council's overall vision, core values and guiding principles
Other cabinet member duties
Additional cabinet member responsibilities include:
- contributing to debate and decision-making
- working with councillors who are not members of the cabinet, members of the opposition and officers to make sure that the overview and scrutiny process works correctly
- appearing before and responding to overview and scrutiny committee reports
- representing the council at a national and local level
