Councillor Robin Spencer

...noted the progress and emerging outcomes from the North Tandridge Neighbourhood Area Committee pilot and endorsed its continuation and refinement, subject to Surrey County Council's Cabinet decision.

...the 2026/27 final budget was approved, including a 2.99% council tax increase, a £13.831m net revenue budget requirement, and a £35.3m capital programme, while also determining that the council tax increase would not trigger a referendum and agreeing to unchanged local council tax support and parish council precept requirements.

...agreed the proposed revenue budgets for 2026/27 for Strategy and Resources Services (£7.530m) and Corporate Items (£1.617m), along with the Fees and Charges and a Capital Programme of £2.361m, subject to Full Council approval.

...agreed the proposed General Fund revenue budget for 2026/27, the fees and charges for 2026/27, an uplift in plot fees for Meadowside, and the Capital Programme for 2026/27, while also noting the Subjective Revenue Budgets.

...the Mobility Scooter Policy, which outlines guidelines for the storage and charging of mobility scooters/vehicles in council properties, was approved.