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Cabinet
Purpose of committee
At Epping Forest District Council, the Leader of Council leads the council with the support of the Cabinet, appointed by the Leader to manage a portfolio of services.
The Cabinet (also known as the Executive) is made up of 8 councillors. It makes many of the decisions relating to how Epping Forest District Council is run, working within its financial and policy guidelines.
The Cabinet is the Council’s main decision-making body and is responsible for strategic policy-making and budget setting. Routine decisions are taken by individual Cabinet Members acting under their delegated powers, rather than at Cabinet meetings.
2023/24 Portfolio 2023/24 Portfolio Holder
Leader C Whitbread
Place N Bedford
Finance and Economic Development J Philip
Housing and Strategic Health Partnerships H Whitbread
Community Health and Wellbeing S Patel
Contracts, Service Delivery and Improvement R Balcombe
Regulatory Services K Williamson
More information on the responsibilities of the Cabinet can be found in the council’s constitution under Portfolio Holder Responsibilities.
Membership
- Councillor Chris Whitbread (Chairman)
- Councillor Nigel Bedford (Vice-Chairman)
- Councillor Raymond Balcombe
- Councillor Smruti Patel
- Councillor John Philip
- Councillor Holly Whitbread
- Councillor Ken Williamson
Contact information
Support officer: V Messenger (Democratic Services). Tel: (01992) 564243
Postal address:
Civic Offices
High Street
Epping
Essex
CM16 4BZ
Phone: 01992 564243
Email: democraticservices@eppingforestdc.gov.uk