Executive post

The portfolio is scrutinised by the Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Committee and covers the following:

The exercise of the Council’s functions and the delivery of services including:

·       Partnerships - including the devolution Combined Authority, Greater Cambridge Partnership, and the expansion of joint working with other councils, the Universities and other partners.

·       All matters concerning national local government associations and corporate projects with Government, including council-wide bids for resources.

·       The giving of any guarantee or incurring of any other commitments not specifically referred elsewhere.

·       The exercise of compulsory purchase powers except where these are allocated to Executive Councillors relating to their portfolio responsibilities.

The development, implementation and monitoring of the Council’s plans, policies and strategies relating to:

·       Data protection and freedom of information.

Functions and Services

The exercise of the Council’s functions and the delivery of services in respect of the areas listed in Paragraph 1 including, by way of illustration:

Civic functions (insofar as these are not within the remit of the Civic Affairs Committee)

·       Matters relating to the democratic functions of the Council, including

o   The mayoralty.

o   Civic hospitality and town twinning and other partnerships with local authorities overseas.

o   Relationships, including the appointment or nomination of Council representatives, with outside organisations not directly related to the programme area of any committee or other Executive Councillor.

More Information

·       Executive posts and links to their details

·       The Executive Committee