ALTHOUGH Wokingham Borough now has a new council leader, its ruling executive committee is consistent with the previous municipal year.
At the annual council meeting held on Thursday, May 18, Cllr Stephen Conway was voted in as leader after Cllr Clive Jones stepped down to concentrate on his general election campaign.
The deputy leader will be Cllr Prue Bray, and she remains executive member for children’s services.
The new executive committee is:
Cllr Stephen Conway, Leader of the Council (with responsibility for housing and partnerships)
Cllr Prue Bray, Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Children’s Services
Cllr Clive Jones, Executive Member for Business and Economic Development
Cllr Rachel Bishop-Firth, Executive Member for Equalities, Inclusion and Fighting Poverty
Cllr Lindsay Ferris, Executive Member for Planning and Local Plan
Cllr Paul Fishwick, Executive Member for Active Travel, Transport and Highways
Cllr David Hare, Executive Member for Health, Well-Being and Adult Services
Cllr Sarah Kerr, Executive Member for Climate Emergency and Resident Services
Cllr Ian Shenton, Executive Member for Environment, Sport and Leisure
Cllr Imogen Shepherd-DuBey, Executive Member for Finance
Cllr Conway said: “It is a great privilege to lead the council. I’m fortunate to have a talented executive to support me.
“I look forward to working with councillors of all parties and with our external partners to tackle the challenges that the borough will face over the coming year.”
