This page lists the 9 Members of the Executive and sets out their Lead Member responsibilities.
Councillor Andrew Hodges
Leader of the Council
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Responsibilities
Strategic vision
Overseeing council performance and achievement of political priorities
Budget strategy
Local Strategic Partnership
Councillor Andrew French - Deputy Leader of the Council
Lead Member for Housing
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Responsibilities
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Housing Strategy including affordable housing
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Council housing generally
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Services to Council Tenants
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Homelessness and housing advice
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Sheltered Accommodation
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The assessment of and strategies to address housing needs
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Rehousing including allocations, transfers and waiting lists
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Liaison with voluntary and private sector bodies
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Repairs and maintenance
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Monitoring and enforcing housing standards including houses in multiple occupation
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Housing fitness, disrepair and renovation grants
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Aids and adaptations for the disabled
Councillor Mrs Jennifer Powell
Lead Member for People and Partnership
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Responsibilities
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Community Plan and Community development
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Community care service (excluding sheltered housing)
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Social exclusion
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Community buildings
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Anti poverty strategy
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Locality planning
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Parish and local liaison
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Links with local organisations, public and voluntary bodies
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Grants to local organisations and voluntary bodies
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Liaison with the business
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Parks and countryside
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Arts
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Cultural strategy
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Tourism
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Urban regeneration (Town Centre)
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Land use Plans and Policy
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Borough plan/planning policy
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Employment and Economic Development
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Waste Strategy
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Waste Recycling
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Collection of domestic and other waste
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Council owned, unadopted sewers and land drainage
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Car/lorry parking
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Collection and disposal of abandoned vehicles
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Highways and Transportation (including concessionary fare schemes)
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Traffic management
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Road safety
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Town Centre and rural Management
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Local Agenda 21
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Energy
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Finance and financial strategy
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Investment and borrowing strategy
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Insurance and banking policy and strategy
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Land and property management and policy, particularly in relation to sales and acquisitions
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Modernisation of local government - new political structures and constitution
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Personnel and industrial relations policies
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Consultation with employee representatives
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Equalities
Responsibilities
Councillor Nigel Manning
Lead Member for Procurement, Projects and Performance
Responsibilities
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Procurement
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Major Organisational Projects
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Major IT Projects
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Monitoring, initiation and co-ordination of Best Value and overall strategic objectives as set out in the Council's Performance Policy
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Health Improvement Plan
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Licensing of premises and persons
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Health promotion and education
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Spectrum and other sports centres
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Environmental protection and statutory nuisance
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Public health protection including sanitation and infectious disease
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Food safety enforcement and education
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Consumer advice and protection
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Health and safety at work enforcement
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Dog warden and pest control services and clinical waste collection
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Street cleansing and public conveniences
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Grounds maintenance
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Cemeteries and crematorium
Responsibilities
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