10.02 FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
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The following are the Executive Portfolios and Executive and Officer
Delegations (as set out in Part 3 paragraphs 13.02 to 13.19 of the
Council’s Constitution) which have been established by the Elected Mayor.
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The responsibilities given to Portfolio Holders are a matter for the Elected
Mayor. The Elected Mayor will advise the Council of the Executive
delegation to his/her Executive Members (Portfolio Holders) at the Annual
Meeting of the Full Council in each municipal year. If the Elected Mayor
amends these arrangements, he/she will advise the Council at the next
available Council Meeting.
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Any Executive function as defined by the Local Government (functions and
Responsibilities) (England) Regulations, as amended, not delegated to
either a Portfolio Holder or an officer is reserved to the Elected Mayor.
10.02.1
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PORTFOLIO HOLDER
FOR RESOURCES
The Portfolio Holder will be fully responsible for and authorised to take any
decisions in respect of the functions and services set out below subject to
available budgetary provision and the Policy Framework and which
support the delivery of the Council’s Corporate Plan.
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10.02.2
The development of the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy,
Capital and Revenue budgets.
The development of the Asset Management Strategy and the
planned Preventative Works Programme.
Council Tax, NNDR, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support
Scheme.
Insurance
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PORTFOLIO HOLDER
PUBLIC PROTECTION
The Portfolio Holder will be fully responsible for and authorised to take any
decisions in respect of the functions and services set out below subject to
available budgetary provision and the Policy Framework and which support
the delivery of the Council’s Corporate Plan.
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Licensing (matters not covered by Licensing Committee or
delegated to Officers)
Community Safety and Crime Reduction and Safeguarding
Responsibilities under various statutes to ensure the resolution,
management and control of pollution, public health and statutory
nuisance matters including local air quality management and
contaminated land identification and assessment.
Pest Control and Dog Warden Service
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10.02.03
CCTV
Food Authority responsibilities for ensuring local food safety
Protection of Public Health by the monitoring, control and
enforcement of legislation relating to infectious disease, food
poisoning and health promotion etc.
Health and Safety at work and in the home
Purple Flag Steering Group Member
MPAC Committee Member
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PORTFOLIO
HOLDER FOR CORPORATE SERVICES
The Portfolio Holder will be fully responsible for and authorised to take
any decisions in respect of the functions and services set out below
subject to available budgetary provision and the Policy Framework and
which support the delivery of the Council’s Corporate Plan.
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10.02.04
Co-ordination of all cross cutting issues and themes
Human Rights
Freedom of Information
Electoral Services
Democratic Services
Customer Services
Internal and External Audit
Marketing and Communications
Council’s IT Systems
Markets
Risk Management
Assistance with programming and co-ordination of policy workload of
the Executive
Liaison with Select Commissions
Performance Review
Equality and Diversity
Substitute member of the BID board
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PORTFOLIO
HOLDER FOR ENVIRONMENT
The Portfolio Holder will be fully responsible for and authorised to take
any decisions in respect of the functions and services set out below
subject to available budgetary provision and the Policy Framework and
which support the delivery of the Council’s Corporate Plan.
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Parks, Recreation and Play and operation of the Council’s parks
and green spaces facilities (including bookings, opening hours and
activity programmes)
Protection, conservation and enhancement of the natural
environment
Vehicle fleet management
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Waste disposal and recycling
Provision of refuse collection service
Drainage, septic tanks and cesspits
Street Cleaning
Cemeteries and Crematorium
Carbon Management
Health and Wellbeing
Matters relating to NHS, Health Education and Health and Social
Care
Sports and Leisure
Local nature reserves, lakes and waterways
Trees and woodland management
Allotments
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PORTFOLIO
HOLDER FOR REGENERATION
The Portfolio Holder will be fully responsible for and authorised to take
any decisions in respect of the functions and services set out below
subject to available budgetary provision and the Policy Framework and
which support the delivery of the Council’s Corporate Plan.
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10.02.06
Housing Strategy Development – new build and supply
Business Advice
Regeneration and protection, conservation and enhancement of the
built environment
Apprentices and Graduates
Planning and building control matters not dealt with by the Planning
Committee
Tourism
Development of Extra Care Facilities
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PORTFOLIO
HOLDER FOR CULTURAL SERVICES, TOWN AND DISTRICT
CENTRES
The Portfolio Holder will be fully responsible for and authorised to take
any decisions in respect of the functions and services set out below
subject to available budgetary provision and the Policy Framework and
which support the delivery of the Council’s Corporate Plan
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District Events
Heritage
Palace Theatre
Museum and Art Gallery
Car Parks
Public Toilets
Town Centre Management
10.02.07
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PORTFOLIO
HOLDER FOR HOUSING
The Portfolio Holder will be fully responsible for and authorised to take
any decisions in respect of the functions and services set out below
subject to available budgetary provision and the Policy Framework and
which support the delivery of the Council’s Corporate Plan
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10.02.08
Tenant Participation
Revenue Account Business plan – Management and Maintenance
Special Needs Housing
Homelessness Strategy
Housing Allocations Policy
Discharge of the Council statutory housing obligations relating to the
management of Council Housing stock
Operation of mobile home and caravan sites
Disabled Facilities Grants
Discharge of the Council’s statutory housing obligations relating to
private sector housing
General Responsibilities of all Members of the Executive
When making a decision within the remit of a Portfolio Holder’s
delegated responsibilities each portfolio holder will be responsible for
ensuring that he or she takes into account the implications of their
decisions on the Council’s policy and legal obligation in the following
areas: - Climate Change and environmental sustainability, equality and
diversity, Human Rights, Freedom of Information, risk and opportunity
management and crime and disorder.
10.02.09
Deputy Mayor
The Portfolio Holder for Public Protection will also be the Deputy Mayor
in line with Article 7, 7.04 for this constitution.