Cabinet
The Cabinet sets the overall policy and budget for the Council – setting priorities and resources to meet the needs of the community.
Each Cabinet Member has a portfolio of responsibilities for which the Member leads in policy development. These portfolios are listed below.
Councillor J A Kite (Leader)
Supported by Junior Ministers: Councillors A Lloyd and A Wells and Councillor P F Coleman - Special Adviser on Housing (unremunerated)
- Overall Direction
- Civil Contingencies
- Community Strategy
- Consultation and Communication
- Corporate Planning
- Kent Thameside & Thames Gateway
- Regeneration (Strategy)
- Economic Development
- Town Centre Regeneration (Strategy)
- Strategic Planning
- Council Enforcement Team and Public Safety Unit
- Housing
Councillor A R Martin (Deputy Leader)
Supported by Junior Ministers: Councillors D A Hammock and R Shanks
- Council Budget
- Asset Management
- Capital and Revenue Budgets
- Fraud and Probity
- Investments
- Licensing
- Procurement
- Regeneration (Delivery)
- Strategic Transport
- Contracts Monitoring
Service Excellence and Customer Champion
Councillor S H Brown
Supported by Junior Ministers: Councillors M Davies and E J Lampkin
- Front Line Services
- Customer Service (Delivery)
- Customer Champion
- Best Value
- Human Resources
- Bereavement Services
- Deep Clean
- Environmental Health
Environment, Leisure and Public Space
Councillor Mrs P A Thurlow
Supported by Junior Ministers: Councillors A E Peters and C Shippam
- Planning Enforcement
- Car Parking
- Borough Pride
- Street Scenes
- Arts Development
- Cultural Strategy
- Dartford Festival
- Markets
- Parks, Playgrounds and Open Spaces
- The Orchard Theatre
- Sports Development
- Town Centre Liaison
Community and Wellbeing
Councillor Mrs A D Allen
Supported by Junior Ministers: Councillors R Perfitt and M Peters
- Anti-Social Behaviour
- Community Safety
- Council Tax Benefits
- Parish Liaison
- Citizenship
- Concessionary Fares
- Elderly Persons
- Voluntary Sector
- Education and Children’s University
- Youth Council
- Member Relations
