Archived press
release.
An unexpected vacancy has given Suffolk Coastal’s Leader the
opportunity to reshuffle the responsibilities of his streamlined
team to help the Council become even more efficient.
It was announced at last Thursday’s Full Council meeting that
Cllr Kevin Keable has stood down from his Community Wellbeing role
which saw him leading on issues such as the arts, sport, leisure,
countryside and theatre. However, he will remain a councillor for
Walberswick and Wenhaston.
“Cllr Keable has unfortunately resigned from the Cabinet because
the increasing success of his business meant he no longer could
dedicate the time necessary to fully do justice to his role. Kevin
joined the Cabinet, and indeed the Council last May, and I would
like to thank him for his sterling efforts since then,” said Cllr
Ray Herring, Leader of the Council.
“We have now had a Cabinet for six years which has overseen a
period of great change and many significant achievements, not least
the fact that we have saved nearly £7 million during that time.
“I think we can use the strengths and experience of our existing
Cabinet team even better, so rather than filling the vacancy I am
shuffling some of the responsibilities. I am confident this will
help this Council provide better services and even better value for
money,” added Cllr Herring.
The new nine-strong Cabinet, with their responsibilities, is as
follows:
- Cllr Ray Herring – Leader, responsible for
Council policy and strategy, external issues, Comprehensive
Performance Assessment, Comprehensive Area Assessment, Joint Area
Review, shared services, Local Area Agreement, communications and
parish liaison.
- Cllr Andy Smith - Deputy Leader and Planning,
responsible for Local Plan, development and building control,
conservation and design, coastal management, car parks, and
transport infrastructure.
- Cllr Sherrie Green – Community Health,
responsible for food & safety, community safety, Port health,
health promotion/NHS, licensing and emergency planning.
- Cllr Colin Hart – Economic Development,
responsible for economic development and policy, regional economy,
economic partnerships/Suffolk Development Agency/Haven Gateway
Partnership, European issues, tourism and Information
Technology/Information Communications Technology.
- Cllr Mary Neale – Leisure and Countryside,
responsible for rural issues, leisure - indoor and outdoor, sport,
theatre and arts, countryside management, rights of way, community
grants, older people, and human resources.
- Cllr Andrew Nunn – Green Environment,
responsible for environment protection, pollution control, waste
management, Local Agenda 21 and the Green agenda.
- Cllr Doreen Savage – Customers and Partners,
responsible for customer service, consultation, partnership
development, Local Strategic Partnership, social inclusion, Member
development, accessibility, local community transport,
concessionary fares, and young people.
- Cllr Chris Slemmings – Housing, responsible
for housing enabling, private sector housing and travellers,
homelessness, housing advice, housing benefits and fraud
investigations.
- Cllr Robert Whiting – Resources, responsible
for democratic services, revenue and capital budgets, Council Tax
and Business Rates, accounting, audit and risk management, asset
management and estates, Felixstowe South Seafront project, and land
charges.
In addition, Cllrs Bob Snell and Peter Bellfield provide support
to the Cabinet Members for Planning and Resources
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