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The Executive
The Council has a Leader and Cabinet model of governance. This means the Council elects a leader every four years. He or she then appoints up to nine other Councillors to form the Cabinet (known as the Executive), one of whom will be the Deputy Leader.
Councillor Joss Bigmore has been appointed Leader of the Council.
Leader of the Council
Councillor Joss Bigmore | ![]() |
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 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
Portfolio Responsibilities of the Leader
- Customer Service, Governance including corporate Health and Safety, Corporate Strategy, Future Guildford, Human Resources, Partnerships, Web Services and Communications
Councillor Jan Harwood |
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The Executive
The Executive has a Forward Plan of decisions to be taken.
1. Resources Directorate: Corporate Theme - Improved Council
Resources: Portfolio Responsibilities: Finance, Commercial Asset Management, Procurement | |
Cllr Tim Anderson | ![]() |
Service Delivery: Portfolio Responsibilities: Customer Service, Governance including corporate Health and Safety, Future Guildford, Human Resources, Partnerships, Web Services | |
Cllr Joss Bigmore | ![]() |
2. Strategy Directorate: Corporate Theme - Economy and Regeneration
Economy: Portfolio Responsibilities: Economic Development, Social Enterprise, Rural Economy, Heritage and Community Assets | |
Cllr John Redpath | ![]() |
Regeneration: Portfolio Responsibilities: Town Centre MasterPlan, Infrastructure, Major Projects, Strategic Asset Management | |
Cllr John Rigg | ![]() |
3. Services Directorate: Corporate Themes - Climate Change and Environment, Housing and Communities
Climate Change: Portfolio Responsibilities: Innovation, Strategic Planning, Sustainable Transport, Housing Delivery | |||
Cllr Jan Harwood | ![]() | ||
Environment: Portfolio Responsibilities: Waste, Licensing (including Health and Safety regulation), Parking, Parks and Leisure, Arts and Tourism, Bereavement, Environmental Health and Protection
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Development Management: Portfolio Responsibilities: Development Control and Enforcement | |||
Cllr Tom Hunt | ![]() | ||
Community and Housing: Portfolio Responsibilities: Health, Wellbeing, Access and Disability, Safety, grants and voluntary services, Careline, Handyperson, Care and Repair, Housing, Homelessness and housing standards (HMOs, private rented sector) | |||
Cllr Julia McShane | ![]() |
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