Borough Council Councillors and Committees 2020/21

This document sets out the arrangements of the Council, its Councillors and Committees for 2020/2021. Also included is information on Portfolio Holder responsibilities, Working Groups and Task Groups, Consultation Groups, User Panels, ‘Ad Hoc’ bodies, Ex-Officio Appointments and useful telephone numbers and links.

Mayor and Deputy Mayor

The Mayor of Woking for 2020/21 is: Councillor Mrs Beryl Hunwicks The Deputy Mayor of Woking for 2020/21 is: Councillor Saj Hussain

Leader of the Council

Councillor Ayesha Azad (Deputy Leader of the Council – Councillor Simon Ashall)

Group Leaders

The Leader and Deputy Group Leader of each political group for 2020/21 are as follows: Group Leader Deputy Group Leader Conservative Councillor Ayesha Azad Councillor Simon Ashall Independent Councillor John Bond Councillor Amanda Boote Labour Councillor Tahir Aziz Councillor M I Raja Liberal Democrat Councillor Ann-Marie Barker Councillor Deborah Hughes

Political Composition of Woking Borough Council

The Council is made up of 30 Councillors who are elected by local residents and represent 10 wards across the . The Council is elected by thirds. A regular election of ten Councillors is held, usually on the first Thursday in May, in three out of every four years. There are no elections for the Borough Council in the fourth year. Each Councillor is elected for a four year term.

Conservative 14 Independent 3 Labour 3 Liberal Democrat 10

1 Ward Councillors and their Contact Details

Councillor John Bond (Independent) 41 Mowbray Avenue, , KT14 7PF Tel: 01932 343351 email: [email protected] Elected 2014, Retires 2021

BYFLEET & Councillor Amanda Boote (Independent) 141 High Road, Byfleet, West Byfleet, KT14 7RJ Tel: 01932 344811 (Map ref 1) email: [email protected] Elected 2016, Retires 2023

Councillor Mary Bridgeman (Independent) C/O Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking, GU21 6YL Tel: 07564 630 741 email: [email protected] Elected 2016, Retires 2022

Councillor Mohammad Ali (Labour) C/O Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking, GU21 6YL Tel: 07877 337287 email: [email protected] Elected 2016, Retires 2023

Councillor Tahir Aziz (Labour) CANALSIDE Swanage, Kingsway Avenue, Woking, GU21 6NX Tel: 07737 039603 (Map ref 10) email: [email protected] Elected 2015, Retires 2021

Councillor M Ilyas Raja (Labour) 22 Fircroft Close, Woking, GU22 7LZ Tel: 07518 193084 email: [email protected] Elected 2014, Retires 2022 (previously elected 1996-2004)

2 Councillor Ann-Marie Barker (Liberal Democrat) 27 Brewery Road, Woking, GU21 4LL Tel: 07885 231878 email: [email protected] Elected 2016, Retires 2021 (previously elected 2004-08 & 2010-14)

GOLDSWORTH Councillor Chitra Rana (Conservative) PARK 97 Armadale Road, Woking, GU21 3LD Tel: 07894 272639 (Map ref 8) email: [email protected] Elected 2015, Retires 2022

Councillor James Sanderson (Liberal Democrat) 20 Fernhill Close, Woking, GU22 0DJ Tel: 01483 836053 email: [email protected] Elected 2019, Retires 2023 (previously elected 2015-16)

Councillor Simon Ashall (Conservative) Honeypots, Hook Heath Road, Woking, GU22 0LF Tel: 07775 831098 email: [email protected] Elected 2018, Retires 2022

Councillor Ayesha Azad (Conservative) HEATHLANDS 23 Allen House Park, Hook Heath, Woking, GU22 0DB Tel: 07807 639388 (Map ref 5) email: [email protected] Elected 2014, Retires 2023

Councillor Kevin Davis (Conservative) C/O Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking, GU21 6YL Tel: 01483 488109 email: [email protected] Elected 2012, Retires 2021

Councillor (Liberal Democrat) 20 Elmcroft, Fairview Avenue, Woking, GU22 7NX Tel: 07980 971078 email: [email protected] Elected 2011, Retires 2021

