Rural Communities and Market Towns Cabinet Member

The Rural Communities and Market Towns Cabinet Member is responsible for a range of council policy and decision-making areas, particularly those affecting rural communities and market towns within specific wards. This includes oversight of public protection services like Trading Standards, Water and Food Safety, Environmental Protection, Licensing, and Animal and Housing Standards. The Cabinet Member also manages leisure, outdoor activities, sports, and positive activities, and plays a joint lead role in markets and community investment in leisure and culture assets. Additionally, they are involved in promoting library functions, culture, heritage, and arts, including museums and Normanby Hall, within these designated rural areas.