Woking Borough Council Councillors and Committees 2017/18 This document sets out the arrangements of the Council, its Councillors and Committees for 2017/18. 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 2017/18 is: Councillor Graham Cundy The Deputy Mayor of Woking for 2017/18 is: Councillor Will Forster Leader of the Council Councillor David Bittleston Group Leaders The Leader and Deputy Group Leader of each political group for 2017/18 are as follows: Group Leader Deputy Group Leader Conservative Councillor David Bittleston Councillor Saj Hussain Independent Councillor John Bond Councillor Amanda Boote Labour Councillor M Ilyas Raja Councillor Tahir Aziz Liberal Democrat Councillor Ann-Marie Barker Councillor Will Forster 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. Conservatives 17 Independent 3 Labour 3 Liberal Democrats 7 1 Ward Councillors and their Contact Details Councillor Amanda Boote (Independent) 141 High Road, Byfleet, West Byfleet, KT14 7RJ Tel: 01932 344811 email: [email protected] Elected 2016, Retires 2019 Councillor John Bond (Independent) BYFLEET & 41 Mowbray Avenue, Byfleet, KT14 7PF WEST BYFLEET Tel: 01932 343351 email: [email protected] (Map ref 1) Elected 2014, Retires 2020 Councillor Mary Bridgeman (Independent) C/O Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking, GU21 6YL Tel: 07564 630 741 email: [email protected] Elected 2016, Retires 2018 Councillor Mohammad Ali (Labour) C/O Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking, GU21 6YL Tel: 07877 337287 email: [email protected] Elected 2016, Retires 2019 Councillor Tahir Aziz (Labour) Swanage, Kingsway Avenue, Woking, GU21 6NX CANALSIDE Tel: 07737 039603 (Map ref 10) email: [email protected] Elected 2015, Retires 2020 Councillor M Ilyas Raja (Labour) 22 Fircroft Close, Woking, GU22 7LZ Tel: 07518 193084 email: [email protected] Elected 2014, Retires 2018 (previously a Member 1996-2004) 2 Councillor Ann-Marie Barker (Liberal Democrat) 27 Brewery Road, Woking, GU21 4LL Tel: 07885 231878 email: [email protected] Elected 2016, Retires 2020 (previously a Member 2004-2008 & 2010-2014) Councillor Ian Eastwood (Liberal Democrat) GOLDSWORTH 1 Byron Close, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2NY PARK Tel: 01483 481864 (Map ref 8) email: [email protected] Elected 1991, Retires 2019 Councillor Chitra Rana (Conservative) 97 Armadale Road, Woking, GU21 3LD Tel: 07894 272639 email: [email protected] Elected 2015, Retires 2018 Councillor Ayesha Azad (Conservative) 23 Allen House Park, Hook Heath, Woking, GU22 0DB Tel: 07807 639388 email: [email protected] Elected 2014, Retires 2019 Councillor Kevin Davis (Conservative) HEATHLANDS 9 West Hill Close, Brookwood, Woking, GU24 0EX Tel: 01483 488109 (Map ref 5) email: [email protected] Elected 2012, Retires 2020 Councillor John Kingsbury (Conservative) Shirley House, Shirley Place, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PL Tel: 01483 473492 email: [email protected] Elected 1999, Retires 2018 Councillor Will Forster (Liberal Democrat) 44 Old School Place, Woking, GU22 9LY Tel: 07980 971078 email: [email protected] Elected 2011, Retires 2020 Councillor Deborah Hughes (Liberal Democrat) HOE VALLEY Fir Tree Place, 2a Bonsey Lane, WOKING, GU22 9PT Tel: 01483 760361 (Map ref 4) email: [email protected] Elected 2016, Retires 2018 Councillor Louise Morales (Liberal Democrat) 23 Gloster Road, Old Woking, WOKING, GU22 9EU Tel: 07967 855774 email: [email protected] Elected 2016, Retires 2019 (previously a Member 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 2020 Councillor Colin Kemp (Conservative) 1 Harelands Lane, Horsell, Woking, GU21 4NU HORSELL Tel: 07889 289177 (Map ref 9) email: [email protected] Elected 2014, Retires 2019 Councillor Anne Murray (Conservative) Amber Hill, Heathside Park Road, Woking, GU22 7JF Tel: 01483 385134 email: [email protected] Elected 2003, Retires 2018 Councillor Debbie Harlow (Conservative) C/O Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking, GU21 6YL Tel: 07944 789630 email: [email protected] Elected 2014, Retires 2018 Councillor Saj Hussain (Conservative) 112 Maybury Road, Woking, GU21 5JL KNAPHILL Tel: 07960 