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 23 May 2024, 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, Corporate and Regeneration
- Cllr Adele Brown, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Planning and Infrastructure
- Cllr Aidan McGurran, Cabinet Member for Environment and Leisure
- Cllr Jessica Power, Cabinet Member for Jobs, Skills and Local Economy
- Cllr Jack Ferguson, Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Community
- Cllr Maryam Yaqub, Cabinet Member for Digital Futures and Data Analytics
- Cllr Kerry Smith, Cabinet Member for Housing and Property
- Cllr Melissa McGeorge, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Enforcement
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY (four)
- Overview and Scrutiny Commission (FFP)
- People Scrutiny Committee
- Place Scrutiny Committee
- Prosperity 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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