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Council Leader announces new 鈥榓mbitious鈥� Cabinet
Published: 07/10/2024
Newly elected Leader of 天涯社区, Councillor Dave Hughes, has today revealed his new Cabinet.
The 10-strong team of councillors will each look after an area of the Council and have specific responsibilities.
Councillor Hughes said: 鈥淚t is an honour to be elected Leader of 天涯社区 and confirm the new, ambitious Cabinet. With the support of the Independent Group and the Eagles, together we will work to drive this Council forward during challenging times.
鈥淲e are committed to putting our residents at the heart of everything we do for 天涯社区, and I want to see this Council speak with a strong, united voice. Like every Council in Wales, we are facing significant budget pressures, but I believe this Cabinet will give us the very best opportunity to succeed.鈥�
Councillor Christine Jones will remain as deputy leader with responsibilities for Social Services and Wellbeing. She will serve alongside newly appointed deputy leader, Independent councillor Helen Brown who will be responsible for Housing and Communities.
Councillor Chris Bithell, cabinet member for Planning Public Health and Public Protection, and Councillor Paul Johnson, cabinet member for Finance and Social Value, will remain unchanged.
Two other councillors who have retained their positions are Councillor Mared Eastwood for Education, Welsh language and Culture, and Councillor Linda Thomas for Corporate Services.
Councillor Glyn Banks will take over the portfolio for Streetscene and Transportation, Eagles鈥� Councillor Chris Dolphin will be the new lead for Economy, Environment and Climate, and Independent councillor Richard Jones is set to take on a new portfolio called Transformation and Assets.
Councillor Arnold Woolley, Leader of the Eagles, said: 鈥淚 commend Councillor Hughes鈥� efforts to include a broad spectrum of Councillors in his new Cabinet. His desire to put the needs of the population of 天涯社区 first is to be approved.鈥�
Councillor Helen Brown added: 鈥淚 am looking forward to working within Cabinet in such challenging times and to be committed collectively to achieving the very best we can for the people of 天涯社区.鈥�
Cabinet positions
Leader of the Council 鈥� Councillor Dave Hughes
Deputy Leader and cabinet member for Social Services and Wellbeing 鈥� Councillor Christine Jones
Deputy Leader and cabinet member for Housing and Communities 鈥� Councillor Helen Brown
Cabinet member for Education, Welsh Language and Culture 鈥� Councillor Mared Eastwood
Cabinet member for Streetscene and Transportation 鈥� Councillor Glyn Banks
Cabinet member for Transformation and Assets 鈥� Councillor Richard Jones
Cabinet member for Economy, Environment and Climate 鈥� Councillor Chris Dolphin
Cabinet member for Corporate Services 鈥� Councillor Linda Thomas
Cabinet member for Finance and Social Value 鈥� Councillor Paul Johnson
Cabinet member for Planning Public Health and Public Protection 鈥� Councillor Chris Bithell