The Cabinet (political leadership)
Cabinet members (who all belong to the political party with the majority of seats on the council) make decisions on services within the council’s policies and budgets.
The Cabinet consists of the Leader of Salford City Council, his deputy and eight councillors who are 'lead members' with responsibility for different services.
Some cabinet members also have a special portfolio of responsibility covering "cross-cutting issues" which involve more than one service and these are indicated in the tables below.
Summary of cabinet portfolios
| Portfolio | Lead member | Executive support member |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Services | John Warmisham | Ann-Marie Humphreys |
| Culture and Sport | Barry Warner | Jim King |
| Customer and Support Services | Bill Hinds | Vincent Devine |
| Environment | Keith Mann | Eric Burgoyne |
| Community Services and Health | Maureen Lea | John Mullen |
| Housing | Peter Connor | Pat Ryan |
| Planning | Derek Antrobus | Norbert Potter |
| Service Development / Neighbourhoods | Joe Murphy | Stephen Coen |
Portfolios for "cross-cutting" issues are allocated thus:
| Councillor | Portfolio |
|---|---|
| John Merry | Leader of the Council - Communications & Marketing; Performance and Best Value; Policy; Regeneration Matters; Strategic Overview. |
| David Lancaster | Deputy Leader of the Council - Community Safety; Crime & Disorder (assisted by- to be advised); Electoral Matters; Procurement; Property; Service Reviews; Targets & Pledges. |
| Joe Murphy | Asylum Seekers & Refugees (assisted by Councillor Coen) |
| Bill Hinds | Implementation of the Gershon Report |
Overview and Scrutiny
The city council's scrutiny committees are as follows:
| Scrutiny committee | Chair |
|---|---|
| Strategy and Regeneration | Alice Smyth |
| Environment, Housing and Planning | James Dawson |
| Community, Health and Social Care | Joe Kean |
| Children's Services | Bernard Pennington |
| Customer and Support Services | Leslie Turner |
| Budget | David Jolley |
Full details of all elected councillors can be found here.
This page was last updated on 23 May 2008
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