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Portfolio Holders

Many Council functions are delegated to the Cabinet 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 Cabinet Member
• Specific responsibility for speaking at the Cabinet 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.
• Speaking at Council meetings on issues relevant to the allocated portfolio
• Attendance at the Overview and Scrutiny Committee 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.

Cabinet Portfolios

PORTFOLIO	DETAIL
Strategic Development and Partnerships Andrew Moulding	Asset Transfer Big Society Growth Point Local Development Framework Localism Partnerships Project Delivery Regeneration Strategic Planning and Major Projects
Corporate Business Ray Bloxham	Branding and Marketing Complaints and Ombudsman Corporate Strategy Data Quality Equal access to services Equalities Service Delivery and Performance
Corporate Services Ian Thomas	Communication and Consultation Strategies Democratic Renewal Democratic Services and Councillor Development Electronic Government Human Resources ICT Strategy Legal Services Rural Broadband
Economy Graham Godbeer	Agriculture Bulding Control Business enabling Climate Change Conservation Areas and Listed Buildings Economy Estates and Property Tourism Waste to Power
Environment Iain Chubb (Deputy: Phil Twiss)	Allotments Beaches and Foreshores Burial Grounds Car Parks Culture and Countryside Emergency Planning Grounds maintenance Health and Safety (employer capacity) Land Drainage Control Parks and pleasure grounds Public toilets Refuse and Recycling Streetscene Services Street cleaning Water Safety
Finance David Cox	Asset Management Benefits Council Tax Customer Service Centre Investments Insurance Land Charges Procurement Revenue Value for Money
Sustainable Homes and Communities Jill Elson (Deputy: Stephanie Jones)	Active Villages Affordable Homes Council Housing Community development Community Transport Gypsies and Travellers Homelessness Housing enabling Independent Living Social Inclustion

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