Posted on Friday 25th February 2011
Leader of Staffordshire County Council, Philip Atkins
There has been a change in the portfolio responsibilities at Cabinet.
Philip Atkins - Leader of Staffordshire County Council commented: "We have planned ahead effectively by focusing strongly on our priorities and on what outcomes will make Staffordshire an even better place to live. This is reflected in the way our Cabinet posts are being realigned.
"This considered approach is allowing us, for example, to extend services in our libraries and enhance bus travel schemes for our younger and older residents at a time when such services are facing high profile cuts elsewhere. We have put the economy of Staffordshire at the centre of our priorities. Creating new employment opportunities and encouraging new employers to come into the county.
"Staffordshire is an enterprising county and we will throw our wholehearted support behind the new Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership and make it easier for job creation. Staffordshire must take full advantage of its position at the centre of the country and the fact that we are between the major cities of Birmingham and Manchester and the East Midlands cities of Derby, Nottingham and Leicester. Studies show that the outer edge of major conurbations is the best place to live and we must maximise our geographical advantage when talking with inward investors.
"This goes hand in hand with providing high quality schools, a skilled workforce and having a great cultural offer in making Staffordshire the natural destination for business. Clearly, the changes that need to be made will not be easy for everybody. Focusing on delivering the services that matter most will inevitably means that people's jobs may change and others may no longer be needed. But we can achieve our goals by working more smartly and concentrating on the priorities that matter to enhance life in Staffordshire."
The Cabinet positions are (former Cabinet role in brackets)
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Ian Parry, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation (Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children and Young People)
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Ben Adams, Economic Growth and Enterprise (Communities and Culture)
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Pat Corfield - Culture, Communities and Insight (Community Health)
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Matthew Ellis - Adults' Wellbeing
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Mike Lawrence - Children's Wellbeing (Economy, Skills and Enterprise)
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Robbie Marshall - Public Health and Community Safety (Regeneration and Infrastructure)
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Mike Maryon - Highways and Transport (Highways and Environment)
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Liz Staples - Education and Skills (Schools)
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Mark Winnington - Environment and Assets (Assets, Performance and Organisation)