Jonathan Essex - Councillor for Reigate and Banstead (Redhill East)

Councillor Jonathan Essex

The Green Party Redhill East Green Group Leader

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

Council: Reigate and Banstead

Council Profile: View on council website

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

72 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026 7.00 pm

June 02, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 26th March, 2026 7.30 pm

March 26, 2026, 7:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Substitute

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 7.30 pm

March 12, 2026, 7:30 pm
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 7.00 pm

March 10, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

46 decisions · Page 4 of 10

Corporate Plan 2025-2030

From: Executive - Thursday, 19th June, 2025 7.30 pm - June 19, 2025

To consider the new Corporate Plan for 2025-2030.

Recommendations Approved

Historic Temporary and Emergency Accommodation – Debt Write Off

From: Executive - Thursday, 19th June, 2025 7.30 pm - June 19, 2025

To consider the write off historic debt relating to Temporary and Emergency Accommodation.

Recommendations Approved

Community Governance Review - Terms of Reference

From: Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 7.30 pm, NEW - June 18, 2025

To consider the terms of reference and arrangements for a Community Governance Review.

Recommendations Approved

Local Authority Housing Fund- Round 3

From: Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 06, 2025

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has launched a third round of Local Authority Housing Funding for Local Authorities to provide accommodation to families with housing needs. RBBC has put in an Expression of Interest for grant funding to purchase 4 further properties under this round and agreement is sought to accept this funding, enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with MHCLG, commit the required additional funding from Council Capital Receipt Reserves, and to proceed to purchase, refurbish and let the properties. All properties are intended to be let as Temporary Accommodation; three to be let to those owed a Homelessness Duty by RBBC, and one to a refugee family requiring resettlement.

Recommendations Approved

Affordable Housing Delivery

From: Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 06, 2025

Proposal to assist Registered Providers to deliver affordable housing.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 72

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 46