Executive portfolio holders
This section shows which Councillors are in the Executive and what their specific responsibilities are as portfolio holders.
Leader of the Council
Cllr Mrs Joan Spiers, Ward member for Kingswood and Burgh Heath, is responsible for:
- Strategy and policy co-ordination
- Council tax levels
- Communications and Consultation
- Performance management (including CPA)
- Shared Services/East Surrey Improvement Partnership
- Representation on strategic bodies (LSP, SEERA etc)
Caring for the Local Environment
Environment
Cllr Julian Ellacott, Ward member for Redhill West, is responsible for:
- “Love Where You Live” campaign
- Recycling
- Refuse collection
- Energy/water conservation
- Environmental initiatives
- Street cleansing
- Grounds maintenance (including cemeteries and playgrounds)
- Public conveniences
- Nature conservation
Enforcement
Cllr Steve Farrer, Ward member for Reigate Central, is responsible for:
- Neighbourhood enforcement
- Car parking enforcement
- Bye laws
- Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership
- Dispersal Zones/DPPOs
- Tackling anti-social behaviour
- CCTV
- Food safety
- Health & Safety at Work*
- Licensing policy and enforcement
- Pollution control
- Gambling policy
Regeneration & New Neighbourhoods
Planning & Housing
Cllr Mike Miller, Ward member for Horley West, is responsible for:
- Local Development Framework/Planning policy
- Building Control*
- Planning implementation*
- Planning enforcement
- Building and area conservation
- Housing provision (including Affordable and Key Worker housing)
- Homelessness
- Private sector housing regulation
- Housing grants
- Disabled access and adaptations
- Travellers
Regeneration & Transport
Cllr Dr Daniel Poulter, Ward member for Redhill East, is responsible for:
- Town centre regeneration – Horley and Redhill
- Community regeneration – Preston and Merstham
- Horley New Neighbourhoods
- New Growth Points
- Shopping parade enhancement projects
- Car parking provision
- Economic development including Gatwick Diamond
- Local transport provision/EaSIT
- Travel plans
Self Reliant & Thriving Communities
Leisure & Wellbeing
Cllr Adam DeSave, Ward member for Reigate Central, is responsible for:
- Leisure provision
- Leisure management
- Cultural provision
- Community centres
- Community transport
- Parks policy
- Priory Park restoration
- Pavilions
- Sports development
- Youth development
- Youth diversionary schemes
- Youth Council
Partnership
Cllr Allen Kay, Ward member for Horley Central, is responsible for:
- Community liaison/LCAPs
- Community planning (including LSP)
- Support for and relations with the voluntary sector
- Councillors’ Community Awards
- Partnership strategy
- Access to information
- Customer services
- Local business forum
- Town Centre Management Groups
Value for Money
Finance & Economic Development
Due to the sad death of Councillor M.H.C. Buttery this position is currently vacant and is responsible for:
- Budget preparation
- Accounting
- Property/asset management
- Audit
- Payments
- Procurement
- Insurance
- Local taxation
- Risk management
- Benefits
- Concessionary fares
- Legal and Land Charges
- Value for Money
- Facilities Management
Personnel and Technology
Cllr Richard Wagner, Ward member for Chipstead-Hooley and Woodmansterne, is responsible for:
- Constitution and ethical standards
- Personnel framework
- Pay and conditions
- Training and development
- Health & Safety (Council organisation)
- E-Government
- Facilities management
- Support services
- Emergency and business continuity planning
Items marked with * are regulatory functions for which the Executive cannot take responsibility for operational issues although it can set policy and monitor performance.
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