HOE VALLEY Councillor Deborah Hughes (Liberal Democrat) Fir Tree Place, 2a Bonsey Lane, Woking, GU22 9PT (Map ref 4) Tel: 01483 760361 email: [email protected] Elected 2016, Retires 2022

Councillor Louise Morales (Liberal Democrat) 23 Gloster Road, , Woking, GU22 9EU Tel: 07967 855774 email: [email protected] Elected 2016, Retires 2023 (previously elected 2011-2015)

3 Councillor Mrs Beryl Hunwicks (Conservative) 5 St Marthas Court, Gresham Park Road, Woking, GU22 9DR Tel: 07765 892787 email: [email protected] Elected 2007, Retires 2021

Councillor Colin Kemp (Conservative) 1 Harelands Lane, Horsell, Woking, GU21 4NU Tel: 07889 289177 (Map ref 9) email: [email protected] Elected 2014, Retires 2023

Councillor Nancy Martin (Conservative) C/O Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking, GU21 6YL Tel: 01483 827637 email: [email protected] Elected 2018, Retires 2022

Councillor Debbie Harlow (Conservative) C/O Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking, GU21 6YL Tel: 07944 789630 email: [email protected] Elected 2014, Retires 2022

Councillor Saj Hussain (Conservative) 112 Maybury Road, Woking, GU21 5JL Tel: 07960 214261 (Map ref 6) email: [email protected] Elected 2012, Retires 2021

Councillor Melanie Whitehand (Conservative) ‘Theydon’, Golf Club Road, Woking, GU22 0LS Tel: 07801 225375 email: [email protected] Elected 2007, Retires 2023

Councillor David Bittleston (Conservative) C/O Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking, GU21 6YL Tel: 07800 844877 email: [email protected] Elected 2008, Retires 2021 (previously elected 1998-2006)

MOUNT HERMON Councillor Ian Johnson (Liberal Democrat) 2 Wheatsheaf Close, Horsell, Woking, GU21 4BP (Map ref 3) Tel: 01483 776609 email: [email protected] Elected 1994, Retires 2023

Councillor Liam Lyons (Liberal Democrat) 49 Eastgate, Station Approach, Woking, GU22 7PQ Tel: 01483 764050 email: [email protected] Elected 2018, Retires 2022 (previously elected 2010-2016)

4 Councillor Gary Elson (Conservative) 17 St Martin’s Mews, , Woking, GU22 8TE Tel: 07824 628422 email: [email protected] Elected 2019, Retires 2023 (previously elected 2008-2014)

Councillor Graham Chrystie (Liberal Democrat) PYRFORD Almora, Elmstead Road, West Byfleet, KT14 6JB Tel: 01932 343494 (Map ref 2) email: [email protected] Elected 2011, Retires 2021

Councillor Rashid Mohammed (Conservative) C/O Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking, GU21 6YL Tel: 07897 532823 email: [email protected] Elected 2013, Retires 2022

Councillor Graham Cundy (Conservative) The Keep, Warwick Lane, St. Johns, Woking, GU21 7RP Tel: 01483 751978 email: [email protected] Elected 1996, Retires 2021

Councillor Ken Howard (Liberal Democrat) ST JOHNS C/O Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking, GU21 6YL Tel: 01483 480565 (Map ref 7) email: [email protected] Elected 2000, Retires 2022

Councillor Rob Leach (Liberal Democrat) 19 Greenheys Place, , Woking, GU22 7JD Tel: 01483 721589 email: [email protected] Elected 2019, Retires 2023 (previously elected 2004-2011)

5 Council, the Executive and Committees

Council

Membership Meeting Dates All Members of the Council. Meetings on Thursday at 7pm unless otherwise stated. Meetings of the Council are chaired by the Mayor, 18 June 2020 (Special Council) with the Deputy Mayor sitting as Vice-Chairman. 30 July 2020 15 October 2020 3 December 2020 11 February 2021 8 April 2021 20 May 2021 (Mayor Making) 24 May 2021 (Monday)

