New Cabinet line-up unveiled

Changes to the make-up of St Helens Borough Council's Cabinet will help super charge the ability to deliver for the future.

Council Leader Councillor Anthony Burns, centre, with new Deputy Leaders Councillor Kate Groucutt and Councillor Martin Bond

Article date: May 15th 2025

Council Leader Councillor Anthony Burns, who was reselected as Leader at the Annual Council meeting today, Wednesday, set out a redesigned Cabinet that will focus on the key priorities for St Helens Borough.

This year the Deputy Leader role will be shared for the first time with Councillor Martin Bond as Deputy Leader for Peoples and Civic and Councillor Kate Groucutt Deputy Leader for Place and Growth.

Councillor Burns said: "I'm incredibly proud of the work Cabinet has done as a collective to bring strong leadership and drive to the work that this council has done to make a difference to our residents' lives. We've seen that this work has been externally validated by the likes of Ofsted, Care Quality Commission and the Local Government Association who have all found our services are good. There are also clear signs now showing across the borough of the years of hard work bringing progress such as the works starting in St Helens town centre as we move to delivery of a regeneration scheme that will bring new vibrancy to the area.

"These small changes to the make up of the Cabinet come to support our focus on delivering inclusive growth, safe and strong communities, giving children the best start in life, helping people live healthy, happy lives, providing services that matter to residents and recognising our heritage. This is the key to our Cabinet and our council which is here to be with you, for you."

The full line up of the Cabinet is:

Council Leader: Councillor Anthony Burns

Finance and Governance and Deputy Leader: Councillor Martin Bond

Business and Inclusive Growth and Deputy Leader: Councillor Kate Groucutt

Neighbourhoods and Environmental Services: Councillor Tracy Dickinson

People, Performance and IT: Councillor Keith Laird

Regeneration: Councillor Richard McCauley

Stronger Communities: Councillor Trisha Long

Adult Social Care & Health: Councillor Andy Bowden

Children and Young People: Councillor Nova Charlton

Localities, Culture and Heritage: Councillor Sue Murphy MBE

To see the full details of the portfolios visit: Appendix 1 - Cabinet.pdf