Agenda item

5.1 The chair welcomed councillor Peter John Leader of the council to the committee meeting, and asked him to give a summary of his portfolio and then take questions from members of the committee.

The leaders has particular responsibility for:

·  performance management of the cabinet;

·  communications;

·  jobs and growth, with the cabinet member for business, employment and culture;

·  the Bakerloo Line extension, with the cabinet member for regeneration and new  homes;

·  strategic partnerships and relationships with government and the Mayor of London;

·  legal services;

·  electoral registration;

·  the workforce strategy, together with the cabinet member for finance, modernisation and performance;

·  the 30 year housing strategy;

·  improved further education provision for the borough, with the cabinet member for business, employment and culture and the cabinet member for children and schools.