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.

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