Executive post

Executive Leader

Description

Executive Leader

The Executive Leader is the head of the Council's Executive Cabinet. The Executive Leader has strategic oversight of all the Council’s affairs. 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) and GM Combined Authority.

 

Terms of Reference

1.

To have strategic oversight of the Council's affairs.

2.

To represent the Council and furthering the Council's interests within Greater Manchester, North West Region and nationally.

3.

To be the principal political spokesperson for the Council.

4.

To have oversight of annual budget including overall control of revenue and capital functions

5.

To have oversight of strategic economic functions

6.

To make recommendations concerning strategic policy areas and issues of concern to the authority as a whole and areas that are not the responsibility of any other designated Executive Member.

7.

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.

8.

To lead, monitor, have oversight and, where necessary, to take decisions about external relationships and partnerships.

9.

To Chair and lead the Greater Manchester Pension Fund.

10.

To lead on Tameside Strategic Partnership

11.

To lead, monitor, have oversight and, where necessary, to take decisions about strategic housing.

12.

The promotion of good governance and democratic services including member support and civic matters

13.

To appoint or nominate the Authorities representatives on outside bodies/organisations.

 

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