Cabinet

(Meetings are usually open to the public) Cabinet is appointed by the Leader of the Council and may have between 2 and 9 members who will normally be charged with responsibility for specific executive functions - their portfolio.   The main functions of the Leader and Cabinet are:  

·                To develop and propose the policy framework to the Council.

·                To be responsible for all executive decision-making within the policy framework by the executive as a whole, individual portfolio holders or a committee of Cabinet.   Cabinet may appoint non-cabinet councillors to assist with policy development.   Meetings will normally be held in public, but may be held in private if no "key" decisions are to be made.