The Leader of Stratford-on-Avon District Council, Cllr Tony Jefferson has appointed Cllr Jacqui Harris (Harbury) as Health, Wellbeing and Housing Portfolio holder on Stratford-on-Avon District Council's Cabinet.
Cllr Harris replaces Cllr Peter Richards on The Cabinet.
Cllr Jacqui Harris has been a District Councillor since 2015 and is currently Chairman of Audit and Standards Committee, Vice-Chairman of Employment and Appointments Committee, a member of the Independent Person Recruitment sub-committee and a member of Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
She is also a member of a number of outside bodies representing the District Council on the Community Partnership Network - Better Health Care Programme for Banbury and Surrounding Area, South Warwickshire Community Safety Partnership and Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Board.
Cllr Harris is currently a Staff Nurse, having retired from the Police Service in 2011 following a successful career; one of the highlights being a member of the National Prosecution Team. All these roles have given her an insight into many aspects of the public sector particularly, Health and Policing.
In her spare time she is a regular concert goer and enjoys all music genres.
Jacqui also enjoys travelling and is off the China, Tibet and Nepal this year. The highlight of this trip will be a visit to Everest Base Camp.
Following her appointment as Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Housing, Councillor Jacqui Harris has stepped down as a member of the Audit and Standards Committee. Councillor Harris will be replaced by Councillor Danny Kendall. The Audit and Standards Committee will determine its chair at the next meeting which takes place on the 24 September 2018.
