Lead Members and their portfolios

Councillor James Dawson, Leader of the council and Lead Member for Strategic Policy (Labour)

Policy Portfolio:

  • Business Sector Liaison (joint working)
  • Committee and Scrutiny Support
  • Communications
  • Corporate Planning
  • Crematorium
  • Democratic Services
  • Emergency Planning
  • Flood Defences
  • Local Strategic Services
  • Long Eaton Town Deal (joint working)
  • Mayoral and Civic
  • Performance Management
  • Policy Research and Development
  • Regional Governance
  • Strategic Policy
  • Twinning

Councillor Becca Everett, Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Community Engagement (Labour)

Policy Portfolio:

  • Cemeteries
  • Community Consultation
  • Community Development
  • Community Safety
  • Customer Services (Reception/Cashiers/Enquiries)
  • Elections
  • Equalities
  • Events
  • Grants
  • Markets
  • Museums
  • Personnel
  • Tourism

Councillor Gordon Thomas, Lead Member for Resources (Labour)

Policy Portfolio:

  • Accounting and Procurement
  • Council Tax/NNDR Collection
  • Debt Recovery
  • Exchequer Services
  • Facilities Management (caretakers etc)
  • Housing and Council Tax Benefits
  • ICT and e-government
  • Internal Audit
  • Finance and Budget
  • Legal Services and Freedom of Information
  • Property and Estates Management
  • Risk Management
  • Treasury Management

Councillor Mark Alfrey, Lead member for Environment (Labour)

Policy Portfolio:

  • Climate Change
  • Corporate Health and Safety
  • Environmental Health
  • Fleet Management
  • Green Spaces
  • Grounds Maintenance
  • Licensing
  • Neighbourhood Wardens
  • Nurseries and Parks
  • Pride in Erewash
  • Public Conveniences
  • Refuse and Recycling
  • Shopmobility
  • Street Cleaning

Councillor Josy Hare, Lead Member for Health and Wellbeing (Labour)

Policy Portfolio:

  • Allotments
  • Community Centres
  • Derelict Domestic Properties
  • Homelessness and Housing Support
  • Leisure Centres
  • Partnerships
  • Play Areas
  • Private and Social Landlords
  • Safeguarding
  • Sport and Health Development
  • Voluntary Sector

Councillor Curtis Howard, Lead Member for Town Centres, Regeneration and Planning (Labour)

Policy Portfolio:

  • Building control
  • Building Regulation/planning control
  • Business sector liaison (joint working)
  • Car parking
  • Economic Development
  • Energy Conservation and Management
  • Heritage/Conservation (joint working)
  • Long Eaton Town Deal (joint working)
  • Planning
  • Planning Policy
  • Regeneration
  • Town Centre Liaison (joint working)