A new-look cabinet has been unveiled at Dudley Council to “accelerate” the growth and recovery of the authority.

New names have been added to the executive decision-making group which was announced by the leader of the council.

The leader also revealed new roles and responsibilities for the cabinet which will be aligned to the new director and other senior roles at the council as part of the sweeping modernisation currently taking place. 

Councillor Patrick Harley remains leader of the council with Councillor Paul Bradley, deputy leader. Councillor Wayne Little has been brought into the cabinet as cabinet member for children and young people, along with Councillor Ed Lawrence who is cabinet member for transformation. 

Councillor Andrea Goddard remains as cabinet member for adult social care while Councillor Phil Atkins takes on the development and regulation portfolio. 

The economy and infrastructure brief goes to Councillor Simon Phipps while Councillor Ian Bevan takes on housing and homelessness. 

Councillor Damian Corfield is cabinet member for neighbourhoods and Councillor Clark holds the resources cabinet role.

Councillor Patrick Harley, leader of Dudley Council, said the new roles were the “ideal team” to continue to deliver good quality services while “balancing the books”. 

Councillor Harley said: “There are some significant changes in traction at the authority which will firm up our financial position and put us on a steadier path. This new-look cabinet with new roles will accelerate that growth and recovery. 

“They are the ideal team to continue delivering the services that people have told us are important to them, while at the same time, balancing the books.” 

At the same meeting, the shadow cabinet made up of leading opposition councillors was also agreed, including Councillor Adam Aston as leader of the group and Councillor Shaukat Ali as deputy leader. 

The cabinet in full 

• Councillor Patrick Harley, Leader of the council 
• Councillor Paul Bradley, Deputy Leader of the council 
• Councillor Andrea Goddard, cabinet member for Adult Social Care - supporting older people 
• Councillor Wayne Little, cabinet member for Children and Young People – children and families 
• Councillor Phil Atkins, cabinet member for Development and Regulation – buildings, property and regulation 
• Councillor Simon Phipps, cabinet member for Economy and Infrastructure – regeneration, highways, transport 
• Councillor Ian Bevan, cabinet member for Housing and Homelessness – housing strategy, repairs, tenants 
• Councillor Damian Corfield, cabinet member for Neighbourhoods – waste and recycling, street cleaning. 
• Councillor Steve Clark, cabinet member for Resources - finance, performance, business partnering 
• Councillor Ed Lawrence, cabinet member for Transformation – service modernisation, ICT, business intelligence 

Shadow cabinet in full 

• Councillor Adam Aston -shadow leader 
• Councillor Shaukat Ali - shadow deputy Leader and Resources 
• Councillor Cathy Bayton - Adult Social Care 
• Councillor Sue Ridney - Children and Young People 
• Councillor Qasim Mughal - Development and Regulation 
• Councillor Parmjit Sahota - Economy and Infrastructure 
• Councillor Jackie Cowell - Housing and Homelessness 
• Councillor Ellen Cobb - Neighbourhoods 
• Councillor Shaneila Mughal - Public Health 
• Councillor Keiran Casey - Transformation