Cheltenham Borough Council has had a cabinet reshuffle.

With changes following the recent county council elections and the appointment of a new deputy mayor, Cllr Rowena Hay, leader of Cheltenham Borough Council, has reviewed roles and responsibilities of cabinet portfolios.

The new cabinet roles will continue to lead the delivery of the council's key aims. These include turning vision to reality with flagship scheme, Golden Valley, continued delivery of affordable housing and community investment, combined efforts and partnership work to tackle climate change, continued investment in the town centre and ensuring future growth and prosperity for all.

The portfolios and new cabinet leads are as follows:

• Cllr Rowena Hay - Leader of the council

• Cllr Peter Jeffries - Deputy leader and cabinet member for finance and assets

• Cllr Victoria Atherstone - Cabinet member for safety and communities

• Cllr Paul Baker - Cabinet member waste, recycling and green open spaces

• Cllr Flo Clucas - Cabinet member for housing and customer services

• Cllr Mike Collins - Cabinet member for planning and building control

• Cllr Richard Pineger - Cabinet member for climate emergency

• Cllr Alisha Lewis - Cabinet member for major developments and housing delivery

• Cllr Izaac Tailford - Cabinet member for economic development, wellbeing, culture and the public realm

Cllr Paul Baker has stepped into the role of cabinet member, as Cllr Martin Horwood moves away from cabinet, into his role as deputy mayor. 

Cllr Paul Baker, cabinet member for waste, recycling and green open spaces, said: "I'm delighted to be joining the cabinet and hope that my 20 years as a borough councillor and recently completed year as mayor will equip me well for my new role and responsibilities.

"I'm especially delighted that my role will include oversight of our parks and gardens, crematorium, public toilets, refuse and recycling and street cleansing.

"Our parks and gardens are such an integral part of our town, and I look forward to working with the team and our fabulous friends groups to protect and further enhance them.

"Refuse collection, recycling and street cleansing are the services that affect every resident. I am keen to expand kerbside collections and enhance, where possible, our bring sites and street cleansing, and encourage prosecutions of fly tipping, litter and dog fouling."

Cllr Richard Pineger has also moved into his new role of cabinet member for climate emergency, as Cllr Iain Dobie stepped down from cabinet.

Cllr Richard Pineger said: "I'm honoured to take on this role. I'll be working hard to make sure we deliver on our promises - and that local people, schools and businesses are part of the journey. Together, we can make Cheltenham cleaner, greener, and fairer."

Cllr Rowena Hay, leader of Cheltenham Borough Council, said: "Taking the time to step back and review roles and responsibilities within cabinet is important to ensure that we are continuing to deliver in the best way possible for our residents.

"Having the opportunity to move across portfolios enables my cabinet colleagues to grow their skills and understanding around a whole variety of service areas and I believe this puts them in the best possible place to deliver our ambitions.

"I am pleased to welcome Cllr Paul Baker and Cllr Richard Pineger into cabinet. I'd like to thank Cllr Iain Dobie for his dedication during his time in cabinet and wish Cllr Martin Horwood the very best, as he moves away from cabinet and into his role as deputy mayor."