Political Structure and Decision Making
At an extraordinary meeting on 26 May 2022, Basildon Borough Council resolved to cease operating a Committee System form of governance and to operate a Leader and Cabinet form of governance with effect from its Annual Meeting, also on 26 May.
At the Annual Meeting on 1 May 2025, Council adopted the following structure to carry out its work and to make its decisions:
CABINET
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Cabinet Members (eight):
- Cllr Gavin Callaghan, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance and Strategy
- Cllr Adele Brown, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Housing and Infrastructure
- Cllr Aidan McGurran, Cabinet Member for Environment and Leisure
- Cllr Jessica Power, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Jobs and Skills
- Cllr Jack Ferguson, Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport, Children and Young People
- Cllr Emma Callaghan, Cabinet Member for Partnerships, Performance and Engagement
- Cllr Kerry Smith, Cabinet Member for Law, Order and Enforcement
- Cllr Melissa McGeorge, Cabinet Member for Ageing Population and Health
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY (five)
- Overview and Scrutiny Commission (FFP)
- Housing Scrutiny Committee
- Environment and Enforcement Scrutiny Committee
- Regeneration and Economic Development Scrutiny Committee
- Community and Parnerships Scrutiny Committee
NON-EXECUTIVE AND REGULATORY COMMITTEES (five)
- Audit and Risk Committee
- Licensing Committee
- Planning Committee
- Standards Committee
- Appeals and Appointments Committee
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