The Cabinet
The Cabinet is responsible for the strategic thinking and decisions that steer how the council is run. They meet monthly and take decisions together. They each have an area of responsibility for which they:
- act as the council's spokesperson and advocate
- lead the development of council policy and make recommendations to the Cabinet
- make individual executive decisions on behalf of the Cabinet when needed
- provide guidance to the Cabinet on the running of related activities
- give guidance to the Cabinet on budget priorities
- monitor performance and make sure that policy is delivered
- lead the improvement of related council services
- make sure that related activities meet the council's overall vision, core values and guiding principles
- decide the area of activity for their deputy cabinet member.
Other duties include:
- contributing to debate and decision-making as part of the Cabinet as a whole
- working constructively and openly with backbench, opposition members and officers to make sure that the overview and scrutiny process is working correctly
- appearing before, and responding to reports of, overview and scrutiny bodies
- representing the council at national and local level.
Cabinet members
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Roger Gough
Leader of Kent County Council -
Peter Oakford
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate and Traded Services -
Clair Bell
Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health -
David Brazier
Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport -
Susan Carey
Cabinet Member for Environment -
Sue Chandler
Cabinet Member for Integrated Children's Services -
Mike Hill
Cabinet Member for Community and Regulatory Services -
Derek Murphy
Cabinet Member for Economic Development -
Rory Love
Cabinet Member for Education and Skills -
Shellina Prendergast
Cabinet Member for Communications and People
Deputy cabinet members
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Penny Cole
Deputy Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health -
Paul Cooper
Deputy Cabinet Member for Finance -
Sarah Hamilton
Deputy Cabinet Member for Education and Skills -
Tony Hills
Deputy Cabinet Member for Environment -
Sarah Hohler
Deputy Cabinet Member for Communities -
Dylan Jeffrey
Deputy Cabinet Member for Integrated Children’s Services -
Jeremy Kite
Deputy Cabinet Member for Communications and Engagement -
James McInroy
Deputy Cabinet Member for Corporate Services -
Jordan Meade
Deputy Cabinet Members for Adult Social Care and Public Health -
David Robey
Deputy Cabinet Member for Economic Development -
Dan Watkins
Deputy Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport