The Cabinet
When does Cabinet meet?
The Cabinet usually meet fortnighlty and the meetings are
chaired by the Leader of the Council (timetable of meeting dates)
. During these meetings, issues are raised and discussed, then
decisions are made. Prior to to the meeting the agenda for the
cabinet meeting is sent to all members of the Council. You can view
the Cabinet's
Forward Work Programme.
The day after the Cabinet meeting, any decisions that were made
are sent to all Members of the Council, along with copies of
reports on which the Cabinet based its decisions. Any councillor
then has the opportunity to "call-in" an item for further
scrutiny. Five scrutiny committees operate to deal with these
requests.
On the road
As part of its commitment to taking democracy out of Council
buildings and into the community, the Council's Cabinet goes 'On
The Road' four times a year to other venues in the Vale. The
Cabinet also presents an annual State of the Area Debate that has
now been running successfully for six years.
The Vale of Glamorgan Council's Cabinet is made up of: