Paul Follows - Councillor for Waverley (Godalming Central & Ockford)

Councillor Paul Follows

Liberal Democrats Godalming Central & Ockford Leader of the Council, Portfolio Holder for Policy, Governance and Communications; Liberal Democrats Group Leader

Email: paul.follows@waverley.gov.uk

Council: Waverley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Guildford & Waverley Joint Senior Staff Committee (Joint Chair) Executive (Chair) Executive Shareholder and Trustee Committee (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Guildford and Waverley Joint Constitutions Review Group Council (Acting as Trustee of the Ewart Bequest Trust) Council (Acting as Trustee of the Shottermill Recreation Ground Trust) Guildford & Waverley Joint Governance Committee (Joint Chair) Landlord Services Advisory Board (Executive Working Group) Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Resources (Observer) Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive Committee (Joint Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

78 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Executive Chair

Budget Meeting, Executive - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 10, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive Committee Joint Chair

Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 8.00 pm

January 13, 2026, 8:00 pm
Executive Chair

Executive - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 13, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive Chair

Special Meeting, Executive - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

128 decisions · Page 8 of 26

Wey Court East Project - Financial Update

From: Executive - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 14, 2025

...to ensure sufficient budget for the Wey Court East Project, they approved a supplementary estimate of £281,404 funded from the Revenue Account Reserve and another of £172,306 funded from additional external income.

For Determination

Procurement Pipeline (October 2025 Update)

From: Executive - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 14, 2025

...to approve the commencement of the procurement process for projects listed in Appendix 1, including Tree and Countryside Works Framework, Valuation Framework, Minor Works Framework, Fire Protection and Maintenance, and Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Door Inspections, and to delegate authority to the Joint Strategic Director for Finance and Resources, in consultation with the Lead Councillor for Finance and Property, to award the contracts upon selection of a successful contractor.

For Determination

New Contract for EICR Inspections and Remedial Works

From: Executive - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 14, 2025

...to award a contract for EICR Inspections and Remedial Works to Pilon Limited for up to five years, with an anticipated contract value of £3,491,221.54 plus inflation, and to approve a supplementary estimate of £143,244 for related capital works.

Recommendations Approved

Proposed Joint Executive Committee

From: Executive - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 14, 2025

...to establish a Joint Executive Committee with Guildford Borough Council's Executive, subject to Guildford's approval, to manage shared services and potentially other areas of joint decision-making, with terms of reference outlined in Appendix 1.

For Determination

Shared Regulatory Services for Guildford and Waverley

From: Executive - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 02, 2025

...to accept Guildford Borough Council's request for Waverley Borough Council to discharge its Regulatory Services functions, including both Executive and Council functions, effective January 1, 2026, and to create new joint posts for delivering these services, delegating authority to the Joint Assistant Director for Regulatory Services to implement a joint staffing structure within the approved budget.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 78

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 128