Executive posts (Cabinet Portfolio Scheme)

The following Cabinet Portfolio Scheme details the Leader's allocation of Cabinet Members’ responsibilities for functions in accordance with the Constitution.

Leader of the Council and Chair of Cabinet

Responsible for Political Priority Delivery, BCP Council Policy, Strategic Partnerships, Devolution, Community Governance, Planning and Local Plan and Regeneration and Infrastructure.

Deputy Leader of the Council, Vice-Chair of Cabinet and Cabinet Member for Finance

Responsible for Finance, Budget setting, Financial controls, Financial Services, Revenues and Benefits, Audit and management and Estates.

Cabinet Member for Children, Young People, Education and Skills

Responsible for Children’s social care, Education and SEND, Liaison with Ofsted and DfE, Liaison with Schools, universities and colleges, Liaison with children, young people and Children’s transformation programme.

Cabinet Member for Climate Response, Environment and Energy

Responsible for Climate, Environmental services, Refuse collection & waste disposal, Street cleansing,   Grounds maintenance, parks and gardens, Highways maintenance, Sustainable Travel, Local Transport Plan, Strategic Transport and Western Gateway and Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM).

Cabinet Member for Communities and Partnerships

Responsible for Carers, Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, Community Involvement & Voluntary Sector, Lived experience and engagement, Bereavement & Coroner Services and Play Strategy.

Cabinet Member for Customer, Communications and Culture

Responsible for Communications, marketing and brand, Consultation, Customer services and contact, Website, Emergency Planning and Response, Libraries, Culture and Museums and cultural activities.

Cabinet Member for Destination, Leisure and Commercial Operations

Responsible for Road Safety, Economic development, Destination & highstreets, Tourism and Events, Seafront, Sport and leisure, Commercial Operations and Car Parking.

Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing

Responsible for Public Health, Adult social care, Adult commissioning and procurement and Relationship with NHS & Integrated Care System.

Cabinet Member for Housing and Regulatory Services

Responsible for Housing management and landlord services, Housing strategy and standards, Homelessness and housing need, Environmental health, Community safety, Trading standards, Anti-social behaviour enforcement, Liaison with Dorst Police and fire service and Licensing Policy.

Cabinet Member for Transformation, Resources and Governance

Responsible for General Procurement, Transformation, IT, data and programmes, People and Culture, Law and governance, Elections BCP, Council Constitution and Controls and Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion.