Julia McShane - Councillor for Guildford (Westborough)

Councillor Julia McShane

Liberal Democrats Westborough Leader of the Council and Lead Councillor for Housing & Corporate Services

Email: julia.mcshane@guildford.gov.uk

Council: Guildford

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive (Chairperson, Chair) Housing Operations Board (Chairperson) Guildford and Waverley Joint Senior Staff Committee (Co-Chair) Executive Shareholder and Trustee Committee (Chairperson) Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Resources (up to October 2025) Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Services (up to October 2025) Guildford and Waverley Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Guildford and Waverley Joint Governance Committee (Co-Chair) Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive Committee (Co-Chair) Overview & Scrutiny Committee (New) (Guest) Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Resources (up to October 2025) (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

108 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Executive Chairperson

Executive - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 6.00 pm

May 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Housing Operations Board Chairperson

Housing Operations Board - Wednesday, 13th May, 2026 5.00 pm

May 13, 2026, 5:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Annual Meeting Part 2 (Selection), Council - Tuesday, 12th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive Committee Co-Chair

Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive Committee - Tuesday, 5th May, 2026 8.00 pm

May 05, 2026, 8:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Annual Meeting Part 1 (Mayor Making), Council - Wednesday, 29th April, 2026 12.00 pm

April 29, 2026, 12:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

235 decisions · Page 3 of 47

General Fund Budget Setting 2026/27

From: Executive - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 29, 2026

...to recommend to full Council a 2.99% increase in Guildford's Band D Council Tax charge for 2026/27, along with agreeing the proposed fees and charges, car parking charges, the General Fund Budget, the General Fund Capital Programme, reserve movements, and the continuation of the Council Tax Support Scheme and the modified scheme for disregarding war pensions for Housing Benefit.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Revenue Account Budget Setting 2026/27

From: Executive - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 29, 2026

...to approve a 4.8% increase in weekly council dwelling rents, a 4% increase in garage rents, and the proposed Housing Revenue Account revenue budget, fees and charges, and capital programmes for 2026/27, in order to fund landlord services, housing improvements, and new affordable homes.

Recommendations Approved

Capital Strategy 2026/27

From: Executive - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 29, 2026

...recommend that full Council approves the five-year Capital Strategy for 2026/2031, incorporating the Treasury Management Strategy, Prudential Indicators and Asset Investment Strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor 2026-27

From: Executive - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 29, 2026

... recommend to full Council that Councillor Jane Tyson be nominated for election as Mayor and Councillor Dominique Williams be nominated for appointment as Deputy Mayor for the 2026-27 municipal year.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Risk Management and Corporate Risk Registers (Q2 2025/26)

From: Executive - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 29, 2026

...noted the updated corporate risk registers and approved the addition of a new strategic risk concerning instability during local government reorganisation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 108

Average per Month: 4.5

Decisions Recorded: 235