Executive post

The Leader of the Council shall have the following responsibilities:

• When present to chair meetings of the Cabinet;

• Appoint and dismiss Portfolio Holders and the Deputy Leader

• Appoint to and dismiss from committees of the Cabinet

• Determine from time to time the roles and areas of responsibility of Portfolio Holders

• In the absence of a Portfolio Holder, or on written notice to that Portfolio Holder, to exercise any of that Portfolio Holder’s functions him/herself or arrange the discharge of those functions by another Portfolio Holder or a Corporate Director

• Champion the Borough locally, nationally and internationally and act as an advocate for its residents

• Work with the Government to maximise opportunities for devolution, fairer funding and growth

• Lead the development and implementation of the Council’s Corporate Plan and Budget

• Oversee Access Harrow and the implementation of the Customer Services Strategy

• Lead the Council’s Strategy to address all forms of inequality   

• Liaise with Government Departments, the Greater London Authority, London Councils, West London Alliance and other local and public bodies

• Champion the Council’s media relations and promote its brand and reputation

• Ensure that the decisions and activities of the Council comply with the highest possible ethical standards and that all Members of the Council adhere to the Code of Conduct.

(Note:  Full details of the Leader’s responsibilities can be found in Part 3A of the Council's Constitution).

The Leader is also the Strategy, Partnerships, Devolution & Customer Services Portfolio Holder.

Portfolio Holder Decisions taken by the Leader can be found on the Leader’s Decisions webpage.