Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation: Neighbourhood Area Committee Update

February 4, 2026 Approved View on council website
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Content

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

Supporting Documents

Appendix B Neighbourhood Area Committee item at Surrey County Council Cabinet 27 January 2026.pdf
Appendix A - Agenda for East Surrey Voluntary Joint Committee on Thursday 15 January 2026.pdf
Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation Neighbourhood Area Committee Update.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date4 Feb 2026
Subject to call-inYes