Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 4, 2026

Purpose:

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.