The Executive

Leader of the Council 

Councillor Paul Spooner Leader of the Council Lead Councillor for Planning and Regeneration

The role of the leader

 The leader provides overall political leadership for the council by:

• Co-ordinating and delivering council policies, strategies and services

• Leading the Executive in its work to develop the policy framework and budget and to deliver services to the local community

• Leading the development of partnerships both inside and outside of Guildford with stakeholders, residents and other interested organisations

• Contributing to the preparation, monitoring and review of the council's policies, budget, strategy and service delivery

Main responsibilities of the leader

• Providing leadership to the council and its political administration

• Acting as the principal spokesman for the council and the administration

• Assuming prime responsibility to the local community for the decisions and work of the Executive

• Liaising with officers, in particular the Managing Director and the Council's corporate management team

• Leading the development of the council's strategic and corporate planning process (Corporate Plan)

• Having a primary role in presenting the Executive's  proposals to the council and to the local community

• Managing and chairing Executive's meetings and providing the political lead in proposing the policy framework, budget and direction of the council

• Ensuring that the work of the Executive and portfolio holders is co-ordinated and is in line with the council's policy framework and the needs and aspirations of the local community

• Ensuring that working relationships between the Executive , other councillors, officers and the local community are effective and professional