Cabinet changes on the way as council sticks to its improvement path

MOVE TO FILL GAPS AFTER RESIGNATIONS FROM LABOUR GROUP

- By JOE LOCKER Local democracy reporter

A NUMBER of changes will be made to Nottingham City Council’s cabinet as it continues to try to drive improvement and battle resignations from the Labour Group.

Labour picked Councillor Neghat Khan as the authority's new leader in May last year, after David Mellen announced he was stepping down after five years.

While the executive - senior councillors who are responsible for various departments - has remained largely unchanged ever since, some changes will be made at a meeting on May 12. Councillor Khan will remain as leader and executive member for strategic regeneration, property and communications.

Similarly Councillor Jay Hayes will continue as executive member for housing and planning, Councillor Cheryl Barnard will remain in her position as executive member for children, young people and education, and Councillor Corall Jenkins will carry on in the position of executive member for neighbourhoods, waste and equalities.

Councillor Sam Lux will only continue as the executive member for climate and energy until June this year, when her duties will be given to another member while she goes on parental leave.