Change to Wakefield Council’s top team has been announced
Thursday, August 01, 2024
Wakefield Council Leader, Cllr Denise Jeffery, has set out changes to the Council’s top team.
Current Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Sport, Cllr Michelle Collins, will now lead a new portfolio specifically dedicated to adult social care and health.
Cllr Hannah Appleyard, currently Deputy Cabinet Member for Communities, Poverty and Health, will now lead work on the Culture, Leisure and Sport portfolio.
Cllr Maureen Cummings will be Cabinet Member for a reshaped Communities and Poverty portfolio.
“It’s important that our Cabinet team in adults and health properly reflects recent steps we’ve taken to strengthen the professional and clinical leadership in adult social care.
“Adults and health is an absolutely vital area for the Council. Having a dedicated Cabinet Member will provide the level of focus we need to help us deliver the service which our residents expect and deserve.”
Cllr Denise Jeffery
Leader of Wakefield Council
The changes are as follows:
• Councillor Maureen Cummings will be the new Communities and Poverty Portfolio Holder; Councillor Daniel Wilton will be her Deputy.
• Councillor Michelle Collins will be the new Adults and Health Portfolio Holder; Councillor Faith Heptinstall will be her Deputy.
• Councillor Hannah Appleyard will be the new Culture, Leisure and Sport Portfolio Holder; Councillor Natalie Walton will continue as the Deputy.
All other Portfolio Holders and Deputies remain unchanged. These changes will come into force from Monday 5 August 2024.
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