The Adults and Health Select Committee of Surrey Council are scheduled to meet to discuss the council's draft budget for 2026-27, receive an update on the Connected Care programme, and review their forward plan.

Draft Budget 2026-27

The committee are scheduled to discuss the council's draft budget for 2026-27. A scrutiny paper and a slide deck, AH Select Committee - Dec 25 Draft Budget slides, are included in the report pack to support this discussion.

The report pack includes a summary of the key issues for the Adults and Health Select Committee to consider:

• Demographic Pressures: The increasing older population in Surrey is driving up demand for adult social care services.
• Inflation and National Living Wage: Rising costs are putting pressure on the budget.
• Savings Targets: The council needs to make significant savings to balance the budget.
• Government Funding: Uncertainty around future government funding makes financial planning difficult.

The report pack states that the committee should consider the impact of the proposed budget on vulnerable adults and the quality of social care services.

Connected Care Programme

The committee are scheduled to receive an update on the Connected Care programme. The Connected Care programme aims to improve the way health and social care services are delivered in Surrey by using technology to connect patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.

The report pack includes a document, Connected Care - Surrey December Final, which provides an overview of the programme, its objectives, and its progress to date.

The stated objectives of the programme are:

• To improve the quality of care for people in Surrey.
• To make it easier for people to access the care they need.
• To make services more efficient.

The report pack states that the programme is currently being rolled out across Surrey and that early results are promising.

Forward Plan

The committee are scheduled to review their forward plan for 2025-26. The forward plan sets out the topics that the committee will be considering over the next year.

The report pack includes a document, AHSC Forward Plan 2025-26, which lists the topics that are currently scheduled for future meetings.

Recommendations Actions Tracker

The committee are scheduled to review the AHSC Recommendations Actions Tracker December 2025. This document tracks the progress of actions that the committee has previously recommended.