Paul Follows

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 12 March 2025 10.00 am

The Audit and Governance Committee met to discuss a range of topics. They decided not to commission reviews of the council's governance and finances. They were satisfied that the actions from the previous audit on tree management have been completed, and accepted the External Auditors' Annual Report 2023/24, including the value for money conclusion. They approved the Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Plan for 2025/26. They noted the progress on Social Value in Procurement, and the updated Code of Corporate Governance. They also noted the decision of statutory officers to continue with the existing Officer Gifts and Hospitality Policy, but to require an annual nil return from senior officers. They agreed to defer approval of a new approach to publishing Members' home addresses on the register of interests, pending further discussion with political groups. Finally, they approved general dispensations for all members relating to Local Government Reorganisation and the approval of budgets and setting of council tax precepts.

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.