Future Cabinet decisions - the executive forward plan
The council is required to publish a forward plan of key decisions to be taken by the Leader of the Council, Cabinet, individual Cabinet Members or Officers. For more information:
- view the Cabinet Forward Plan
The Forest of Dean District Council Cabinet is made up of:
| Councillor name | Role |
|---|---|
|
Councillor Tim Gwilliam (Progressive Independent) |
Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Overall Strategy |
|
Councillor Paul Hiett (Progressive Independent) |
Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Communities and Climate Emergency |
|
Councillor Richard Leppington (Progressive Independent) |
Cabinet Member for Finance and Waste |
|
Councillor Claire Vaughan (Progressive Independent) |
Cabinet Member for Housing |
|
Councillor Bernie O'Neill (Progressive Independent) |
Cabinet Member for Economy |
The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012.
In accordance with the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 (the Regulations) a notice has been issued to the chairman of the Council's Strategic Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Copies of Notices issued to the Scrutiny Chairman for exempt items that have not been publicised on the Cabinet Forward Plan.
Overview and Scrutiny
Decisions made within existing council policies will usually become effective immediately. However if the decision is challenged by another councillor before it is implemented it is ‘called in’ to the Strategic Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
The Strategic Overview and Scrutiny Committee, made up of non-Cabinet members has been established to:
- monitor decisions
- review policies and performance
- make recommendations for future action.
The Council
The Council has the ultimate power to hold the Cabinet to account and to:
- make decisions required by statute
- consider, debate and approve budget, policy and major service proposals
- scrutinise the performance of the Cabinet with the assistance of scrutiny committees
- make appointments to committees and outside bodies
- consider wider matters affecting the authority