James King - Councillor for Reigate and Banstead (South Park and Woodhatch)

Councillor James King

The Conservative Party South Park and Woodhatch Executive Member for Corporate Policy and Resources & Governance

Email: Cllr.King@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

Council: Reigate and Banstead

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Visiting Member) Audit Committee Council (Committee Member) Executive (Executive Member) Employment Committee (Chair) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Partner, Shareholder and Trustee Executive Sub-Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

61 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 7.30 pm

February 12, 2026
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 7.30 pm

February 04, 2026, 7:30 pm
Executive Executive Member

Executive - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm

January 29, 2026, 7:30 pm
Employment Committee Chair

Employment Committee - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive Executive Member

Executive - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm

December 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

68 decisions · Page 1 of 14

Debt Write Off and Recovery 2025/26

From: Executive - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 11, 2025

...to ensure accurate financial statements, five irrecoverable debts totaling £172,128.54, related to Business Rates and Housing Benefit overpayments, were approved for write-off from the Council's accounts.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Social Housing Rent Review

From: Executive - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 11, 2025

...to address rising costs and maintain the quality of council-owned homes, a 4.8% rent increase for social and affordable housing was approved for 2026-27, capped at the prevailing Local Housing Allowance rate, and authority to agree annual service charges was delegated to the Head of Housing.

Recommendations Approved

Contract award for the supply of two 16 tonne chassis mount road sweepers.

From: Executive - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 11, 2025

...to award a contract to Scarab Sweepers Ltd for £369,655 to supply two 16-tonne chassis mount road sweepers, including a 3-year repair and maintenance contract.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Reorganisation: East Surrey Joint Committee

From: Executive - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 11, 2025

...to facilitate the transition to the new East Surrey Council in 2027, they agreed to establish an East Surrey Joint Committee, noted its terms of reference, appointed Cllr Richard Biggs as their representative, and delegated authority to the Chief Executive to support the Committee's establishment and operation.

Recommendations Approved

Q2 Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring 2025/26

From: Executive - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 11, 2025

...to forward recommendations to the Council to approve the allocation of £0.162m and the replacement of £1.862m of funding in the Capital Programme, while also noting the Q2 2025/26 Revenue and Capital Budget Forecast, Outstanding Debt Summary, Reserves Summary, Treasury Management Prudential Indicators, and recommendations for capital programme allocations.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 61

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 68