214261 (Map ref 6) email: [email protected] Elected 2012, Retires 2020 Councillor Melanie Whitehand (Conservative) ‘Theydon’, Golf Club Road, Woking, GU22 0LS Tel: 07801 225375 email: [email protected] Elected 2007, Retires 2019 Councillor David Bittleston (Conservative) C/O Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking, GU21 6YL Tel: 07800 844877 email: [email protected] Elected 2008, Retires 2020 (previously a Member 1998-2006) Councillor Ian Johnson (Liberal Democrat) MOUNT 2 Wheatsheaf Close, Horsell, Woking, GU21 4BP HERMON Tel: 01483 776609 (Map ref 3) email: [email protected] Elected 1994, Retires 2019 Councillor Mark Pengelly (Conservative) C/O Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking, GU21 6YL Tel: 07922 926433 email: [email protected] Elected 2016, Retires 2018 4 Councillor Ashley Bowes (Conservative) C/O Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking, GU21 6YL Tel: 01483 592396 email: [email protected] Elected 2008, Retires 2019 Councillor Graham Chrystie (Conservative) Almora, Elmstead Road, West Byfleet, KT14 6JB PYRFORD Tel: 01932 343494 (Map ref 2) email: [email protected] Elected 2011, Retires 2020 Councillor Rashid Mohammed (Conservative) 58 Princess Road, Woking, GU22 8EP Tel: 07897 532823 email: [email protected] Elected 2013, Retires 2018 Councillor Mrs Hilary Addison (Conservative) 7 Julian Close, Woking, GU21 3HD Tel: 01483 771622 email: [email protected] Elected 2011, Retires 2019 Councillor Graham Cundy (Conservative) The Keep, Warwick Lane, St. Johns, Woking, GU21 7RP ST JOHNS Tel: 01483 751978 (Map ref 7) email: [email protected] Elected 1996, Retires 2020 Councillor Ken Howard (Liberal Democrat) 19 Herbert Crescent, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2BZ Tel: 01483 480565 email: [email protected] Elected 2000, Retires 2018 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 18 May 2017 (Mayor Making) Mayor, with the Deputy Mayor sitting as Vice- 22 May 2017 (Monday) Chairman. 20 July 2017 28 September 2017 (Special – Accounts) 19 October 2017 7 December 2017 8 February 2018 5 April 2018 17 May 2018 (Mayor Making) 21 May 2018 (Monday) Executive Membership Meeting Dates Councillor D J Bittleston (Chairman) Meetings on Thursday at 7pm. Councillor C S Kemp (Vice-Chairman) 29 June 2017 Councillor A Azad 13 July 2017 Councillor A C L Bowes 14 September 2017 Councillor Mrs B A Hunwicks 12 October 2017 Councillor S Hussain 23 November 2017 Councillor M Pengelly 14 December 2017 (Special – Grants) 18 January 2018 1 February 2018 22 March 2018 Overview and Scrutiny Committee Membership Meeting Dates Councillor I Johnson (Chairman) Meetings on Monday at 7pm. Councillor K M Davis (Vice-Chairman) 24 July 2017 Councillor Mrs H J Addison 18 September 2017 Councillor A-M Barker 27 November 2017 Councillor J E Bond 22 January 2018 Councillor G G Chrystie 26 February 2018 Councillor J Kingsbury 26 March 2018 Councillor R Mohammed Councillor M I Raja Councillor C Rana 6 Planning Committee Membership Meeting Dates Councillor G G Chrystie (Chairman) Meetings on Tuesday at 7pm. Councillor M A Whitehand (Vice-Chairman) Councillor A Azad 27 June 2017 Councillor T Aziz 25 July 2017 Councillor A J Boote 5 September 2017 Councillor I Eastwood 26 September 2017 Councillor D Harlow 17 October 2017 Councillor S Hussain 14 November 2017 Councillor L M N Morales 12 December 2017 Councillor C Rana 16 January 2018 6 February 2018 27 February 2018 20 March 2018 10 April 2018 Licensing Committee Membership Meeting Dates Councillor D Harlow (Chairman) Meetings on Tuesday at 6.30pm. Councillor Mrs H J Addison (Vice-Chairman) 10 October 2017 Councillor M Ali 23 January 2018 Councillor M A Bridgeman 13 March 2018 Councillor I Eastwood Councillor K Howard Councillor J Kingsbury Councillor R Mohammed Councillor M Pengelly Councillor C 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 Mrs H J Addison received from interested parties on applications Councillor M A Bridgeman for new, or variations to existing, Premises Councillor I Eastwood Licences. The Sub-Committees also determine Councillor M Ali (Substitute) reviews of Premises Licences called by statutory Councillor