The Executive, consisting of the leader and nine
other councillors, makes most decisions, except for decisions about
the budget and major policy framework, which are made by the full
council.
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Leader of the Council, also responsible for
communications, emergency planning and community safety
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Deputy Leader - Executive Member for Finance and
Assets, and special projects, including financial and HR
performance management
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Executive Member for Children's Services
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Executive Member for Education and
Skills, including early years, schools, apprenticeships, FE
colleges and UTCs, and engagement with the skills agenda of
the LEP
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Executive Member for Access, including highways,
road and rail transport, public transport; Broadband, mobile
phones; public rights of way
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Executive Member for Stronger Communities, including
committee services, legal services, corporate development, overview
and scrutiny committees, area committees, performance management
and locality budgets
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Executive Member for Health and Adult Services,
including health and wellbeing board, health integration, extra
care
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Executive Member for Public Health, Prevention and
Supported Housing, including sustainability and transformation
plans (issues relating to Friarage and Darlington
Hospitals)
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Executive Member for Open to Business, including
growth, economic development, planning, waste management, trading
standards unit and business relations
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Executive Member for Customer Engagement, including
contact centre, website, libraries, digital, and performance
management (complaints and compliments)