The Cabinet
The Cabinet comprises the Leader of the Council and six Cabinet Members, who together are responsible for most day-to-day decisions:
- Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Regeneration - Councillor Jeremy Hilton Councillor details - Councillor Jeremy Hilton Gloucester City Council - Democracy
- Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Resources - Councillor Declan Wilson Councillor details - Councillor Declan Wilson Gloucester City Council - Democracy
- Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure - Councillor Caroline Courtney Councillor details - Councillor Caroline Courtney Gloucester City Council - Democracy
- Cabinet Member for Environment - Councillor Sebastian Field Councillor details - Councillor Sebastian Field Gloucester City Council - Democracy
- Cabinet Member for Planning - Councillor Sarah Sawyer Councillor details - Councillor Sarah Sawyer Gloucester City Council - Democracy
- Cabinet Member for Housing - Councillor Luke Shervey Councillor details - Councillor Luke Shervey Gloucester City Council - Democracy
- Cabinet Member for Community Engagement - Councillor Rebecca Trimnell Councillor details - Councillor Rebecca Trimnell Gloucester City Council - Democracy
Cabinet Portfolios
Please view the Cabinet Portfolios, for a more detailed breakdown of the Council services each member oversees the delivery of.
Decision Making and Transparency
Cabinet Members may make decisions collectively at a meeting, or individually on matters within their portfolio. The Cabinet meets monthly to make decisions and its meeting are open to the public, unless confidential matters are being considered. Individual Cabinet Member decisions are more ad hoc and are published on our website.
Decisions that the Cabinet plans to consider are listed in the Forward Plan, wherever possible, and certain major decisions require a 28 days notice, while others require less notice. A report explaining the decision will be published in advance.
The Cabinet must make decisions that align with the Council’s agreed policies and budget. If a decision falls outside of this framework, it must be referred to the full Council for approval. Cabinet decisions may also be subject to scrutiny from the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee and can be ‘called in’ if Councillors believe the way the decision has been made needs to be reviewed.
Public Participation
Members of the public are welcome to ask questions at Cabinet meetings. To do so, questions must meet the published criteria and be submitted by 12pm on the third working day before the meeting.
Please visit Participate in Council and Committee Meetings for more details.
Contact Information
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