Joanna Slater

Leader of Mole Valley Conservatives
District Councillor for Leatherhead South

Joanna Slater is the leader of the Conservative group at Mole Valley District Council, representing the Leatherhead South ward. She is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor, with 15 years' experience, including three years at HM Treasury as a Senior Policy Advisor. Joanna currently works in Dorking, and is based in Leatherhead with her young family. She is the proud mother of two brilliant boys.

Away from politics, Joanna is also a trustee for the Leatherhead Community Association, St Michael's Community Nursery, and is a keen (if slow) Mole Valley park-runner.

News

Lib Dem run Mole Valley's mistake has cost residents millions

Mismanagement by the Liberal Democrat-run Mole Valley District Council has meant taxpayers have lost £1million on a property sale in Dorking in 2024.A joint meeting of Mole Valley District Council’s Scrutiny and Audit Committees found that a failure to correctly implement a rent review meant th

Bankruptcy: the reality of Lib Dem-run Mole Valley

A bombshell report from council officers on Tuesday said the Lib Dem-run Mole Valley District Council is facing bankruptcy.Unless the administration can make significant savings, the council will run out of money in the 2026/27 financial year.

Liberal Democrat MVDC's finances built on sand

Mole Valley District Council is predicting an overrun of nearly £1million this financial year. This is just under 10% of the entire budget Mole Valley spend in an entire year.