Executive

Membership Meeting Dates Councillor Ayesha Azad (Chairman) Meetings on Thursday at 7pm, unless otherwise Councillor Simon Ashall (Vice-Chairman) stated. Councillor Kevin Davis 22 June 2020 (Monday) Councillor Gary Elson 16 July 2020 Councillor Debbie Harlow 10 September 2020 Councillor Colin Kemp 8 October 2020 19 November 2020 10 December 2020 (Special – Grants) 14 January 2021 4 February 2021 25 March 2021

Planning Committee

Membership Meeting Dates Councillor Graham Chrystie (Chairman) Meetings on Tuesday at 7pm. Councillor Saj Hussain (Vice-Chairman) Councillor Tahir Aziz 3 June 2020 Councillor Amanda Boote 23 June 2020 Councillor Graham Cundy 21 July 2020 Councillor Liam Lyons 8 September 2020 Councillor Louise Morales 29 September 2020 Councillor Nancy Martin (Sub: Cllr Chitra Rana) 20 October 2020 Councillor Melanie Whitehand 10 November 2020 8 December 2020 12 January 2021 2 February 2021 23 February 2021 16 March 2021 6 April 2021

6 Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Membership Meeting Dates Councillor Deborah Hughes (Chairman) Meetings on Monday at 7pm. Councillor Melanie Whitehand (Vice-Chairman) 15 June 2020 Councillor David Bittleston 13 July 2020 Councillor John Bond 14 September 2020 Councillor Graham Chrystie 19 October 2020 Councillor Saj Hussain 23 November 2020 Councillor Rashid Mohammed 21 December 2020 Councillor M Ilyas Raja 25 January 2021 Councilor James Sanderson 22 February 2021 22 March 2021 Licensing Committee

Membership Meeting Dates Councillor Mohammad Ali (Chairman) Meetings on Tuesday at 7pm. Councillor Ken Howard (Vice-Chairman) 9 June 2020 Councillor Mary Bridgeman 6 October 2020 Councillor Gary Elson 19 January 2021 Councillor Debbie Harlow 9 March 2021 Councillor Saj Hussain Councillor Rob Leach Councillor Rashid Mohammed Councillor Louise Morales Councillor Chitra Rana Licensing Sub-Committees

Membership Meeting Dates

Licensing Sub-Committee A (daytime) Meetings of the Licensing Sub-Committees are arranged when representations have been Councillor Mary Bridgeman received from interested parties on applications for Councillor Gary Elson new, or variations to existing, Premises Licences. Councillor Louise Morales The Sub-Committees also determine reviews of All remaining Members of the Licensing Premises Licences called by statutory authorities Committee are Substitutes. or members of the public. Licensing Sub-Committee B (evening)

Councillor Mohammad Ali Councillor Debbie Harlow Councillor Ken Howard All remaining Members of the Licensing Committee are Substitutes.

Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee (daytime) Meetings of the Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee are arranged when Taxi matters cannot be dealt Councillor Mohammad Ali with under Delegated Authority. Councillor Gary Elson Councillor Debbie Harlow Councillor Ken Howard Councillor Rob Leach Councillor Chitra Rana

7 Standards and Audit Committee

Membership Meeting Dates Claire Storey (Ind. Co-opted Member) (Chairman) Meetings on Thursday at 7pm. Councillor Ian Johnson (Vice-Chairman) 23 July 2020 Councillor John Bond 17 September 2020 Councillor Liam Lyons 26 November 2020 Councillor Nancy Martin 4 March 2021 Councillor Rashid Mohammed

Standards Hearings Sub-Committee

Membership Meeting Dates Councillor John Bond Meetings of the Standards Hearings Sub- Councillor Ian Johnson Committee are arranged when an allegation that Councillor Nancy Martin a Councillor has failed to comply with the Councillor Rashid Mohammed Members’ Code of Conduct needs to be Claire Storey (Ind. Co-opted Member) determined (in accordance with arrangements adopted by the Council for dealing with such allegations).

Appeals Committee

Membership Meeting Dates Councillor Liam Lyons Meetings are arranged in the event of an appeal Councillor Nancy Martin against a housing determination being lodged with Councillor M Ilyas Raja the Council.

