Agenda item
Executive Functions 2021-22
Council assembly is asked to note the appointment by the leader of cabinet members, any deputy cabinet members, the establishment of any cabinet committees and the leader’s report on the delegation of executive functions.
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
1. That council assembly received a report from the leader on the following executive issues for the coming municipal year 2021-22:
· Noted the appointment by the leader of cabinet members
· Noted the appointment of any deputy cabinet members
· Noted the establishment and appointment of any cabinet committees
· Noted the leader’s report on the delegation of executive functions to the full cabinet, cabinet committees, individual cabinet members, chief officers and any other delegations.
Appointment of the cabinet
2. That the leader reported to council assembly on the appointment of members of the cabinet and determination of their executive functions.
Cabinet portfolio |
Cabinet member |
Leader of the Council |
Councillor Kieron Williams |
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education |
Councillor Jasmine Ali |
Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing |
Councillor Evelyn Akoto |
Cabinet Member for Council Homes and Homelessness |
Councillor Stephanie Cryan |
Cabinet Member for the Climate Emergency and Sustainable Development |
Councillor Helen Dennis |
Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Democracy |
Councillor Rebecca Lury |
Cabinet Member for Equalities, Neighbourhoods and Leisure |
Councillor Alice Macdonald |
Cabinet Member for a Safer, Cleaner Borough |
Councillor Darren Merrill |
Cabinet Member for Jobs, Business and Town Centres |
Councillor Jason Ochere |
Cabinet Member for Transport, Parks and Sport |
Councillor Catherine Rose |
Appointment of deputy cabinet members
3. That the leader reports to council assembly on the appointment of deputy cabinet members and determination of their duties and responsibilities.
Deputy Cabinet Members
Councillor Radha Burgess - Deputy Cabinet Member for Clean Air and Active Travel
Councillor Leanne Werner - Deputy Cabinet Member for Domestic Abuse
Establishment andappointment of cabinet committees
4. That the leader reports on the establishment of any cabinet committees.
· Cabinet (Livesey Trust) Committee,
· Better Placed Joint Committee
· Joint IT Committee (Brent, Lewisham and Southwark).
Delegation of executive functions
5. That the leader reported on the delegation of executive functions between full cabinet, individual decision makers, chief officers and any other delegations.
6. That council assembly noted the leader’s report on any changes to the delegation of executive functions to the full cabinet, cabinet committees, individual cabinet members, chief officers andany other delegations.
7. That council assembly noted that as a consequence of recommendation 6, the proper constitutional officer will update Part 3 of the constitution in accordance with the leader’s report on the delegation of executive functions.
Supporting documents:
- Report- Executive Functions 2021-22, item 3.1 PDF 157 KB
- Cabinet portfolios 2021-22, item 3.1 PDF 165 KB
- List of political positions 2021-22, item 3.1 PDF 53 KB