Helyn Clack

Adults and Health Select Committee - Friday, 11 July 2025 10.00 am

The Adults and Health Select Committee were scheduled to meet on 11 July 2025 to discuss NHS backlogs, adult neurodiversity, and the committee's forward work programme. The meeting was also scheduled to review the minutes from the previous meeting held on 6 March 2025.

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 9 July 2025 10.00 am

The Audit and Governance Committee met on 9 July 2025, to discuss the draft annual governance statement, the draft statement of accounts, the Surrey Pension Fund external audit plan, and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 annual report. The committee approved the Surrey Pension Fund Audit Plan 2024/25 and the delegation of decisions regarding audit fee variations. The committee also agreed to commend the draft annual governance statement, subject to minor changes, for publication with the council's statement of accounts.

Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.00 am

The Surrey County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including local government reorganisation, budget matters, and environmental concerns. Councillors approved changes to cabinet portfolios and committee appointments, and also voted to approve amendments to the council's constitution. A motion regarding the Planning and Infrastructure Bill was also passed.

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 4 June 2025 10.00 am

The Audit and Governance Committee met on 4 June 2025, to discuss treasury management, audit plans, financial regulations, internal and counter-fraud reports, and committee effectiveness. The committee approved the Treasury Management Outturn Report, the External Audit Plan, the Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion, and the Audit and Governance Committee Annual Report, while deferring approval of the Surrey Pension Fund External Audit Plan pending clarification of scale fees. The committee also noted proposed changes to the council’s financial regulations, and commended them to the council for approval.

Surrey Local Pension Board - Friday, 23 May 2025 10.00 am

The Surrey Local Pension Board met to discuss the Surrey Pension Fund's performance, administration, and risks, with a particular focus on the impact of local government reorganisation and the government's review of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The board reviewed the fund's investment strategy, service delivery, and internal audit reports, and also discussed the ongoing issues with the implementation of the MySurrey [^2] system.