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Cabinet Members
The Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council and seven other councillors are appointed annually to form the Cabinet. They are responsible for delivering the policies set by the Council as a whole and take most of the day-to-day decisions. Each councillor on the Cabinet, except the Leader, has a portfolio with responsibility for different areas of the Council.

The following are general groupings of topics with which councillors will be dealing with effect from 12 March 2012.  They will potentially be subject to some modification in the near future.

Councillor Ayers - Leader of the Council

  • Strategic issues affecting the Borough
  • Corporate business planning
  • Strategic financial management and budget setting
  • Surrey First Joint Committee
  • Corporate Governance including corporate legal duties, democratic arrangements and Committee Services
  • The Constitution
  • Policy
  • Performance and project management
 Councillor Frank Ayers, Ashford Common Ward
Councillor Jean Pinkerton - Health, Wellbeing and Independent Living  (Deputy Leader of the Council)

  • Service and support to promote the health of the population of Spelthorne
  • Service and support to meet the needs, health and well-being of adults and older people, both in their home life and leisure activities
  • Assistance for older people
  • Day Centre provision
  • SPAN
  • Meals on wheels
  • Spelride, disability issues and access
  • Supporting People
  • Public health
  • Health and safety enforcement (external)
  • Food safety enforcement
  • Neighbourhood grants
  • Grants to outside organisations
  • Voluntary sector liaison
 Councillor Jean Pinkerton
Councillor Evans - Finance and Resources

  • Internal business transformation
  • Parking services
  • Procurement champion
  • Accountancy
  • Audit
  • Risk management
  • Customer services
  • Budgeting
  • Financial Management
  • Human Resources
 Councillor Tim Evans, Halliford and Sunbury West Ward
Councillor Grant - Parks and Assets

  • Open spaces
  • Leisure development / activities
  • Allotments
  • Cemeteries
  • Asset Management (including security of the Council’s assets)
  • Corporate Health and Safety
 Councillor Denise Grant, Ashford Town Ward
Councillor Davis - Economic Development

  • Economic development
  • Business regeneration
  • Lifelong learning and skills development  for the workforce
  • Encouraging use of public transport
  • Liaison with and representations to Surrey County Council as the Highways and Passenger Transport authority
  • The sustainable vitality of local shopping communities
  • Promoting business continuity to the Spelthorne business community
 Councillor Colin Davis, Staines South Ward
Councillor Forsbrey - Planning and Housing

  • Planning policy, strategic planning and the Local Development Framework
  • Strategic housing policy, housing options, housing advice and housing benefits
  • Affordable housing and homelessness
  • Private sector housing enforcement
  • Building Control
 Councillor Gerald Forsbrey, Ashford Town Ward
Councillor Forbes-Forsyth - Community Safety and Young People

  • Crime and disorder activities
  • Liaison / consultation with the community and other organisations relating to community safety
  • Community safety
  • Spelthorne safer, stronger partnership
  • Anti-social behaviour
  • Perception of crime
  • Alcohol, gambling, entertainment and taxi licensing
  • Services and support to meet the needs and promote the health and well-being of young people
  • Links with Spelthorne Youth Council, youth groups and other organisations for children and young people
 Councillor Penny Forbes-Forsyth
Councillor Gething - Communications

  • Communication, publicity and media liaison
  • Borough Bulletin
  • Reputation management and customer satisfaction
  • Consultation and community engagement arrangements
  • Equalities and social inclusion
  • Have Your Say events
  • Member development and information
  • ICT and data quality
 Councillor Nick Gething, Ashford Common Ward
Councillor Watts - Environment

  • Waste strategy and management
  • Street scene – including litter, graffiti and fly tipping
  • Pollution control (including noise) and contaminated land
  • Carbon management
  • Climate change
  • Promotion of sustainability and other environmental issues
  • Emergency Planning and internal business continuity
 Councillor Robert Watts, Shepperton Town Ward