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 7 councillors. It makes many of the decisions relating to how Epping Forest District Council is run, working within it’s 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.
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Portfolio |
Portfolio Holder 2020/2021 |
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Leader |
Councillor Chris Whitbread |
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Deputy Leader |
Councillor Nigel Bedford |
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Customer & Corporate Support Services |
Councillor Sam Kane |
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Commercial & Regulatory Services |
Councillor Aniket Patel |
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Environmental & Technical Services |
Councillor Nigel Avey |
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Finance & Economic Development |
Councillor John Philip |
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Housing & Community |
Councillor Holly Whitbread |
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Planning & Sustainability |
Councillor Nigel Bedford |
More information on the responsibilities of the Cabinet can be found in the council’s constitution under Portfolio Holder Responsibilities.
Support officer: A. Hendry (Democratic Services). Tel: (01992) 564246 Email: democraticservices@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
Postal address:
Civic Offices
High Street
Epping
Essex
CM16 4BZ
Phone: 01992 564470
Fax: 01992 564488
Email: democraticservices@eppingforestdc.gov.uk