The Executive

Leader of the Council

Councillor Caroline Reeves Leader of the Council Lead Councillor for: Sustainable Transport Transformation and Regeneration Economic Development Asset Management Governance

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