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New Cabinet Member at Essex County Council

17th April 2020
Posted by Johnny Jenkins

Cllr David Finch, Leader of Essex County Council, has announced Cllr Christopher Whitbread will be joining Essex County Council Cabinet as Cabinet Member for Finance.

Cllr Whitbread will start his duties as Cabinet Member for Finance on Friday 1st May. 

Cllr Whitbread represents Epping and Theydon Bois division on Essex County Council and has great experience of cabinet matters, previously serving as deputy to Cllr John Spence, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care. 

Cllr Whitbread is also currently Leader of Epping Forest District Council where he represents Epping Lindsey and Thornwood Common ward.

The post of Cabinet Member for Finance was previously held by Cllr Gagan Mohindra, who stepped down from the position following his election as Member for Parliament for South West Hertfordshire in last year’s general election.

Since that time the Finance portfolio on Essex County Council’s Cabinet has been covered by Cllr David Finch, Leader of Essex County Council.

Cllr David Finch, Leader of Essex County Council, said:

“I am delighted to welcome Cllr Whitbread to Essex County Council Cabinet. Christopher has a wealth of ability and experience which, I am sure, will secure our recognised place as one of the most productive authorities in England.”

A range of other changes to the County Council Cabinet structure are also taking place.

  • Cllr John Moran, who represents Saffron Walden division, will replace Cllr Whitbread as Cllr Spence’s deputy from 1 May;
  • Cllr Jeff Henry, who represents Laindon Park and Fryerns division, will take up a role as deputy to both Cllr Dick Madden, Cabinet Member for Performance, Business Planning and Partnerships, and Cllr Spence, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, on 1 May. This appointment will place extra resource to Cllr Spence’s portfolio of Health and Adult Social Care, reflecting the importance Essex County Council places on Health and Adult Social Care;
  • Cllr Tony Ball’s Economic Development portfolio will now include Property and Housing;
  • Cllr David Finch, Leader of Essex County Council, will now take responsibility for representing Essex County Council in the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP);
  • Cllr Mark Durham, who represents Heybridge and Tollesbury division, will now be deputy for Cllr Tony Ball’s Economic Development portfolio and Cllr Mike Steptoe, who represents Rochford South division, will now be deputy to Cllr Susan Barker, Cabinet Member for Customer, Corporate, Culture and Communities.