PLYMOUTH'S new council leader Tudor Evans has named his cabinet. The Labour supremo, who is back in charge of the authority for the fifth time, has included familiar names and experienced former cabinet members in his top team.
The 10-strong cabinet will be responsible for the political leadership of the council and will be making the key decisions following the authority's annual meeting on Friday, May 19.
Cllr Evans said the team would immediately start implementing the aims set out in the Labour manifesto and working on top priorities, including providing more support to help residents deal with the cost-of-living crisis and resolving urgent issues with the £12.7m Armada Way regeneration and 110 felled trees.
The new administration's priorities also include working with the police to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour, repairing potholes, clamping down on litter and fly-tipping, supporting house building for social rent and affordable ownership, ensuring Plymouth benefits from 'We ha exceptiona team to le council's ne administ Cllr Sue green jobs by helping companies create them and working with the NHS to tackle waiting lists for GPS and dentists.
The cabinet members are:
Tudor Evans - leader
The Labour councillor for Ham has previously served terms as leader between 1998 and 2000, 2003 to 2007, 2012 to 2016 and 2018 to 2021. As well as strategic leadership of the council, Cllr Evans' responsibilities include economy and enterprise, regional and local economic strategy, the corporate plan, corporate policy development, HM Dockyard and defence issues, strategic and commercial projects and the National Marine Park.
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