New Leader for City Council
Cllr Caroline Horrill is the new Leader of Winchester City Council. She takes up the role following her appointment at full Council on 11 January.
Cllr Horrill was previously portfolio holder for Housing. She replaces Cllr Stephen Godfrey who stands down after 18 months in the position.
Cllr Horrill said:
I am grateful for the support of my fellow councillors for appointing me to be Council Leader. I absolutely promise to fulfil the role to the best of my ability with integrity and vision.
We must adopt a new business-minded, innovative and entrepreneurial approach to delivering financial stability to the Council and so ensure we can deliver the highest quality services for our residents, businesses and visitors and that meet the outcomes we have identified in our Council Strategy.
Now some may see change as a risky business, but it does also bring an opportunity – to review, to re-assess, to re-focus and to re-energise.
My approach to our work will be inclusive and collaborative. My view is that we will serve the people of Winchester best if we work this way.