
Whilst I didn’t have to name my cabinet at that meeting, I felt it would be right to do so, to let people know as quickly as possible who was going to be responsible for what. I also named the Chairmen of the other committees, including the two new Select Committees, powerful back bench scrutiny committees that can hold the cabinet to account. There is also a Call-in committee that can call in (question the detail of) any descision taken by the cabinet; I offered the Chairmanship of this committee to the opposition.
Our Cabinet members & Chairmen for 2011 / 2012 are:
Resources Portfolio: Simon Carter
Environment Portfolio: Tony Hall
Governance Portfolio: Eddie Johnson (Also Deputy Leader)
Community and Citizenship Portfolio: Joel Charles
Regeneration and Enterprise Portfolio: Russell Perrin
Housing Portfolio: Clive Souter
Select Committee Housing/Finance/Governance: Linda Pailing
Select Committee Environment/Community/Regeneration: Mark Gough
Audit: Sue Livings
Licensing: Nick Churchill
Development Control: Shona Johnson
Call-In: Given to the Opposition to ensure transparency
This is a very strong team who are determined to deliver for the people of Harlow, and I am very much looking forward to working with them over the coming year to improve Harlow for all.