Woking Joint Committee

Borough Councillor Membership Meeting Dates Councillor Simon Ashall Meetings on a Wednesday at 6pm. Councillor Tahir Aziz Councillor Ann-Marie Barker 11 November 2020 Councillor David Bittleston Councillor Graham Chrystie For future meeting dates visit; Councillor Gary Elson www.surreycc.gov.uk/council-and- Councillor Melanie Whitehand democracy/councillors-and-committees

8 Portfolio Responsibilities 2020/21

Corporate Services – Cllr Azad (Shadow Portfolio Holder: Cllr Barker) Financial Services – Cllr Ashall (Shadow Portfolio Holder: Cllr Hughes) Economic Development – Cllr Davis (Shadow Portfolio Holder: Cllr Johnson) Grants – Cllr Ashall (Shadow Portfolio Holder: Cllr Forster) Environmental Services – Cllr Davis (Shadow Portfolio Holder: Cllr Howard) Housing Services – Cllr Harlow (Shadow Portfolio Holder: Cllr Lyons) Living Well & Well Being Services – Cllr Harlow (Shadow Portfolio Holder: Cllr Hughes) Leisure & Cultural Services – Cllr Kemp (Shadow Portfolio Holder: Cllr Barker) Strategic Development Projects – Cllr Azad (Shadow Portfolio Holder: Cllr Barker) Heritage – Cllr Elson (Shadow Portfolio Holder: Cllr Johnson) Planning Services – Cllr Elson (Shadow Portfolio Holder: Cllr Chrystie) Licensing Services – Cllr Harlow (Shadow Portfolio Holder: Cllr Howard)

Shadow Portfolio Service Plan Team Portfolio Holder Holder Accessibility Human Resources Cllr Ashall Cllr Hughes Asset Management Asset Management Cllr Azad Cllr Barker Brockhill Extra Care Living Well Services Cllr Harlow Cllr Hughes Building Control Planning Services Cllr Elson Cllr Chrystie Careline Living Well Services Cllr Harlow Cllr Hughes Centres for the Community Living Well Services Cllr Harlow Cllr Hughes Cesspool Emptying Neighbourhood Services Cllr Davis Cllr Howard Civic Functions & Expenses Democratic & Legal Services Cllr Azad Cllr Barker Climate Change/Strategy Green Infrastructure Cllr Davis Cllr Howard Community Meals Living Well Services Cllr Harlow Cllr Hughes Community Safety Community Wellbeing Cllr Harlow Cllr Barker Corporate Employer Human Resources Cllr Azad Cllr Barker Corporate Financial Planning & Financial Services Cllr Ashall Cllr Hughes Policy Corporate Management & Democratic & Legal Services Cllr Azad Cllr Barker Members' Services Corporate Planning & Policy Human Resources Cllr Azad Cllr Barker Cultural & Community Community Wellbeing Cllr Kemp Cllr Johnson Development Customer Care Revenue & Benefits Services Cllr Ashall Cllr Barker Elections & Electoral Democratic & Legal Services Cllr Azad Cllr Barker Registration Environment & Sustainability Green Infrastructure Cllr Davis Cllr Howard

