Portfolio Holders
East Devon District Council adopted a new constitution and committee system in May 2002.
Under this system, many Council functions are delegated to the Executive Board and the executive councillors, who are known as Portfolio Holders. There are seven Portfolio Holders and they are each responsible for specific area.
The generic role of a Portfolio Holder includes:
Collective responsibility for policy implementation as a Board Member
Specific responsibility for speaking at the Board on issues within allocated portfolios
The exercise of delegated powers
Occasional responsibility for speaking on behalf of the Council at outside meetings where Councillor attendance is required
An acceptance of the need to be well informed, and where appropriate to undergo training about relevant current issues
Responding to media requests as appropriate in relation to topical issues. In this respect, each Councillor should attend media training sessions
Speaking at Council meetings on issues relevant to the allocated portfolio
Attendance at the Overview Committees to speak on particular performance issues and to assist on the preparation of policy issues.
Portfolio Holders are supported by ‘Champions’ who are Member leads on particular areas of a Portfolio Holder’s remit.
EXECUTIVE BOARD PORTFOLIOS
| PORTFOLIO | DETAIL |
Strategic Planning and Regeneration Councillor R G Franklin |
Strategic planning and major projects - urban and rural (‘place shaping’) New Growth Point, (including Cranbrook), including infrastructure, access, design and sustainability (to the extent these are permitted to be Executive functions) Local Development Framework/Local Plan/Policy/Development Control (to the extent that these are permitted to be Executive functions). Rural and Urban regeneration programmes Gypsy sites (jointly with the Environment Portfolio Holder). |
Resources
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Audit and best value Benefits Corporate governance Council tax Equalities Finance and investment management Financial strategy Grants and lottery Human resource issues Insurances Legal and member services Procurement strategy Risk management Strategic asset management Data Quality |
Communities Councillor Miss J M Elson |
Animal control Community development and participation Community planning Community safety Community transport schemes Developing and maintaining partnerships Food and water control Health inequalities Health and safety control Housing provision and control Pollution and nuisance control Social inclusion, independent living and sustainable communities |
Communications Councillor S Hughes |
Access to services Advertisement Policy Communications Strategy Complaints and Ombudsman Consultation Strategy Customer Service Centre Democratic renewal Electronic Government and Information Strategy ICT Strategy Media PR, marketing the Council and branding |
Economy Councillor J P Halse |
Agricultural diversification Business relations Car parks Culture and the arts, links with leisure Economic development Educational and skills review Local and rural business development Marketing East Devon Operational Council asset management Public transport support Rural and urban development (joint with Environment and Strategic Planning and Regeneration). Transport infrastructure Tourism developmen |
Street Scene Councillor D J Cox |
Street Scene services Grounds maintenance Public conveniences Street and general cleansing Waste and Recycling |
Environment Councillor G K Liverton |
Allotments Building control Cemeteries, burials Climate Change, Carbon Reduction/Energy Conservation and Sustainability (including sustainable transport) Coast protection, beaches and foreshores Conservation areas and historic/listed buildings Countryside/nature conservation Gypsy sites (jointly with Strategic Planning & Regeneration Portfolio Holder Land Charges Land drainage and flooding issues Parks and Pleasure Grounds Sewerage Water Safety |
