1.
The Terms of Reference of the Cabinet are
to:
The
Budget and Policy Framework
1.1. Propose to
Council the documents that comprise the authority’s Budget
and Policy Framework and to keep those documents under
review.
1.2. For the
avoidance of doubt, the Policy Framework shall include the
Constitution and Cabinet will arrange for the review of the same
from time to time with recommendations for change being made to
Council for consideration.
1.3. Implement the
Budget and Policy Framework by discharging all the
authority’s functions in accordance with the same, where
those functions are not, whether by law or under the
constitution:
a)
reserved to Council or a Committee of Council;
or
b)
delegated by Council to an Officer
Staffing Matters
1.4. Determine all
staffing policies except where those policies amount to a condition
of employment or a dismissal procedure, when Cabinet will instead
propose such policies to Council.
Performance
1.5. Determine key
performance indicators (KPIs) and keep the authority’s
performance against the same under review. KPIs include metrics
relating to personnel, individual service areas, and the
allocation/use of assets, resources and budgets.
Alternative Service Delivery Vehicles (ASDV)
1.6. In pursuance
of 1.3 above, establish companies, limited liability partnerships
(LLPs), joint delivery vehicles and any other such ASDV
arrangements.
1.7. Discharge all
the responsibilities of the authority as shareholder (company),
partner (LLP) or equivalent in any ASDV arrangements.
Ambassadorial
1.8. Promote and
develop the image and reputation the authority.
1.9. To make all
appointments to the external organisations upon which the authority
is either required to be or is invited and content to be
represented.
2.
Cabinet can appoint Committees, Sub-Committees or
Working Groups under Article 9 of the Constitution to assist it in
the delivery of its functions. These may include advisory boards
with external membership that are required or considered desirable
in connection with the receipt and management of Government or
other grand funding opportunities.
3.
Cabinet can also delegate any of its functions to an
individual Portfolio Holder or Officer in accordance with the
constitution.