Merel Rehorst-Smith - Councillor for Guildford (Effingham)

Councillor Merel Rehorst-Smith

Liberal Democrats Effingham Lead Councillor for Regulatory Services

Email: merel.rehorst-smith@guildford.gov.uk

Council: Guildford

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive Shareholder and Trustee Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Executive (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Resources Climate Change Board (Committee Member) Guildford and Waverley Joint Governance Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee (New) (Guest) Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Resources (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

67 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Executive Committee Member

Executive - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 29, 2026, 6:00 pm
Overview & Scrutiny Committee (New) Guest

Overview & Scrutiny Committee (New) - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive Committee Committee Member

Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 8.00 pm

January 13, 2026, 8:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 08, 2026
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

215 decisions · Page 17 of 43

Appointment of Representative on Surrey Police and Crime Panel

From: Council - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 29, 2025

...to comply with the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, a councillor representative, considering the outlined person specification, would be appointed to the Surrey Police and Crime Panel for the remainder of the Council's term, following Councillor Newson's resignation.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Leisure Operating Contract

From: Executive - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 17, 2025

To consider the Leisure Management Contract.

Recommendations Approved

Weyside Urban Village Development

From: Executive - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 17, 2025

To note the current financial forecast for the Weyside Urban Village report. To note the ongoing work on the financial mitigation strategy. To approve the transfer of funds from provisional to approved capital programme To approve officer delegations to enter into future contracts.  

Recommendations approved

HRA Small Sites - Approval of Outline Business Case

From: Executive - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 17, 2025

To agree the updated Business Case and delivery plan for our overall small sites programme and to agree appropriate officer delegations to progress the associated procurement.   This item was previously listed on the Forward Plan as two separate items which have been merged to form the Small Sites Programme: 1.     Dunmore, Broomfield, Wharf Lane and Georgelands Building Contract 2.     Clover Road and Rapleys Field Pre-Construction Services Agreement and Building Contract

Recommmend Forward to Council

Leader's Announcements

From: Executive - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 17, 2025

Information Only

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 215