The Cabinet of Surrey Council met on Tuesday 27 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the council's final budget for 2026-27, the future of primary school places in Reigate, and proposed changes to admission arrangements for 2027. The meeting also covered the future of the Twelve15 service and the development of extra care housing.

Final Budget for 2026-27

A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the proposed final budget for the financial year 2026-27. This included a review of the council's financial position, with reports detailing projected revenues, capital programmes, and earmarked reserves. The budget proposals also outlined planned efficiencies for the upcoming year.

• Final Budget 26-27 Cabinet Cover Report
• Appendix 1 - 26-27 Final Budget Report
• Annex A - Pressures Efficiencies 2026-27 - FINAL
• Annex B - Detailed Revenue Budgets 2026-27 FINAL
• Annex C - Capital Programme 2026-27
• Annex D - Projected Earmarked Reserves and Balances

Future of Primary School Places in Reigate

The meeting was scheduled to consider the future of primary school places in Reigate. A report outlined why the current form of the school at Priory Park cannot remain. The discussion was expected to cover planning decisions, correspondence from RPJS, and the terms of reference for a working group. Feedback from a parent carer reference group was also to be considered.

• Cabinet reportfuture of primary places in Reigate130126
• Annex 1 - Why the school in its current form cannot remain at Priory Park
• Annex 2 - Planning decision
• Annex 3 - Letter from RPJS
• Annex 4 - Working Group terms of reference
• Annex 5 - Summary of parent carer ref group

Admission Arrangements for 2027

The Cabinet was set to review proposed admission arrangements for 2027. This included discussions on the overall admission arrangements, planned admission numbers (PANs) for shared sibling priority sites, and catchment maps for Stamford Green Primary School and Walton on the Hill. The report also covered the supplementary information form (SIF) for medical and social applicants.

• DRAFT Cabinet report C-VC arrangements 27012026 V2
• ANNEX 1 - Admission Arrangements 2027
• APPENDIX 1 and 2 - PANs Shared sibling priority sites 2027
• Appendix 3 - Stamford Green Primary School catchment map
• Appendix 4 - Walton on the Hill catchment
• APPENDIX 5 - SIF for medical-social applicants 2027

Future of the Twelve15 Service

The Cabinet was scheduled to consider the future of the Twelve15 service, which provides support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Reports detailed the service's current status and potential future arrangements.

• Report of RPSC to Cabinet Member for Finance - Twelve 15 Service final
• Cabinet response to the Report of RPSC- Twelve15
• Cabinet Report Twelve15 END January 2026 part 1
• Annex 1 Consultation Report v3
• Annex 2 Indicative Timeline
• Annex 3 FAQs for Staff v3
• Annex 4 FAQs for Schools v2
• Annex 5 EIA v2

Extra Care Housing Strategy

The meeting was also scheduled to discuss the council's strategy for extra care housing, including a proposal for a 250-year lease for affordable extra care housing. An equality impact assessment for the strategy was also provided.

• Part 1 - Affordable Extra Care Housing - 250 Year Lease - January Cabinet 2026
• Part 1 - Annex 1 - Extra Care Housing Strategy - Equality Impact Assessment v0.2

Other Matters

The agenda also included a review of decisions taken since the last Cabinet meeting, a report on the Orbis Services, and updates on the DLGR and NAC services. The Cabinet was also to consider a petition and response regarding home-to-school transport for Lightwater to Collingwood.

• Draft Cabinet Minutes 16 Dec 2025
• Item 6 - CM decisions cover
• Annex 1 - Decisions taken since the last Cabinet
• Petition and Petition Response- Lightwater to Collingwood home to school transport
• Cabinet report - M8 - FINAL
• 20260127 DLGR NAC January Cabinet Paper v2.0
• 202601 NAC January Cabinet Report - Annex
• Cabinet Report - Orbis Services - January 2026
• DLGR Update to Cabinet January 2026
• Report of CFLLC SC to January Cabinet- SS LCSPR
• Cabinet response to LCSPR recommendations
• Kevin Deanus CMotM Jan 2026

The meeting also included a session for member and public questions.

• Cabinet- Supplementary Agenda- Member and Public questions Tuesday 27-Jan-2026 14.00 Cabinet
• 04a - Member Questions and Responses
• 04b - Public Questions