The Cabinet is comprised of the Leader and six other councillors, who are all members of the biggest political group on the Council. It has overall responsibility for services that the Council provides and works within the overall policies and budget agreed by the Council.
The Leader (Councillor Chris Read)
The Leader has responsibility for overall leadership of the Council and representing the borough at a national, regional and sub-regional level. The Leader will take personal responsibility for leading the drive towards corporate improvement, organisational and cultural change, and is responsible for the Council's governance and ethical framework.
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The Cabinet
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion and Neighbourhood Working (Councillor Dave Sheppard)
The Deputy Leader will support the Leader in day-to-day activity and holds specific responsibility Neighbourhood Working and Social Inclusion. This portfolio overseas all aspects of services and programmes which support social inclusion and inclusive communities, helping to ensure that the Council meets its vision statement commitment that ‘no one is left behind.
The Deputy Leader will support the Leader in day to day activity and holds other specific responsibilities.
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Cabinet Member for Children and Young People (Councillor Victoria Cusworth)
The portfolio holder will have specific responsibilities around child safeguarding, child protection and incorporates education and the early help strategy.
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Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health (Councillor Joanna Baker-Rogers)
This portfolio retains the oversight and all commissioning activities and provision of adult social care, public health functions and the interface with NHS. The main thrust is to provide services in a personalised manner around the citizen, including the “My Front Door” programme, and to lead on the integration of local health and adult social care services. The portfolio has responsibility for the delivery of modern Adult Social Care services, as well as Public Health functions.
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Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy (Councillor Robert Taylor)
This portfolio has overall responsibility for securing jobs and investment in economic recovery as well as strategic responsibility for planning.
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Cabinet Member for Housing (Councillor Sarah Ann Allen)
This portfolio is responsible for the council's housing stock and Rotherham Housing Strategy, increasing access to affordable housing and regulation of private sector landlords.
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Cabinet Member for Finance and Safe and Clean Communities (Councillor Saghir Alam)
This portfolio is concerned with ensuring that residents and employees are treated fairly and with dignity. As such it has an overview the proper and efficient working of the council and its processes, and with key elements of the Community Safety agenda. The portfolio holder also leads on key Waste and Streetscene services that are integral to the quality of life of residents. The postholder is expected to lead on the ambition to secure “Excellent” accreditation under the Equality Framework for Local Government.