Councillor Richard Biggs
Email: Cllr.Biggs@reigate-banstead.gov.uk
Council: Reigate and Banstead
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
63 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Partner, Shareholder and Trustee Executive Sub-Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
75 decisions · Page 2 of 15
Charitable Trusts- Trustee Annual Reports and Accounts 2024/25
From: Partner, Shareholder and Trustee Executive Sub-Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 11, 2025
...to approve the Council's Trustee Annual Reports and Accounts for 2024/25 and authorize the Finance Team to submit them to the Charity Commission by January 31, 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Horley Open Space
From: Executive - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 11, 2025
...to allocate £3.976m of Section 106 funding for the development of a new Town Park at Tanyard Meadows and enhanced sport and play provision in Horley, and to authorize the Head of Place Delivery to procure services, make applications, and enter agreements necessary for the project's delivery, including improvements to other open spaces in Horley.
Recommendations Approved
Debt Write Off and Recovery 2025/26
From: Executive - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 11, 2025
...to ensure accurate financial statements, five irrecoverable debts totaling £172,128.54, related to Business Rates and Housing Benefit overpayments, were approved for write-off from the Council's accounts.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Social Housing Rent Review
From: Executive - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 11, 2025
...to address rising costs and maintain the quality of council-owned homes, a 4.8% rent increase for social and affordable housing was approved for 2026-27, capped at the prevailing Local Housing Allowance rate, and authority to agree annual service charges was delegated to the Head of Housing.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government Reorganisation: East Surrey Joint Committee
From: Executive - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 11, 2025
...to facilitate the transition to the new East Surrey Council in 2027, they agreed to establish an East Surrey Joint Committee, noted its terms of reference, appointed Cllr Richard Biggs as their representative, and delegated authority to the Chief Executive to support the Committee's establishment and operation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 63
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 75