Executive

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: Councillor 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: Councillor 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: Councillor 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: Councillor 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: Councillor 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: Councillor 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: Councillor 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 ·       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: Councillor 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 ·       Community Safety Partnership ·       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: Councillor 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 – Councillor Fran Smith Associate Lead Member for Business Strategy – Councillor David Woan Associate Lead Member for Children’s Services and Education Strategy – Councillor Jo Roundell Greene Associate Lead Member for Active Travel and Public Transport – Councillor Ros Wyke Associate Lead Member for Culture and Leisure – Councillor Nicola Clark Associate Lead Member for Localities (LCNS) and Public Health – Councillor Val Keitch   Opposition Spokespersons:-  

Leader of the Opposition and Opposition Lead for Governance and Communications

Councillor Diogo Rodrigues

Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Opposition Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance

Councillor Dawn Denton

Opposition Lead Member for Adult Services, Housing and Homelessness

Councillor Lucy Trimnell

Opposition Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Councillor Frances Nicholson

Opposition Lead Member for Transport and Waste

Councillor Bob Filmer

Opposition Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture, Equalities and Diversity

Councillor Tom Power

Opposition Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets

Councillor Andy Dingwall

Opposition Lead Member for Public Health, Climate Change and Environment

Councillor Mark Healey

Opposition Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities

Councillor Sue Osborne

  For further details, please see the Constitution or email Democratic Services on democratic@somerset.gov.uk