Council leader announces fresh cabinet re-shuffle

Cabinet functions as the executive body of the council and is where the majority of the authority’s key decisions are made. Its members are appointed by the leader and then given areas of responsibility called portfolios where they collectively oversee the delivery of public services to local residents.

Cabinet has seven positions in total, with Councillor Gurpreet Padda joining the cabinet for the first time, taking on the Equalities and Social Justice portfolio.

Councillor Mike Stonard, said: “Whilst it’s critical that the council’s leadership remains stable, the time is now right for us to bring in people with fresh ideas. That’s why I’m pleased to welcome Councillor Padda to the cabinet and I look forward to working with her on our ambitious plans for the future of Norwich.

“I’m particularly proud that this new cabinet reflects the diversity of our city – with strong representation of women and the appointment of our first cabinet member from an ethnic minority background, who will lead on equalities and social justice. The average age of the cabinet has also fallen to around 44, bringing a new and energetic perspective to our leadership team.

“Additionally, our new cabinet will ensure we are better equipped to deal with both the challenges and the opportunities of local government reorganisation and our vision of a three-unitary model for Norfolk.”

Norwich City Council’s cabinet:

• Leader – Councillor Mike Stonard
• Deputy Leader and Climate and Environment – Councillor Emma Hampton
• Finance and Major Projects – Councillor Carli Harper
• Housing – Councillor Beth Jones
• Culture and Wellbeing – Councillor Claire Kidman
• Planning and Regulatory – Councillor Adam Giles
• Equalities and Social Justice – Councillor Gurpreet Padda

For more details from this afternoon’s full council meeting, please visit https://bit.ly/NorwichCouncilMeeting