The leader of Durham County Council, Cllr Andrew Husband, has announced details of his new cabinet, following a review of roles and responsibilities.
The review took place after the authority marked 100 days under its new administration.
Cllr Husband (pictured) said “We inherited a cabinet structure that suited the previous joint administration.
“After our first 100 days of running the council, it was right that we took time to review our cabinet roles and responsibilities to ensure they align with our future direction.
“Our new structure puts the right responsibilities in the right place and maintains a focus on key areas – including the economy – with experienced and knowledgeable cabinet members making up the cabinet.
“The cabinet roles have also been re-named to make responsibilities clearer, with no areas of responsibility having been removed.
“In light of these changes, an opportunity has arisen for a new member to join the cabinet in the newly created role of portfolio holder for neighbourhoods, environment and police relations, and I am delighted to welcome Cllr Kyle Genner to the post.
“I look forward to working with the rest of the team as we look to deliver the priorities of local people in County Durham.”
The new cabinet portfolios are:
- Cllr Andrew Husband – Leader of the council
- Cllr Darren Grimes – Deputy Leader of the council
- Cllr Nicola Lyons – communities and civic resilience
- Cllr Tim McGuinness – rural, farming and transport
- Cllr Stephen Gray – transformation, efficiency, digital and procurement
- Cllr Karen Allison – leisure, tourism and high street
- Cllr Kyle Genner – neighbourhoods, environment and police relations
- Cllr Joe Quinn – planning, investments and assets
- Cllr Howard Brown – adult and health services
- Cllr Cathy Hunt – children and young people’s services
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