Three of the peninsula's four ward councillors have been named in Babergh's new cabinet described as having "passion, experience and expertise".

Derek Davis (Ganges) returns for a third time, and has been handed the Economic Growth portfolio, newly elected Green councillor Daniel Potter (Orwell) will look after the Environment position, while Alastair McCraw (Brantham) retains the customer service role.

The Green, Independent and Liberal Democrat groups agreed to power-share for the next four years after no party achieved an overall majority in the May 4 elections. 

Cllr David Busby (Liberal Democrat) has already been elected leader for the first year of the council term, with Cllr Deborah Saw (Green) and Cllr John Ward (Independent) his deputies.  

Dave Busby new Babergh leader

The full list of cabinet members and portfolios has now been confirmed:  

• Cllr David Busby (leader) - Planning
• Cllr Deborah Saw (deputy political leader) - People and Place (West)
• Cllr John Ward (deputy political leader) - Finance, Assets and Investments
• Cllr Jessie Carter - Housing
• Cllr Derek Davis - Economic Growth
• Cllr Sallie Davies - People and Place (East)
• Cllr Daniel Potter - Environment
• Cllr Alastair McCraw - Customers, Digital Transformation and Improvement

Cllr Busby said: "This cabinet represents passion, experience and expertise across our coalition. This team will bring energy and ideas which can help make our district even better. 

"Some of these portfolios are new and give an early indication of the things that will be important to us. 

"We look forward to working together in the months and years ahead to achieve the best we can for residents, businesses and communities." 

The political balance of the cabinet is four Green, three Independent and one Liberal Democrat councillor. 

Daniel Potter (Orwell)

Under the terms of the coalition agreement, the Liberal Democrats are providing the leader for the first year of the council term, with the Green Party providing the leader for the second and fourth years, and Independents for the third year.

Alastair McCraw (Brantham)