These duties include:

• Assisting the Leader and Cabinet Members in the execution of day-to-day activities (excluding political commitments)
• Dealing with casework on behalf of Cabinet Members, including replying in their names to letters from constituents
• Supporting the Cabinet Members in the production of their specific portfolios
• Organising Cabinet Members’ diary arrangements and ward responsibilities
• Supporting Cabinet Members on Cabinet Meeting days

Who are the Leadership and Cabinet Secretariat staff and how can I reach them?

The Leadership Support and Development Manager is Judith Wain. Judith is the Council Leader’s Personal Assistant and is available on 0121 569 3124. The Leader also has a Secretary, Dawn Roche, who can be reached at 0121 569 3045. For Cabinet Members, specific Secretaries can be reached on the following numbers:

Joanne Barratt (Secretary to Councillor Badham) – 0121 569 3114
Vivienne Gale (Secretary to Councillor Jones) – 0121 569 3112
Sandra Matthews (Secretary to Councillors D. Rowley and Boucher) – 0121 569 4134
Jane Perham (Secretary to Councillor Cooper) – 0121 569 5666
Ritu Sharma (Secretary to Councillor Hussain) – 0121 569 3117
Dawn Roche (Secretary to Councillors Thomas and Eling) – 0121 569 3045
Rupy Kahlon (Secretary to Councillors P. Hinton and L. Horton) – 0121 569 3115