Richard Tear

AGM, Council - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10.00 am

At the annual meeting of Surrey County Council, Councillor Tim Hall was elected as the new Chair, and Councillor Bernie Muir was elected as Vice-Chair. Councillor Tim Oliver OBE was re-elected as Leader of the Council for a four-year term. The council also discussed local government reorganisation, councillor absences, committee appointments, and various reports, including the officer code of conduct and the code of corporate governance.

Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 7 May 2025 10.00 am

At an extraordinary meeting, Surrey County Council voted to note a report on devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR), paving the way for the cabinet to decide whether to submit a final plan to the government. The final plan recommends a two unitary council model divided into east and west geographies. This model aims to unlock further devolution, streamline operations, enhance service delivery and unlock financial efficiencies.

Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee - Thursday, 10 April 2025 10.00 am

The Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee met on 10 April 2025 to discuss a utilities engagement programme, highways term maintenance contract performance and a forward work programme. The committee was also scheduled to discuss questions submitted by the councillors.

Planning and Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 26 March 2025 10.30 am

The Planning and Regulatory Committee met on Wednesday 26 March 2025, and approved an application for the importation and re-injection of non-site derived produced water into Brockham Wellsite to support hydrocarbon production, subject to a legal agreement regarding HGV access. The committee also discussed two applications relating to Weydon Academy, but these were ultimately refused.

Surrey Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 21 March 2025 11.00 am

The Committee discussed a range of issues relating to the Surrey Pension Fund. These included local government reorganization, the MySurrey IT system, the climate change commitments of BP, and a new Conflicts of Interest Policy. The Committee also reviewed performance of the Fund and its investment managers, and noted an actuarial report on the Fund's cash flows. They approved a new communications and training policy, and the annual budget.