Councillor James King

...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.

...to allocate £3.976m of Section 106 funding for the development of a new Town Park at Tanyard Meadows and enhanced sport and play provision in Horley, and to authorize the Head of Place Delivery to procure services, make applications, and enter agreements necessary for the project's delivery, including improvements to other open spaces in Horley.

...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.

...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.

...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.