Councillor Shaun Macdonald

... the Head of Property and Economic Development be authorised to vary the lease demise of Lightwater Leisure Centre to include an additional area of car parking, thereby transferring maintenance and repair responsibilities to the tenant.

...the recommendations for Revenue Grants for 2026/27 were approved, maintaining funding for Citizens Advice Surrey Heath, deferring a decision on The Hope Hub pending clarification of their Service Level Agreement, and advising all grant recipients that funding is subject to the Council's financial position.

...approved the award of a contract for a new security provider for a period of three years, commencing on 1 March 2026, with an option to extend for a further two years.

...approved the Annual Revenue Budget for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2027/28 to 2029/30, including recommendations for budget growth, savings, drawdown from reserves, and a Council Tax increase of 2.99%.