New leader elected and decision-making executive announced

Wokingham Borough Council elected Cllr Stephen Conway as its new leader last night (Thursday 18 May) and Cllr Prue Bray as deputy leader.

Following the vote, Cllr Conway announced his new decision-making executive, which remains largely unchanged from last year.

• 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."