9 Shadow Portfolio Service Plan Team Portfolio Holder Holder Environmental Control Neighbourhood Services Cllr Davis Cllr Howard Environmental Maintenance Neighbourhood Services Cllr Davis Cllr Howard Contract Family Support Programme Living Well Services Cllr Harlow Cllr Hughes Food and Health & Safety Neighbourhood Services Cllr Davis Cllr Howard General Community Services Community Wellbeing Cllr Harlow Cllr Hughes Function General Overview & Scrutiny Democratic & Legal Services Cllr Azad Cllr Barker Grants to Voluntary & Democratic & Legal Services Cllr Ashall Cllr Forster Community Organisations H G Wells Conference & Events Business Liaison Cllr Davis Cllr Barker Centre Health & Wellbeing Community Wellbeing Cllr Harlow Cllr Hughes Health & Wellbeing Community Wellbeing Cllr Harlow Cllr Hughes Development Homelink & HIA Living Well Services Cllr Harlow Cllr Hughes Home Support Service Living Well Services Cllr Harlow Cllr Hughes Housing Benefit & Council Tax Revenue & Benefits Services Cllr Ashall Cllr Barker Local Support Housing Needs, Strategy & Housing Services Cllr Harlow Cllr Lyons Enabling Information Communication Information Communication Cllr Davis Cllr Barker Technology Technology Leisure Centre & Pool in the Community Wellbeing Cllr Kemp Cllr Barker Park Licensing Democratic & Legal Services Cllr Harlow Cllr Howard Local Land Charges/ Searches Revenue & Benefits Services Cllr Elson Cllr Chrystie Marketing Communications Democratic & Legal Services Cllr Ashall Cllr Barker Parking Services Neighbourhood Services Cllr Kemp Cllr Barker Planning Implementation Planning Services Cllr Elson Cllr Chrystie Planning Policy Planning Services Cllr Elson Cllr Chrystie Private Sector Housing (inc. Housing Services Cllr Harlow Cllr Lyons Housing Advances) Promoting the Local Economy Business Liaison Cllr Davis Cllr Johnson Public Conveniences Neighbourhood Services Cllr Davis Cllr Howard Removal of Untaxed & Neighbourhood Services Cllr Davis Cllr Howard Abandoned Vehicles Revenue (Council Tax & Revenue and Benefits Cllr Ashall Cllr Barker Business Rates) Collection Services Taxi & Private Hire Licensing Democratic & Legal Services Cllr Harlow Cllr Howard Waste and Recycling Neighbourhood Services Cllr Davis Cllr Howard 10 Working Groups, Task Groups and Consultation Groups

Climate Change Working Group

Councillor Mary Bridgeman Councillor Rob Leach Councillor Kevin Davis Councillor Nancy Martin Councillor Ken Howard Councillor M Ilyas Raja

Community Safety Task Group*

Councillor Ben Carasco (SCC) Councillor Deborah Hughes (WBC) Councillor Graham Chrystie (WBC) Councillor Saj Hussain (SCC)

Economic Development Task Group

Councillor Mohammad Ali Councillor Kevin Davis Councillor Ayesha Azad Councillor Gary Elson Councillor Ann-Marie Barker Councillor Ian Johnson Councillor John Bond

Elections & Electoral Registration Review Panel

Councillor Simon Ashall Councillor Deborah Hughes Councillor Ann-Marie Barker Councillor Melanie Whitehand Councillor David Bittleston Claire Storey, Independent Co-opted Member Councillor John Bond

Finance Task Group

Councillor Simon Ashall Councillor Kevin Davis Councillor Ayesha Azad Councillor Deborah Hughes Councillor Tahir Aziz Councillor James Sanderson Councillor John Bond

Freedom of the Borough Working Group

Councillor David Bittleston Councillor Will Forster Councillor Mary Bridgeman Councillor Saj Hussain Councillor Graham Cundy Councillor M Ilyas Raja

Governance Review Task Group

Councillor Simon Ashall Councillor Ann-Marie Barker Councillor Ayesha Azad Councillor John Bond Councillor Tahir Aziz Councillor Will Forster

11 Health and Wellbeing Task Group*

Councillor Liz Bowes (SCC) Councillor Deborah Hughes (WBC) Councillor Saj Hussain (SCC) Councillor Melanie Whitehand (WBC)

Housing Infrastructure Fund Oversight Panel

Councillor Mohammad Ali Councillor Will Forster Councillor Ayesha Azad Councillor Ian Johnson Councillor Tahir Aziz Councillor Colin Kemp Councillor David Bittleston Councillor Liam Lyons Councillor Mary Bridgeman Councillor M Ilyas Raja

Housing Task Group

Councillor Tahir Aziz Councillor Ian Johnson Councillor Mary Bridgeman Councillor Rashid Mohammed Councillor Will Forster Councillor Melanie Whitehand Councillor Debbie Harlow

Infrastructure Working Group*

Councillor Ayesha Azad (SCC) Councillor David Bittleston (WBC)

Leisure Partnership Board

Councillor Mohammad Ali Councillor Colin Kemp Councillor Ann-Marie Barker Councillor Rashid Mohammed Councillor Ian Johnson

Local Development Framework Working Group

Councillor Simon Ashall Councillor Graham Chrystie Councillor Tahir Aziz Councillor Graham Cundy Councillor David Bittleston Councillor Louise Morales Councillor John Bond

