New Babergh cabinet members are confirmed
Pictured, clockwise from top left, David Busby, Deborah Saw, John Ward, Jessie Carter, Derek Davis, Sallie Davies, Daniel Potter and Alastair McCraw. Photo: Babergh District Council.
The new coalition administration at Babergh District Council has announced its new cabinet.
The Green, Independent and Liberal Democrat groups agreed to power-share for the next four years after no party achieved an overall majority in the May 4 elections.
David Busby (Liberal Democrat) has already been elected leader for the first year of the council term, with Deborah Saw (Green) and John Ward (Independent) his deputies.
The full list of cabinet members and portfolios has now been confirmed:
- David Busby (leader) – Planning
- Deborah Saw (deputy political leader) – People and Place (West)
- John Ward (deputy political leader) – Finance, Assets and Investments
- Jessie Carter – Housing
- Derek Davis – Economic Growth
- Sallie Davies – People and Place (East)
- Daniel Potter – Environment
- Alastair McCraw – Customers, Digital Transformation and Improvement
Councillor Busby said: “This cabinet represents passion, experience and expertise across our coalition. This team will bring energy and ideas which can help make our district even better.
“Some of these portfolios are new and give an early indication of the things that will be important to us.
“We look forward to working together in the months and years ahead to achieve the best we can for residents, businesses and communities.”
The political balance of the cabinet is four Green, three Independent and one Liberal Democrat councillor.
Under the terms of the coalition agreement, the Liberal Democrats are providing the leader for the first year of the council term, with the Green Party providing the leader for the second and fourth years, and Independents for the third year.