Information about cabinet members and their responsibilities.
City Mayor Paul Dennett chooses councillors to form his cabinet. The cabinet helps the City Mayor make key decisions. On this page you can see a list of current cabinet members' responsibilities.
Cabinet members
Paul Dennett
City Mayor
Paula Boshell
Statutory Deputy City Mayor
In the absence of the City Mayor, to fulfil the City Mayor's responsibilities
John Merry
Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Children’s and Young People’s Services
Tracy Kelly
Lead Member for Housing and Neighbourhoods
David Lancaster
Lead Member for Environment and Community Safety
Derek Antrobus
Lead Member for Planning and Sustainable Development
Bill Hinds
Lead Member for Finance and Support Services
Gina Reynolds
Lead Member for Adult Services, Health and Wellbeing
Executive Support Members
John Walsh
Executive Support Member for Education and Learning
Mike McCusker
Executive Support Member for Planning, Housing and Sustainable Development
Jane Hamilton
Executive Support Member for Social Care and Mental Health
Roger Jones
Executive Support Member for Transport
Stephen Coen
Executive Support Member for Culture, Leisure and Sports
Sharmina August
Executive Support Member for Equalities, Communities and Social Impact
Barbara Bentham
Executive Support Member for Workforce and Industrial Relations