Telford & Wrekin Council Leader announces new Cabinet

The updated senior team includes one change, as existing Cabinet Member Raj Mehta steps back and Paul Davis joins.

Councillor Carter said: “The Cabinet holds responsibility for the delivery of our key priorities, ensuring we continue to protect, care and invest to create a better borough.

“On behalf of the Council and the borough I would like to extend my thanks and gratitude to Raj Mehta, who is stepping back from the Cabinet but remaining a Ward member for Horsehay and Lightmoor.

“I am pleased to welcome Paul Davis to the Cabinet. Paul is an elected Member for the Haygate and Park Ward, and has previously served as Speaker of the Council too.”

The new Cabinet, as confirmed at the Council’s Annual General Meeting is:

- Councillor Richard Overton remains Deputy Leader and continues to hold Cabinet responsibility for Highways, Housing and Enforcement.

- Councillor Angela McClements continues as Cabinet Member for Leisure, Tourism, Culture and the Arts.

- Councillor Zona Harrington remains the Cabinet Member for Finance, Governance and Customer Service.

- Councillor Carolyn Healy continues as Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Planning and Sustainability and continues to lead the Council’s commitment to become carbon neutral by 2030.

- Councillor Paul Davis joins the Cabinet for the first time, as Cabinet Member for Inclusion, Engagement, Equalities and Civic Pride.

- Councillor Kelly Middleton remains Cabinet Member for Public Health and Healthier Communities with further responsibility as Cabinet lead on domestic abuse.

- Councillor Shirley Reynolds continues as Cabinet Member for Children, Young People Education, Employment and Skills.

- Councillor Paul Watling remains Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health Systems.

- Councillor Ollie Vickers continues as Cabinet Member for the Economy.

The same meeting saw Councillor Arnold England reconfirmed as Speaker, and Councillor Hilda Rhodes reconfirmed as Deputy Speaker.