Cabinet / Executive decision-making

Within the budgetary and policy frameworks set by the Full Council, the Cabinet is responsible for carrying out almost all of the Council’s functions in delivering services to the community; mainly Children and Young People Services, Adult and Community Services, Highways and Transportation, Planning and the Environment, and Public Protection. 

The Cabinet meets generally once a month, and can hold such other meetings as the Leader may consider necessary. 

All meetings of the Cabinet are broadcast live on our website as part of our policy of bringing decision-making closer to the public.

The Cabinet can establish Committees, Working Groups or Panels.

Councillors are entitled to attend meetings of the Cabinet but may not speak unless they have submitted a Question for Cabinet by the appropriate deadline. Please view the process and timescales for submitting a Question for Cabinet.