Chris Botten

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With a successful career in education and the NHS, and twenty years as a District Councillor, Chris brings extensive experience of education, local government, school improvement and senior management in the NHS. His career is marked by a life-long commitment to the public sector. He has campaigned for people with mental health problems and people with Learning Disabilities. With over thirty years' service as a school governor, many as Chair, he also has significant experience of governance. He has also worked as a self-employed management consultant.

Chris now devotes his time to his councillor roles at Parish, District and County level and describes himself as an "Elected Public Servant."

He was elected to represent Caterham Hill division in 2017 and as well as being the group Leader of the Surrey Opposition Forum, he serves on a number of committees:

• Children, Families, Lifelong Learning and Culture Select Committee (Vice Chair)
• Appointments Sub-Committee
• People, Performance and Development Committee
• Resources and Performance Select Committee
• Surrey Corporate Parenting Board
• Planning and Regulatory Committee (Reserve)
• Tandridge Local Commitee
• Select Commitee Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen's group