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Strategy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 7.30 pm

January 27, 2026 at 7:30 pm Strategy and Resources Committee View on council website

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  • ...approved the 2026-27 planned maintenance programme at an estimated cost of £757,000, funded from planned maintenance budgets and the Planned Maintenance Reserve, and authorised the Head of Property and Regeneration to make changes up to £20,000 per instance.

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  • ...recommended the 2026/27 service estimates and fees and charges for approval by Full Council, and agreed the Council Tax Discount bands for 2026/27.

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  • Epsom and Ewell Employment Hub
    For Determination

    ...agreed to financially support the Epsom and Ewell Employment Hub in 2026/27 through Option A, continue delivery arrangements with Surrey Life Long Learning, and authorised the Head of Housing and Community to enter into a legal agreement for this initiative.

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  • ...approved changes to how Council Tax is levied on empty properties from April 1, 2026, and on second homes from April 1, 2027.

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  • Pay Policy Statement 2026
    For Determination

    ...the draft Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 is referred to Full Council for approval and the Head of People and Organisational Development is authorised to include returning officer fees when received.

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  • Urgent Decisions
    For Determination

    ...noted an urgent decision taken since the last meeting concerning the finalisation of the contract for the Rainbow Leisure Centre.

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Neil Dallen MBE
Councillor Neil Dallen MBE Chair of Strategy and Resources Committee; Chair of Financial Strategy Advisory Group; Vice-Chair of Licensing and Planning Policy Committee • Residents' Association • Town Ward
Profile image for Councillor Hannah Dalton
Councillor Hannah Dalton Leader of the Council; Chair of RA (Majority Group); Vice-Chair of Strategy and Resources Committee • Residents' Association • Stoneleigh Ward
Profile image for Councillor Chris Ames
Councillor Chris Ames Labour • Court Ward
Profile image for Councillor John Beckett
Councillor John Beckett Chair of Standards and Constitution Committee • Residents' Association • Auriol Ward
Profile image for Councillor Kate Chinn
Councillor Kate Chinn Leader of Labour Group • Labour • Court Ward
Profile image for Councillor James Lawrence
Councillor James Lawrence Leader of Liberal Democrat Group • Liberal Democrat • College Ward
Profile image for Councillor Jan Mason
Councillor Jan Mason Residents' Association • Ruxley Ward
Profile image for Councillor Lucie McIntyre
Councillor Lucie McIntyre Deputy Mayor of Epsom and Ewell • Residents' Association • West Ewell Ward
Profile image for Councillor Humphrey Reynolds
Councillor Humphrey Reynolds Residents' Association • West Ewell Ward
Profile image for Councillor Alex Coley
Councillor Alex Coley Leader of Independents Group • Independent (Independents Group) • Ruxley Ward

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 27th-Jan-2026 19.30 Strategy and Resources Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 27th-Jan-2026 19.30 Strategy and Resources Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Decisions 27th-Jan-2026 19.30 Strategy and Resources Committee.pdf
Pay Policy Statement 2026.pdf
Pay Policy Statement 2026 Appendix 1.pdf
Planned Maintenance Programme 2026-27.pdf
Planned Maintenance Programme 2026-27 Appendix 1.pdf
Planned Maintenance Programme 2026-27 Appendix 2.pdf
Council Tax Empty Property and Second Home Policy.pdf
Council Tax Empty Property and Second Home Policy Appendix 1.pdf
Revenue Budget and Fees and Charges 202627.pdf
Epsom and Ewell Employment Hub.pdf
Epsom and Ewell Employment Hub Appendix 1.pdf
Exclusion of Press and Public.pdf
Revenue Budget and Fees and Charges 202627 Appendix 1.pdf
Urgent Decisions.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf