Councillor Eric Hotson

To take the lead within the Cabinet for ensuring that the Council delivers Corporate and Customer Excellence specifically ensuring that the Council has a productive workforce and that services are affordable.  Specifically to have responsibility for:-

Strategic Planning

·  People Strategy, including health and safety and equalities policies

·  Information Strategy

·  Risk Management Strategy

·  Procurement Strategy

·  Asset Management Strategy

·  Democratic Engagement Strategy

·  Emergency and Business Continuity Plans

Performance Management

·  Customer Service

·  Corporate Finance

·  Legal advice

·  Information Technology

·  Council Tax and Housing Benefit

·  Democratic Services, including electoral and member services

·  Ensure Council meets its objectives and obligations under the Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Regulation of Investigatory Powers Acts

External Affairs and Partnerships

·  Represent the Council on all relevant partnerships

·  Take responsibility for relationships with funding advisors