Woking 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 Borough of Woking. 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, Byfleet, KT14 7PF Tel: 01932 343351 email: [email protected] Elected 2014, Retires 2021 BYFLEET & Councillor Amanda Boote (Independent) WEST BYFLEET 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 Will Forster (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, Old Woking, 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) HORSELL 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) KNAPHILL 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, Pyrford, 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, White Rose Lane, 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