Committee details

Registering to speak at Cabinet:

Members of the public may speak at Cabinet, provided they have registered to speak three working days in advance. Please contact Democratic Services via democracy@winchester.gov.uk or (01962) 848 264 to register to speak and for further details.

Members of the public should note that a live audio feed of the meeting will be available from the councils website (www.winchester.gov.uk ) and the video recording will be available shortly after the meeting.   For members of the public who are unable to utilise this facility a limited number of seats will be made available at the above named location however attendance must be notified to the council at least 3 working days before the meeting.  Please note that priority will be given to those wishing to attend and address the meeting over those wishing to attend and observe.

Cabinet’s powers and duties:

The Cabinet stands apart from the other committees, and is responsible for all operational decisions which would previously have been taken by service committees.

The Cabinet will develop and propose to Council the corporate strategy and community plan for the Council, and will prepare proposals for the annual budget, which it will recommend to Council. The Cabinet will also keep under review the allocation of resources (finance, manpower and land) necessary to meet the Council's responsibilities.

In summary, Cabinet's powers and duties are as follows and are set out in detail in the Council's Constitution (Part 3, section 4 refers).

- Land and Property matters
- Personnel matters
- Financial Management
- Local Taxation (including related benefits and relief)
- Constitutional, Civic and Ceremonial matters (including Mayoralty and matters affecting Members)
- Secretarial, Legal, and Administrative Services
- Elections and Electoral Registration
- Insurances
- Local Land Charges
- External Relations
- Public Relations
- Representation on Outside Bodies
- IT Services
- Emergency Planning
The Cabinet is also responsible for taking all decisions on the following;
(i) Leisure, Arts, Heritage and Community matters
(ii) Environmental Health matters
(iii) Transportation matters
(iv) Housing matters
(v) Forward Planning matter

Meeting Quorum = 3