The East Surrey Voluntary Joint Committee met on Thursday 15 January 2026 to discuss the establishment of the East Surrey Shadow Authority and its operational framework. The meeting's agenda included the review of the committee's terms of reference and procedure, planning for future meetings and work programmes, and the formation of an implementation team.

Terms of Reference and Procedure

The committee was scheduled to consider the Terms of Reference and Terms of Procedure for the East Surrey Voluntary Joint Committee. This document outlines the fundamental rules and operational guidelines for the committee's functioning.

Future Meetings and Work Programme

A discussion was planned regarding the Future Meetings and Work Programme. This would have involved outlining the schedule for upcoming meetings and identifying the key areas of focus for the committee's work in the near future.

Formation of Implementation Team and Programme Structure

The meeting was set to address the Formation of the Implementation Team and Programme Structure. This item would have detailed the proposed structure for the implementation team responsible for driving forward the objectives of the East Surrey Shadow Authority. A related document, Item 4 - Annex 1.pdf, was also available for consideration.

Implementation Plan Approach

The committee was scheduled to review the Implementation Plan Approach. This would have involved outlining the strategy and methodology for implementing the plans and objectives of the East Surrey Shadow Authority. Supporting documents, Item 5 - Annex 1.pdf and Item 5 - Annex 2.pdf, were also provided.

Interim Statutory Officer Designations

The meeting was also scheduled to consider the Interim Statutory Officer Designations for East Surrey Shadow Authority. This item would have focused on appointing individuals to key statutory officer roles within the East Surrey Shadow Authority on an interim basis.