Decision details

To consider the appointment of Assistants to Cabinet Members (or Cabinet Assistants) and Cabinet Member Champions (or Lead Members) for 2017/18.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the appointment of four Assistants to Cabinet Members (or Cabinet Assistants), as set out in paragraph 8 of this report be approved

2.            it be agreed to absorb and mainstream the Member Champion or Lead Member roles set out in paragraph 12 of this report within relevant Cabinet portfolio responsibilities and to allocate/reallocate any specific Member Champion roles to either executive or non-executive members for appointment by Council, as considered appropriate; and

3.            the Constitution Committee be asked to consider incorporating provision for Member Champions within the Council’s Constitution.