Coventry City Council has announced the members of its new cabinet, which is the centrepiece of the new political system.

Ten Labour councillors have been chosen to take on specific portfolios, replacing policy co-ordinating committees.

All other councillors will sit on scrutiny committees monitoring the actions and decisions of the cabinet.

There will also be policy committees to advise the cabinet members and more frequent full council meetings.

A standards committee will be formed to discuss any trangressions by councillors. Committees that cover judicial and regulatory roles, such as planning and licensing, will continue to exist.

The changes are being brought because of legislation by the government to make council update their structures.

The new cabinet will be led by Cllr Nick Nolan (Holbrooks), who will have responsibility for overall policy and leadership, the community plan, and external relations.

His deputy, Cllr John Mutton (Binley and Willenhall), will be in charge of internal and external resources.

Cllr Kevin Maton (Whoberley) is in charge of Social Services, covering children, families and older people.

Cllr Tom White  (Henley) is taking control of Community Well-being. The new role will encompass health, action against crime, social inclusion and poverty.

Cllr Jack Harrison (Lower Stoke) continues in at the helm of CCS. His Community Services portfolio also includes the Client Agency, street services and information technology.

Cllr John McNicholas (Lower Stoke) stays with the Environmental Services brief, which includes transportation, Agenda 21 and also housing strategy.

Cllr George Duggins (Longford) will cover Education Services. This portfolio includes schools, post-16 training, adult education, young people and libraries.

Current Lord Mayor Joan Wright (Wyken) has been given the Cultural and Leisure Services portfolio, encompassing heritage, museums, archives, parks and sports and arts.

Cllr Bob Waugh (Westwood) will handle the Development and Renewal brief. His portfolio will include jobs, inward investment, development projects, planning policy, community economic development and the city centre.

Cllr Phil Townshend (Lower Stoke) is being given the Service Co-ordination brief, which will cover area-co-ordination, best value, political liaison and other one-off issues.

Neither former leader John Fletcher, nor his deputy Arthur Waugh, who were replaced following the election results last week were given a post.

All the posts, including that of Cllr Nolan as leader, will be formally ratified at a meeting of the full council on 18 May.

Cllr Nolan said: