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.

68 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Council Committee Member

Budget Council, Council - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 11, 2026, 7:00 pm
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

Decisions from Meetings

226 decisions · Page 40 of 46

Guildford Borough Council Holdings Update

From: Executive Shareholder and Trustee Committee - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 6.00 pm - November 28, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Review of Councillors' Allowances (including 12-month update)

From: Executive - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 28, 2024

...to approve a recommendation to full Council to adopt the Joint Independent Remuneration Panel's recommendations regarding Councillors' Allowances, with amendments to the rules regarding Special Responsibility Allowances, the Leader's allowance, and the Dependants' Carers' Allowance.

Recommendations approved

Procurement of contract for provision of Servicing Domestic Boilers (West Area)

From: Executive - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 28, 2024

...to ensure continuous regulatory servicing of domestic boilers, the Executive authorized a one-year contract with K&T Heating Services Limited under the Fusion 21 Framework, capped at £1.3 million.

Recommendations Approved

Afghanistan Relocation Assistance Programme (ARAP) & other refugee schemes - extra support from Guildford Borough Council

From: Executive - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 28, 2024

To consider the Borough's Response.

Recommendations Approved

Freehold Disposal of Old Manor House, East Horsley

From: Executive - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 28, 2024

Dispose of the freehold interest in Old Manor House at best consideration.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 226