The Cabinet Member for Property, Waste and Infrastructure, Councillor Natalie Bramhall, approved the joint disposal of Clarendon House in Dorking. The meeting also confirmed the exclusion of the public for the discussion of exempt information related to this disposal.

Disposal of Clarendon House, Dorking

Councillor Natalie Bramhall, Cabinet Member for Property, Waste and Infrastructure, approved the joint disposal of Surrey County Council's freehold interest in Clarendon House, located at 28 West Street, Dorking, RH4 1QJ. This decision was made in conjunction with the Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, which will simultaneously dispose of its leasehold interest in the property. The disposal will enable the asset to be sold with vacant possession.

The report presented to Councillor Bramhall indicated that Clarendon House was surplus to operational requirements. The decision to approve the joint disposal and to authorise the Director of Land and Property to finalise the transaction and enter into associated legal agreements was made following consultation. Further details regarding the terms of the disposal were contained within a Part Two report, which was exempt from public access under Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, specifically paragraph three concerning surplus assets. The meeting agenda noted that no public questions or petitions were received concerning this item. The decision document detailing this approval can be found at Decisions Tuesday 21-Apr-2026 11.00 Cabinet Member for Property Waste and Infrastructure Decisio.pdf. The initial report concerning this matter is available at CMD Part 1 - Disposal of Clarendon House Dorking Apr-26.pdf.