Who are the different Cabinet members, and what do they do?

Here’s a list of Cabinet members and their responsibilities:

Cllr Kieron Williams, Leader of the council
Cllr Jasmine Ali - Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education
Cllr Evelyn Akoto - Cabinet Member for Public Health and Community Safety
Cllr Stephanie Cryan - Cabinet Member for Council Housing
Cllr Helen Dennis - Cabinet Member for Social Support and Homelessness
Cllr Rebecca Lury - Cabinet Member for Finance, Business and Jobs
Cllr Alice Macdonald - Cabinet Member for Communities, Equalities and Neighbourhoods
Cllr Catherine Rose - Cabinet Member for Leisure, Environment and Roads
Cllr Johnson Situ - Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, Planning and Transport
Cllr Radha Burgess – Deputy Cabinet Member for Low Traffic Southwark

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The difference between councillors and council officers

Councillors are elected representatives, who each represent one of the borough’s 63 wards.
Who are the different strategic directors, and what do they do?

Eleanor Kelly is Southwark’s Chief Executive with responsibility for regeneration, planning, human resources, and corporate strategy.
The council’s process when making a decision

A decision on council action may need to be made for a number of reasons. It could be a response to local pressures, national policy, or a predetermined council responsibility such as setting the budget.
What is the Cabinet, and what happens at its meetings?

The Cabinet is a select group of councillors (it needs to be more than 2, but cannot be more than 10) who come together to make important council decisions.
Overview of Southwark Council

A basic understanding of how Southwark council is structured is helpful for knowing the various ways of influencing policy.