Issue - meetings
Announcement of the Leader on Cabinet Appointments
Meeting: 20/05/2026 - Council (Item 103)
103 Announcement of the Leader on Cabinet Appointments 
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Purpose
For the Leader to update Council on the appointment of the Deputy Leader, the appointmentof Cabinetmembers andthe allocationof portfolio responsibilities.
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Minutes:
The Leader presented the updated Cabinet portfolio responsibilities, noting that the document had been circulated as part of Agenda Item 6.
The Leader formally congratulated Councillor Evans on his appointment to the Cabinet, as Cabinet Member for Health and Communities. His portfolio included public health, safeguarding, and community safety partnership functions previously overseen by Councillor Tony Dale, as well as liaison with the voluntary and third sector, previously held by the Leader. It was also noted that Councillor Evans would take lead responsibility for work relating to young people and older people, including the Council’s response to dementia-friendly communities, it was confirmed that a report on this work was expected to be brought to the July Council meeting.
Members were advised of minor associated portfolio adjustments, including a change in title for Councillor Dale to Cabinet member for Leisure, Culture and Visitor Experience. The Leaderconcluded bythanking councillorsfor theirsupport andlooked forwardto working with members and officers to enhance the district.
RESOLVED: FullCouncil NOTEDthe appointmentsof theCabinet portfolioholders.