Executive

The Executive has seven Members and is the Council’s main decision-making body.  It is chaired by the Leader of the Council.  It either makes decisions itself or the Portfolio Holders make decisions on matters relating to their specialist areas. The Portfolios cover:   ·  Adult Care & Health ·  Children, Education and Families ·  Renewal, Recreation and Housing ·  Public Protection and Enforcement ·  Environment ·  Transport, Highways and Road Safety   By law, the Executive cannot take all Council decisions - some matters have to be decided elsewhere, principally by the Development Control Committee and the General Purposes and Licensing Committee and their Sub-Committees.   Members of the public are permitted to ask one question of up to 50 words at each meeting of the Executive. Please let us know whether you will attend the meeting to put your question in person, or whether you require a written reply. All questions and replies are published in the minutes of the meeting.    In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, questions from the public must have been received in writing by 5pm, 10 working days before the date of the meeting. The deadlines for the next meetings are:   Meeting on 18 March 2026: Wednesday 4 March 2026 Meeting on 27 May 2026: Tuesday 12 May 2026 Meeting on 24 June 2026: Wednesday 10 June 2026 Meeting on 22 July 2026: Wednesday 8 July 2026 Meeting on 16 September 2026: Wednesday 2 September 2026 Meeting on 28 October 2026: Wednesday 14 October 2026 Meeting on 25 November 2026: Wednesday 11 November 2026 Meeting on 20 January 2027: Wednesday 5 January 2027 Meeting on 10 February 2027: Wednesday 27 January 2027 Meeting on 7 April 2027: Monday 22 March 2027   Questions specifically seeking clarification of new reports on the agenda, which could not have been asked before publication, can be received within two working days of the normal publication date of the agenda. The deadline is given on each agenda.    At special meetings, only questions relating to reports on the agenda are taken.