Council Constitution

Part 3b - Cabinet Positions - Portfolio

Executive Leader

Councillor Kieran Quinn
Executive Leader

The Executive Leader is the head of the Council's Executive Cabinet. The Executive Leader has a role in all the Council’s affairs, though in practice most areas of operation are assigned to designated Executive Members. The Executive Leader retains individual responsibility for the budget, strategic economic development, regeneration and skills. The Executive Leader chairs Executive Cabinet meetings and exercises responsibilities in conjunction with the designated Executive Members. The Executive Leader acts as Chair of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund. The Executive Leader is also the Council’s representative at Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA).

Terms of Reference

1. To lead, monitor, have oversight and, where necessary, to take decisions about policy/strategy and provision regarding all functions of the Council and the portfolios of Executive Members.
2. To lead, monitor, have oversight and, where necessary to take decisions about policy/strategy and provision for all portfolios and cabinet functions including:-
   • Oversight of annual budget including overall control of the revenue and capital budgets;
   • Strategic economic development;
   • Investment, enterprise & business support (incl. social enterprise);
   • Employment initiatives;
   • Regeneration / priority areas and economic development zones;
   • Funding bids e.g. SRB, European and lottery;
   • Skills & training (incl. apprenticeships); and
   • Policy development and design
3. To lead, monitor, have oversight and, where necessary, to take decisions about policy/strategy and provision of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund.
4. To lead, monitor, have oversight and, where necessary take decisions about policy/strategy and provision regarding the Tameside Strategic Partnership.
5. To lead, monitor, have oversight and, where necessary take decisions about policy/strategy and provision regarding the strategic relationship with the LEP (Local Education Partnership) and the development of additional services.
6. To appoint or nominate the Authorities representatives on outside bodies/organisations.