THE Labour leadership at Worcester City Council has revealed its cabinet positions - with six politicians forming the new-look administration.

Councillor Adrian Gregson, who became the city's leader for a second spell two weeks ago, has reshuffled some of the job titles around in a bid to make an impact.

New deputy leader Councillor Joy Squires, who stood for Labour in last year's General Election, has been handed the role as cabinet member for 'performance and resources'.

Her position means she will manage a net budget of almost £10 million, capital spending topping £13 million and run the rule over important decisions like council tax.

Elsewhere, Councillor Jabba Riaz will take on a new cabinet title looking after 'clean, green and leisure services'.

Only last week the Labour administration announced it was dumping a controversial proposal by the old Tory leadership to outsource bin collections, park maintenance and street sweeping to the private sector.

Councillor Riaz will now have to handle the aftermath of that decision, and oversee projects like Worcester's new £10.5 million swimming pool at Perdiswell.

He used to sit in the Conservative cabinet overlooking leisure two years ago, meaning he has close prior experience of the development.

His big job also includes parking enforcement, Astwood cemetery and flooding responses.

Other councillors in the new Labour leadership include Lynn Denham, who has the title of cabinet member for 'sustainable communities', Geoff Williams, who will oversee 'economic prosperity and growth' and Roger Berry, who has a new portfolio called 'housing and heritage'.

All three of them were part of the old Labour administration in 2013/14, which lasted 12 months before the Conservatives wrestled back power.

Councillor Denham's role includes CCTV, Worcestershire Regulatory Services and social inclusion.

Labour has 16 of the council's 35 seats, and has secured a deal to run the Guildhall with a minority administration propped up by two Greens.

Councillor Gregson said: "We've got people who have experience of being in it before - it signals a refocus of what we want to do, dealing with people and communities.

"It also recognises the need to address the generic green agenda and offers a level of stability from previous cabinets, we want to make sure the city is not disrupted any more than is necessary.

"It's about talking to partners and businesses, developing policies and activities and finding the money to follow those things through - money has to follow the aims of this organisation."

Councillor Marc Bayliss, who leads the 17-strong opposition Tory group, has accused the new leadership of "dithering".

"As the largest group on the council we have to be ready to take over when this shaky cabinet falls apart," he said.

"If this is how long it takes them to decide on six jobs, Worcester better look out."