1. Purpose of the Cabinet - Constitution - Chapter 1, The Articles

1.1.  The Council has adopted executive arrangements as permitted by the Local Government Act 2000 as amended.

1.2.  The Council is responsible for determining the Policy Framework and the Budget following proposals from the Cabinet. The Cabinet is collectively responsible for implementing the Policy Framework and the Budget and this includes taking decisions in respect of all executive functions as defined in the Local Government Act 2000 as amended.

1.3.  Executive functions can be exercised by the Cabinet collectively, under joint arrangements or they can be delegated to individual Cabinet Members or Council officers.

1.4.  The Cabinet can only make decisions within the Budget and the Policy Framework except in cases as set out in the Cabinet Procedure Rules. The Cabinet cannot take decisions on matters which they are prohibited from making by the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 and other subsequent legislation.