Councillor Bridget Smith will remain leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council for a ninth consecutive year, it was confirmed at last week’s Annual Council Meeting.
Cllr Smith has served as a district councillor for 18 years and will act as the Council’s representative to the Government’s Cambridge Growth Company.
The new Cabinet line-up was formally approved at South Cambridgeshire Hall in Cambourne last Thursday (21 May), with several councillors retaining senior positions and others taking on new responsibilities.
The Cabinet will consist of the following members.
- Cllr Brian Milnes who remains as Deputy Leader.
- Cllr John Batchelor who remains the Lead Cabinet Member for Housing.
- Cllr Peter McDonald who remains the Lead Cabinet Member for Economic Development.
- Cllr Natalie Warren-Green becomes Lead Cabinet Member for Resources.
- Cllr Henry Batchelor is the new Lead Cabinet Member for Planning.
- Cllr Laurence Damary-Homan is Lead Cabinet Member for Environment.
- Cllr Dr Lisa Redrup is the Lead Cabinet Member for Healthy Communities.
- Cllr Ed Sanders is Lead Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.
Council Leader, Cllr Bridget Smith, said: “All our District Councillors are ready to represent their wards and work on behalf of local communities. They really are dedicated community champions and can support you in a variety of ways.”
At the meeting, it was also confirmed that Cllr Peter Sandford will remain as Council Chair.
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