Decision

RESOLVED that

1. the implementation of the Final Recommendations of the Community Governance Review conducted in Reigate & Banstead, as set out in the Reorganisation Orders under Annexes 1 – 4, be approved;
2. authority be delegated to the Monitoring Officer to finalise the Borough’s draft Orders including making any adjustments necessary for effective, efficient and lawful implementation, and to make and sign the final Orders necessary to give effect to the above recommendations, and to carry out the statutory publicity of the outcome of the Community Governance Review;
3. as Mole Valley District Council had approved its own Community Governance Reorganisation Orders on 9 March 2026, authority be delegated to the Monitoring Officer to make any adjustments necessary for the effective, efficient and lawful implementation of those Orders;
4. the transitional role of Unitary Councillors in areas with new Parishes from 1 April 2027, where they will be temporary, interim inhabitants of Parish Council seats between that date and 10 May 2027 when elected Parish Councillors take office, be noted.