Toggle menu

Global Microsoft outage

Unfortunately, due to a global outage at Microsoft, you will be unable to use email to contact us. Our phone lines remain open and you can contact us using our online contact form. There may be delays to online responses. We apologise for the inconvenience. 

Corporate Leadership Board

Directors for Legal and Democratic Services

Directors are responsible for these functions across both Guildford Borough Council and Waverley Borough Council:

Democracy and Governance: Alex Polak 

  • cabinet office (support to Executive councillors)
  • civic office
  • democratic services
  • electoral services
  • executive support (support to Joint Leadership Team officers)

Legal Services and Information Governance: Claire Beesly 

  • legal services - planning, contracts and litigation law
  • information governance, including Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests.

Joint Director of People & OD: Claire Weavis

  • HR
  • learning and development
  • payroll