New Worthing Borough Council cabinet unveiled
Released: Tuesday, 21 June 2022
The ruling group of Worthing Borough Council has confirmed its top team to transform the authority into a community-focused operation.
Council Leader Dr Beccy Cooper has appointed eight cabinet members - five of them women - to take the lead on a range of issues including citizen services, health and wellbeing and the climate emergency.
- Cllr Carl Walker is Deputy Leader and has responsibility for children and young people, the Big Listening campaign and the cost of living emergency.
- Cllr Emma Taylor is the Cabinet Member for Citizen Services, with a portfolio including housing, revenues and benefits.
- Cllr Vicki Wells has taken on the Environment portfolio, which includes waste and recycling, water quality and parks.
- Cllr Martin McCabe is the Cabinet Member for Regeneration.
- Cllr Helen Silman the Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency.
- Cllr John Turley the Cabinet Member for Resources.
- Cllr Rosey Whorlow's Community Wellbeing portfolio includes community safety, equality and diversity alongside health and wellbeing.
- Cllr Rita Garner is taking on the Culture & Leisure portfolio instead of the Deputy Mayor role. A new Deputy Mayor will be appointed to support Mayor of Worthing Henna Chowdhury.
Cllr Cooper said:
“I'm delighted to have been able to appoint such a talented group of people to develop our vision for how a Council should be run.
“Over the next 12 months we are going to bring genuine, positive change to Worthing, making a difference in the ways that residents most want to see.
“This is a cabinet of the community, for the community - and we are determined to ensure everyone's voices are heard and considered before decisions are made.”
To view the portfolios in detail see:
(PR22-107)
Page last updated: 23 June 2022