The Cabinet

The Cabinet is the Council’s main executive decision-making body, responsible for leading the implementation of policies within the framework of the Council’s overall budget and strategic priorities.   The Cabinet consists of the Council’s Leader together with six other Councillors appointed by the Leader and the structure can be viewed at:

The Cabinet Structure | Stratford-on-Avon District Council   Each member of The Cabinet (Portfolio Holder) has delegated authority to make decisions within their specific service area. These powers are detailed in Part 2: Article 7 and Part 3: Table 4 of the Council’s Constitution:

The Constitution   Some of the decisions to be taken by The Cabinet are defined as ‘Key Decisions’. A key decision is one that is likely to: 1.   Result in the Council incurring expenditure or making savings which are in excess of £150,000; 2.   Be significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in an area compromising two or more wards in the Council’s area; and 3.   The consideration of any matters which involve proposals or decisions.   The Leader publishes a monthly Work Programme of key decisions or decisions which they intend to take in private over the following 28 days, plus where details of decisions to be made after this period are known, they are provided for information. The latest version of the programme can be found on the Council’s website here.   Members of the public may address The Cabinet on matters contained within the agenda, if notice has been given in writing or by electronic mail to the Head of Paid Service (at committeemanagers@stratford-dc.gov.uk) no later than midday two clear days before the day of the meeting. Each notice must give the name and address of the speaker:   ·       a time allowance of three minutes is allowed for each member of the public to address The Cabinet; and ·       if more than one person wishes to address the meeting on one particular subject, a maximum of five minutes will be allowed in total. Members of the public will be encouraged to nominate a spokesperson if they consider that they would not have sufficient time to adequately express their points.   Meetings of The Cabinet are recorded and can be found on the Stratford-on-Avon District Councils YouTube channel.