Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation: Neighbourhood Area Committee Update
February 4, 2026 Approved View on council websiteFull council record
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Resolved that
(a)
the updates for Local Government Reorganisation in Surrey and
particularly the Structural Changes Order and Voluntary Joint
Committee update, be noted;
(b)
Surrey County Council’s Neighbourhood Area Committee (NAC)
Pilot report, including the progress made to establish and trial
the NAC model in East Elmbridge, be noted;
(c) the
Neighbourhood Area Committee model as a way of embedding community
engagement into local government with key sector partners, be
endorsed; and
(d)
the continuation of the East Elmbridge Neighbourhood Area Committee
pilot, subject to the support of key partners, up to the
pre-election period in 2026, be agreed.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 7.00 pm on February 4, 2026
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |