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 (Committee Member) Executive Shareholder and Trustee Committee (Committee Member) Council (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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

63 meetings · Page 6 of 13

Council

Annual Meeting Part 2 (Selection), Council - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.00 pm

May 12, 2025
Council

Annual Meeting Part 1 (Mayor Making), Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 12.00 pm

May 07, 2025
Executive

Special Meeting, Executive - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 8.30 pm

May 07, 2025
Council

Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.00 pm

May 07, 2025
Guildford and Waverley Joint Governance Committee

Guildford and Waverley Joint Governance Committee - Tuesday, 29th April, 2025 9.30 am

April 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

178 decisions · Page 1 of 36

New Lease to ACM Guildford Ltd for First and Second floors, Rodboro Buildings, Bridge Street, Guildford

From: Executive - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 06, 2025

...to grant ACM Guildford Ltd a new 15-year lease for the Education Centre at the Rodboro Buildings, with terms including a £125,000 annual rent, five-yearly RPI-linked rent reviews, and mutual break clauses.

Recommendations Approved

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) 2025/26

From: Executive - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 06, 2025

... to support spending on a project list and approve an initial supplementary estimate of £1,719,000, both funded by Extended Producer Responsibility funding, to improve waste management and recycling, while also recommending full Council approval on December 9, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Executive - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 06, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Tall Buildings Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for adoption

From: Executive - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 06, 2025

... to adopt the Tall Buildings Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and authorize minor alterations for clarity.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 178