(Meetings are usually open to the
public)
Cabinet is appointed by the Leader of
the Council and may have between 2 and 9 members who will normally
be charged with responsibility for specific executive functions -
their portfolio.
The main functions of the Leader and
Cabinet are:
·
To develop and
propose the policy framework to the Council.
·
To be
responsible for all executive decision-making within the policy
framework by the executive as a whole, individual portfolio holders
or a committee of Cabinet.
Cabinet may appoint non-cabinet
councillors to assist with policy development.
Meetings will normally be held in
public, but may be held in private if no "key" decisions are to be
made.