New Cabinet appointments made

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Borough Hall

Following the resignation of Cllr. Graeme Coombes from the Cabinet, for personal reasons, Mayor Tom has made the following changes to his Cabinet:

  • Deputy Mayor and Finance Portfolio Holder: The existing Deputy Mayor, Cllr. Jim Weir, will take over the Finance Portfolio role.
  • Environment Portfolio Holder: Councillor Nicky Gribble to the Cabinet as Environment Portfolio Holder.
  • Corporate Services Portfolio Holder: The Cabinet has been expanded to include a new role of Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services, Cllr. Marc Frost, with responsibility for Transformation, Procurement and Performance.

As a result the new Cabinet is formed of:

  • Mayor Tom Wootton - Elected Mayor, covering Democratic Services and Rural Communities
  • Councillor Jim Weir - Deputy Mayor and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Corporate Services 
  • Councillor Nicola Gribble - Portfolio Holder for Environment
  • Councillor Jane Walker - Portfolio Holder for Valuing Families: Children’s Services 
  • Councillor Robert Rigby - Portfolio Holder for Valuing Families: Adults Services 
  • Councillor Sarah Gallagher - Portfolio Holder for Customer Experience (inc. Leisure, Recreation & Culture) 
  • Councillor Phillippa Martin-Moran-Bryant - Portfolio Holder for Housing and Regulatory Services
  • Councillor Andrea Spice - Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Planning and Prosperity (inc. Town Centres) 
  • Councillor Martin Towler - Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhoods and Communities: Health and Wellbeing
  • Councillor Marc Frost – Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services (Transformation, Procurement and Performance)