The Executive is a group of
Councillors made up of the Leader of the Council, who is chosen by
the Full Council, and up to 9 other Councillors, called Lead
Members, who are appointed by the Leader.
Apart from specific
functions listed as Council functions in legislation all other
responsibilities rest with the Leader and the Executive. These are
called “executive functions”.
A specific area of
responsibility is called a Portfolio and where a Councillor is
assigned that area of responsibility that Councillor is also called
a Lead Member.
Leader of the Council and Lead
Member for Governance and Communications: Cllr Bill
Revans
·
Overall responsibility
for the Council and its organisational design
·
Developing and Setting
the Strategy and Council Plan for the whole organisation
·
Providing overall
leadership and direction working closely with the rest of the
Executive and the Senior Leadership Team
·
Working closely with
the Executive in decision making to develop effective council
policies and the delivery of high quality cost effective
services
·
Regional, national and
international affairs
·
Developing and
maintaining strategic relationships and relationships with key
partners
Lead Member for the following executive areas of
responsibility and these services under the responsibility of the
Executive Director for Resources, Strategy and
Transformation:
·
Governance, Democratic
and Legal Services
·
Communications
To appoint and hold the Executive, Lead Members and
Associate Lead Members to account for their areas of responsibility
including financial and operational performance and meeting the
requirements of the Council Plan and the Medium-Term Financial
Plan
Deputy Leader of the Council and
Lead Member Finance, Procurement and Performance: Cllr Liz Leyshon
Lead Member for the following executive areas of
responsibility and these services under the responsibility of the
Executive Director for Resources, Strategy and
Transformation:
·
Finance and
Procurement
·
Strategy and
Performance
·
Revenues and
Benefits
Lead Member for developing the Medium Term Financial
Plan.
To be accountable for policy development and the financial
and operational performance of services within their area of
responsibility, including meeting the requirements of the Council
Plan and the Medium-Term Financial Plan.
Lead Member for Adults Services,
Housing and Homelessness:
Cllr Sarah Wakefield
Lead Member for the following executive areas of
responsibility and all the services under the responsibility of the
Executive Director for Adult Services and Housing:
·
Adult and Health
Operations
·
Adults
Commissioning
·
Housing and
Homelessness
To be accountable for policy development and the financial
and operational performance of services within their area of
responsibility, including meeting the requirements of the Council
Plan and the Medium-Term Financial Plan
Lead Member for Children,
Families and Education:
Cllr Heather Shearer
Lead Member for the following executive areas of
responsibility and all services under the responsibility of the
Executive Director for Children, Families and Education
Services:
·
Children and
Families
·
Commissioning and
Performance
·
Education
·
Public Health
Nursing
To be accountable for policy development and the financial
and operational performance of services within their area of
responsibility, including meeting the requirements of the Council
Plan and the Medium-Term Financial Plan.
Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and
Assets:
Cllr Mike Rigby
Lead Member for the following executive areas of
responsibility and these services under the responsibility of the
Executive Director for Community, Place and Economy:
·
Economic development
and skills
·
Digital
connectivity
·
Employment
·
Planning
·
Strategic Asset
Management
To be accountable for policy development and the financial
and operational performance of services within their area of
responsibility, including meeting the requirements of the Council
Plan and the Medium-Term Financial Plan.
Lead Member for Transport and
Waste Services:
Cllr Richard Wilkins
Lead Member for the following executive areas of
responsibility and these services under the responsibility of the
Executive Director Community, Place and Economy:
·
Infrastructure and
Transport
·
Waste collection and
disposal
To be accountable for policy development and the financial
and operational performance of services within their area of
responsibility, including meeting the requirements of the Council
Plan and the Medium-Term Financial Plan
Lead Member for Public Health, Climate Change and
Environment:
Cllr Graham Oakes
Lead Member for the following executive areas of
responsibility and these services under the responsibility of the
Executive Director for Resources, Strategy and Transformation and
the Executive Director for Community, Place and Economy:
·
Protection of the
Public’s Health
·
Public Health
Commissioning
·
Community Safety
Partnership
·
Improving the health
of the local population
·
Climate, Environment
and Sustainability
Lead Member for Public Health and Health and
Well-Being
To be accountable for policy development and the financial
and operational performance of services within their area of
responsibility, including meeting the requirements of the Council
Plan and the Medium-Term Financial Plan.
Lead Member for Communities,
Housing Revenue Account, Culture and Equalities and
Diversity:
Cllr Federica
Smith-Roberts
Lead Member for the following executive areas of
responsibility and these services under the responsibility of the
Executive Director for Adults Services and Housing, Executive
Director for Resources, Strategy and Transformation and Executive
Director Community, Place and Economy:
·
Housing Revenue
Account
·
Customer
Services
·
Cultural
Services
·
Regulatory and
Operational Services
·
Equality, Inclusion
and Diversity Lead member for equalities and diversity
To be accountable for policy development and the financial
and operational performance of services within their area of
responsibility, including meeting the requirements of the Council
Plan and the Medium-Term Financial Plan.
Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and
Localities:
Cllr Theo Butt Philip
Lead Member for the following executive areas of
responsibility and these services under the responsibility of the
Executive Director for Strategy, Workforce and
Localities:
·
Human Resources and
Organisational Development
·
Partnerships and
Localities
·
Transformation and
Digital Services
To be accountable for policy development and the financial
and operational performance of services within their area of
responsibility, including meeting the requirements of the Council
Plan and the Medium Term Financial Plan
Associate Lead Members:-
Associate Lead Member for
Adult Social Care and Housing – Cllr Fran Smith
Associate Lead Member for
Business Strategy – Cllr David Woan
Associate Lead Member for
Children’s Services and Education Strategy – Cllr Jo
Roundell Greene
Associate Lead Member
for Climate Change and Active Travel – Cllr Oliver
Patrick
Associate Lead Member for
Culture and Leisure – Cllr Nicola Clark
Associate Lead Member
for Localities (LCNS) and
Public Health – Cllr Val Keitch
Opposition Spokespersons:-
Leader of the Opposition
– Cllr David Fothergill
Deputy Leader of the
Opposition and Opposition Spokesperson for Resources and
Performance – Cllr Mandy Chilcott
Opposition Spokesperson for Children,
Families and Education – Cllr Frances Nicholson
Opposition Spokesperson for Adult Social
Care – Cllr Sue Osborne
Opposition Spokesperson for Transport and
Digital – Cllr Diogo Rodrigues
Opposition Spokesperson for Public Health
and Equalities – Cllr Lucy
Trimnell
Opposition Spokesperson for Transformation
and Human Resources – Cllr Faye Purbrick
Opposition Spokesperson for Environment and
Climate Change – Cllr Suria Aujla
Opposition Spokesperson for Prosperity,
Assets and Development – Cllr Mark Healey
Opposition Spokesperson for Communities,
Housing and Culture – Cllr Andy Dingwall
For further details, please
see the Constitution or
email Democratic Services on democraticservicesteam@somerset.gov.uk
