Monday, 13 May 2019

AN IMPORTANT STEP UP THE POLITICAL LADDER FOR MARINERS SUPREMO JOHN FENTY


                   
John Fenty - the council's new second-in-command 


A NEW responsibility beckons for Grimsby  Town FC boss John Fenty.

He has accepted an offer to become deputy leader of  North East Lincolnshire Council.

His special focus will be on hastening the pace of economic regeneration and seeking new inward investment.

Cllr Fenty, who represents the Humberston and New Waltham ward, will be right-hand man to the new NELC leader, Cllr Philip Jackson (Waltham).

Following the local election polls of earlier this month, the Conservatives have wrested control from Labour.

Subject to confirmation at the council's annual meeting next week, the full list of members of the new cabinet, along with their portfolio responsibilities,  are listed below.


Cllr P Jackson: Leader (no portfolio but with overall Cabinet responsibility for the Town Deal)

Cllr J Fenty:  Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Skills and Housing
Economic strategy
Inward investment and business support
Regeneration
Assets (corporate, commercial, community) and estate management
All aspects of housing 
Skills and employability

Cllr S Shreeve: Portfolio Holder for Finance and Resources 
Financial strategy and corporate governance 
Revenue budget and capital programme
Digital strategy, inclusion and development
Shared services and commercial development
Financial inclusion

Cllr S Swinburn
: Portfolio Holder for Environment and Transport 
Planning, development control, highways and transportation
Traffic management, parking and regulation
Climate change and the green agenda
Waste, recycling and environmental management
Neighbourhood services, street scene, parks, open spaces 

Cllr M Cracknell: Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care
Adult social care
Health and adult social care commissioning and provision
Public health and health inequality
Health and care partnership and integration 


Cllr C Procter: Portfolio Holder for Tourism, heritage and culture
Tourism and the visitor economy
Leisure, sport and recreation
Culture, Borough heritage, museums and the arts 

Cllr I Lindley: Portfolio Holder for Children, education and young people
Statutory Lead Member for children’s services
Safeguarding of children and young people
Corporate parenting, care leavers and family support
Early help 
SEND
School improvement and education (schools, FE and HE)

Cllr R Shepherd: Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities
All aspects of local authority enforcement and regulatory services
Environmental health, food safety, pollution control, trading standards and licensing 
Community safety and anti-social behaviour 
Voluntary and community sector
Equalities, diversity and inclusion

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