Military Covenant Advisory Panel

Councillor Mary Bridgeman Councillor M Ilyas Raja Councillor Will Forster Councillor Chitra Rana Councillor Saj Hussain Mr John Kingsbury

Parking Task Group *

Councillor Ayesha Azad (WBC) Councillor Will Forster (SCC) Councillor Tahir Aziz (WBC) Councillor Colin Kemp (SCC) Councillor David Bittleston (WBC) Councillor L Lyons (WBC)

12 Selection Panel

Councillor Simon Ashall Councillor John Bond Councillor Tahir Aziz Councillor Amanda Boote Councillor Ann-Marie Barker Councillor Deborah Hughes Councillor Ayesha Azad Councillor M Ilyas Raja

Sheerwater Regeneration Delivery & Oversight Panel

Councillor Tahir Aziz Councillor Louise Morales Councillor Amanda Boote Councillor Chitra Rana Councillor Debbie Harlow Councillor Melanie Whitehand Councillor Ian Johnson

Victoria Square Oversight Panel

Councillor Ayesha Azad Councillor Debbie Harlow Councillor Mohammad Ali Councillor Saj Hussain Councillor Simon Ashall Councillor Ian Johnson Councillor Ann-Marie Barker Councillor Rob Leach Councillor Amanda Boote

* Appointed by the Joint Committee

13 Ad Hoc Authorities and Committees

Ashford & St Peters Hospital NHS Trust

(One representative appointed every 3 years) Councillor Deborah Hughes (Retires May 2022)

Basingstoke Canal Joint Management Committee

(Two representatives appointed annually plus substitute) Councillor Kevin Davis Councillor Rob Leach (Sub: Vacancy) (Sub: Vacancy)

Corporate Trustee – Woking Palace

(One representative appointed for one year) Councillor Amanda Boote

Countryside Partnership Board

(One representative appointed annually plus substitute) Councillor Kevin Davis (Sub: Vacancy)

Fairoaks Airport Consultative Committee

(One representative appointed annually plus substitute) Councillor Ken Howard (Sub: Vacancy)

Maybury Centre

(Two nominated trustees appointed for 4 years) Councillor Rashid Mohammed (2022) Councillor M Ilyas Raja (2023)

National Parking Adjudications Service Joint Committee

(One representative appointed every two years plus substitute) Councillor Colin Kemp (Sub: Councillor David Bittleston)

Police and Crime Panel

(One representative appointed annually) Councillor Will Forster

14 Shopmobility

(One representative appointed annually plus substitute) Councillor Will Forster (Sub: Vacancy)

South East Employers

(One representative appointed annually plus substitute) Councillor Colin Kemp (Sub: Vacancy)

Sport Woking (formally Woking Sports Council)

(Two representatives appointed annually) Councillor Tahir Aziz Councillor Ian Johnson

Surrey County Playing Field Association

(One representative appointed annually) Councillor Colin Kemp

Sutton Green Hall Management Committee

(Two representatives appointed annually. Both must be Borough Councillors, one representative to be a local Ward Councillor) Councillor Simon Ashall Councillor Ayesha Azad

Woking Access Group

(One representative appointed annually) Councillor Rob Leach

Woking Community Transport

(Two observers appointed annually) Councillor Gary Elson Councillor Deborah Hughes

Woking People of Faith Forum

(One representative trustee appointed every 5 years) Councillor Louise Morales (Retires 2021)

Woking Youth Council

(Two representatives and substitute appointed annually) Councillor Colin Kemp Councillor Rob Leach Councillor Ayesha Azad (Substitute)

15 Ex-Officio Appointments

Allotments Consultation Group Councillor Saj Hussain Deputy Mayor to act as judge at the Annual Allotments Competition

Asset Management – Lead Member Councillor Ayesha Azad Portfolio Holder for Property Management

Children & Young People – Lead Member Councillor Colin Kemp Portfolio Holder for Cultural and Community Development

Elected Member Development – Lead Member Councillor Colin Kemp Appropriate Portfolio Holder.

