Leader and cabinet

• What is the Cabinet
• Cabinet members
• Decision making
• Contact the Cabinet

What is the Cabinet?

Cabinet is the part of the Council that is responsible for most strategic decisions.

It comprises the leader of the council, deputy leader, eight councillors with portfolio responsibilities, and three councillors who are assistant members. 

Decisions are either made by Cabinet, a committee of the Cabinet, individual members of the Cabinet or officers under powers delegated by Cabinet.

To find out more about the cabinet and their responsibilities read our:

• Your Cabinet guide

Cabinet members

Leader of the council - Cllr Nick Kemp

Deputy leader of the council and Healthy, Caring City Cabinet Member - Cllr Karen Kilgour

Portfolio holders

• Dynamic City - Cllr Irim Ali
• Connected, Clean City - Cllr Jane Byrne
• Growing City - Cllr Sylvia Copley
• Efficient Council - Cllr Paul Frew
• Vibrant City - Cllr Lesley Storey
• Resilient City - Cllr Alex Hay

Decision making

When major decisions are to be discussed or made, these are published in the Cabinet's forward plan (28 Day Notice). 

Cabinet has to make decisions, which are in line with the council's overall policies and budget. 

If it wishes to make a decision, which is outside the budget or policy framework, this must be referred to the Council as a whole to decide.

Cabinet meetings are open to the public, except where personal or confidential matters are being discussed.

Contact the Cabinet

To get in touch with the Leader or Deputy Leader of the Council:

• call 0191 211 5151
• email the leader's office

To contact Cllrs Frew, Storey and Copley:

• call 01912777101
• email Philip Mann 

To contact Cllrs Ali, Byrne and Hay:

• call 0191 2115154
• email Judith Mulqueen