Councillor Keith Prew

...agreed the proposed General Fund revenue budget for 2026/27, the fees and charges for 2026/27, an uplift in plot fees for Meadowside, and the Capital Programme for 2026/27, while also noting the Subjective Revenue Budgets.

...recommended to start the legal process to make an immediate Article 4 Direction removing permitted development rights for smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Whyteleafe, Caterham Valley, and Caterham Hill.

...approved the release of the Local Plan Issues and Options Consultation document for a six-week period.

...to approve the disposal of Mint Walk Recreation Ground, Hurst Green Community Centre, Public Convenience & Station Road Car Park in Whyteleafe, and Station Road Car Park in Woldingham, noting that the latter three had valuations exceeding the previously approved £250k limit.

...the Draft Budget for 2026/27 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2026/27, including budget pressures, savings plans, council tax base, local housing benefit provisions, local business discretionary rate relief provisions, renewal of the Revenues and Benefits System Licence, and the use of Flexible Capital Receipts, were approved as the basis for reports to each Policy Committee in January.