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Role of the Leader

 
The Leader is the councillor who heads the largest political group represented on the Council. The current leader is Cllr Chris Roberts.

Although the position has no formal legal status, the Leader is the most senior member of the Council. He leads the decision-making process and directs strategic policy and budget setting.

The two committees chaired by the Leader of the Council are the Cabinet and the Cabinet Committee. He is also an ex-officio member of all other council committees and panels.

The Cabinet consists of senior Councillors who, like ministers in central government, determine the Council's strategic management and policy development.

Labour hold the majority of seats on Greenwich Council and are, therefore, the 'majority group'.

The Conservatives hold the next number of seats and are known as the 'majority opposition party' with the Liberal Democrats holding the fewest seats.

The Leader of the Opposition (Conservatives) is Cllr Spencer Drury and the Leader of the Liberal Democrat group is Cllr Brian Woodcraft.

The Leader of the Council is also a central figure in the Council's relationships with Government and its various public and private sector partners.

He is supported in his role by a Deputy Leader, who acts as vice-chair of the Cabinet and the Cabinet Committee. The Deputy Leader can stand in for the Leader in most of his duties.

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