Councillor Lorna Fielker

Councillor Lorna Fielker is the Leader of Southampton City Council, Labour Councillor for Swaythling Ward.

Cllr Fielker’s ambition is that by working in partnership with the public and private sectors and our communities, Southampton realises it’s potential as a city of opportunity.

Cllr Fielker was elected in 2018 and has had Cabinet Member responsibility for adult social care, public health, housing, leisure and education prior to becoming Leader.

Outside of politics, Cllr Fielker is a Postgraduate Researcher at the University of Southampton investigating the impact of the GDPR on voluntary organisations.

She has a professional background working in hospitality, local government, social housing and the voluntary sector.

The Leader of the Council is responsible for:

• Primary spokesperson for the Council
• Liaison with the Government
• Renaissance Board
• Transformation, Change and Balanced Budget - Council
• Culture, Arts & Heritage, Libraries, including Cultural Trust and Tourism
• Corporate Plan and Corporate Policy Development
• Housing Development and Regeneration
• Equalities

Outside bodies:

Key Cities   Deputy Chair

LGA    Community Wellbeing Board

    Councillors Forum