The Cabinet

South Staffordshire Council's Cabinet

The Leader of the Council is the political head of the organisation and is the leading member of the largest political group. At the moment, the largest political group on the council are the Conservatives. The Leader of the Council is elected by councillors every four years. This post is the political head of the Council.

The Leader then chooses a Deputy Leader and 'Cabinet'. Each member of the Cabinet is then responsible for different areas of the council’s work.

The Cabinet usually meets every month to make decisions and discuss issues affecting the district and the council. The Cabinet is the part of the council which is responsible for most day to day decisions. When major decisions are to be discussed or made by the Cabinet or individually by a Cabinet member, these are normally published in the Forward Plan.

Cabinet meetings are usually open to the public and the press, except when personal or confidential matters are being discussed.

Portfolio	Councillor
Partnership Services	Councillor Brian Edwards (Leader of Council)
Strategic Services	Councillor David Billson (Deputy Leader of the Council)
Support Services	Councillor Robert Reade (Cabinet Member for Support Services)
Direct Services	Councillor Roy Wright (Cabinet Member for Direct Services)
Public Health Protection Services	Councillor Roger Lees (Cabinet Member for Public Health Protection Services)
Environmental Services	Councillor Mrs. Joan Williams (Cabinet Member for Environmental Services)