Whats the role of the Mayoral Advisers?
In addition to Cabinet members, the Mayor has appointed Exective advisers. These are other councillors who may be asked to advise the Mayor on a particular issue, service or project, but they are not part of the Executive. They cannot have delegated authority to take decisions on behalf of the Mayor. See Executive Advisers for the details of the councillors who have been appointed as Cabinet members or mayoral advisers, together with their portfolios. Types of decisions made by the Mayor The Mayor will make 2 types of executive decisions, known as key and non-key decisions. Key decisions: Key decisions are decisions of the Executive which either result in the Council incurring expenditure or making savings of more than £½million; or which are significant in terms of the effects on two or more wards. Some key decisions are delegated to officers. All key decisions must be published in the Forward Plan, which comes out every month and covers the next 4-month period. (see key decisions and