Goldsworth Park Lake & Recreation Ground Users Group Councillor Ann-Marie Barker Councillor Chitra Rana Ward Members for Councillor James Sanderson

Joint Cttee for Oversight of Delivery of Public Authority Services Councillor Ayesha Azad Leader of the Council or their nominee

Lakeview Working Group Councillor Ann-Marie Barker Councillor Chitra Rana Ward Members for Goldsworth Park Councillor James Sanderson

Ostensible Authority Standing Panel Councillor Ayesha Azad Councillor Simon Ashall Leader of the Council and Two Nominees Councillor Colin Kemp

Resident Engagement – Lead Member Councillor Simon Ashall

Safeguarding – Lead Member Councillor Debbie Harlow Appropriate Portfolio Holder

Sheerwater Regeneration – Lead Member Councillor David Bittleston

Surrey Climate Change Partnership Members Group Councillor Kevin Davis Portfolio Holder for Climate Change

Surrey Waste Partnership Councillor Kevin Davis Portfolio Holder for Waste and Recycling

Surrey Waste Partnership – Joint Waste Collection Services Cttee Councillor Kevin Davis Portfolio Holder for Waste and Recycling

16 Thames Basin Heaths Joint Strategic Partnership Councillor Gary Elson Portfolio Holder for Planning

Transport – Lead Member Councillor Colin Kemp Vice-Chairman of Joint Committee or their nominee

Transport for Woking Board Councillor Colin Kemp Leader of the Council or their nominee

Woking Chamber of Commerce Councillor Kevin Davis Leader of the Council or their nominee

Woking Palace Consultative Panel Councillor Gary Elson Councillor Will Forster Ward Members for Hoe Valley and Portfolio Holder for Heritage Councillor Deborah Hughes Councillor Louise Morales

17 Useful Numbers and Links

Woking Borough Council Website - Council & Democracy

Visit www.woking.gov.uk/council for information on –  Your Local Councillors  How Decision are Made  County Councillors for Woking  Member of Parliament, MP  Council and Committee Meetings, including agendas, reports and minutes  Public Speaking at the Planning Committee  Electoral information…… and many more topics

Woking Borough Council Chief Officers

For information on the Council’s Chief Officers and organisational structure please visit www.woking.gov.uk/council/about/organised

Surrey County Council

Visit www.surreycc.gov.uk or telephone the Contact Centre on 03456 009009 or email [email protected] or write to County Hall, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2DN For SCC Civic & Ceremonial Duties contact Caroline Breckell on 020 8541 9127 or visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/your-council/how-the-council-works/civic-and-ceremonial-duties To view Services and the Corporate Leadership Team and Organisational Structure visit https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/departments/leadership-team

Borough and District Councils

Elmbridge Borough Council Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Civic Centre, High Street, Esher, KT10 9SD Town Hall, The Parade, Epsom, KT18 5BY TEL: 01372 474474 TEL: 01372 732000 Guildford Borough Council District Council Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB Pippbrook, Dorking, RH4 1SJ TEL: 01483 505050 TEL: 01306 885001 Reigate & Banstead District Council Runnymede Borough Council Town Hall, Castlefield Road, Reigate, RH2 0SH Civic Centre, Station Road, Addlestone, KT15 2AH TEL: 01737 276000 TEL: 01932 838383 Spelthorne Borough Council Borough Council Knowle Green, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey Heath House, Knoll Road, Camberley, TW18 1XB GU15 3HD TEL: 01784 451499 TEL: 01276 707100 District Council Waverley Borough Council Council Offices, Station Road East, , The Burys, Godalming, GU7 1HR Surrey RH8 0BT TEL: 01483 523333 TEL: 01883 722000 18 Further Information

If you have any questions about the information contained in this document please do not hesitate to contact Democratic Services on 01483 743863 or email [email protected]

Woking Borough Council Civic Offices Gloucester Square Woking GU21 6YL Tel: 01483 755855 www.woking.gov.uk ______

Civic Offices Opening Hours:

Monday 9.00 am - 4.45 pm Tuesday 9.00 am - 4.45 pm Wednesday 9.00 am - 4.45 pm Thursday 9.00 am - 4.45 pm Friday 9.00 am - 4.45 pm ______

Revised – December 2020 BC

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