Paul Follows

People, Performance and Development Committee - Tuesday, 18 February 2025 11.00 am

The People Performance and Development Committee met to discuss a number of staffing matters, including a report on mirroring national pay awards for Surrey County Council staff. They also reviewed feedback from previous meetings, and looked ahead to the subjects that are due to be discussed by future meetings of the committee.

People, Performance and Development Committee - Thursday, 13 February 2025 10.00 am

This meeting was scheduled to include the interview process for the post of Director of Law & Governance (Monitoring Officer) for Surrey County Council.

Budget Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 4 February 2025 10.00 am

The Council voted to adopt its budget for 2025/26, increasing Council Tax by the maximum permitted 4.99% and making £66 million in savings. The Council also noted the Memorandum of Understanding between Surrey County Council and Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Partnership and approved the revised Health and Wellbeing Board Terms of Reference.

Farnham Board - Friday, 17 January 2025 10.00 am

The Farnham Board meeting on 17 January 2025 was scheduled to involve receiving an update on progress since the previous meeting, and discussion about planned improvements to the town centre and the A31 corridor through Farnham. A report pack prepared for the meeting[^2] suggested that the meeting would include the opportunity to review progress made on a number of recently completed projects including the installation of new 20mph speed limits in several areas of the town.

Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 8 January 2025 10.00 am

Surrey Council agreed to respond to the Government's request to participate in a joint devolution and local government reorganisation programme. This acceptance will likely mean that the 2025 County Council elections will be postponed. The Council also noted that the decision to respond to the government's letter was an executive decision for the Leader of the Council to make.