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Budget Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 10.00 am

February 3, 2026 at 10:00 am View on council website

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Summary

The Council of Surrey Council is scheduled to consider its Members' Allowances Scheme for the upcoming financial year. The meeting's agenda also includes the review of minutes from previous meetings and a report on the Cabinet's December proceedings.

Members' Allowances Scheme

A key item for discussion is the proposed annual adjustment to the Members' Allowances Scheme for the 2026-2027 financial year. This scheme outlines the financial remuneration provided to councillors for their service. The report pack indicates that this will involve a review of the existing scheme and consideration of any necessary adjustments. The report pack states that the Members Allowances Scheme April 2026 will be presented for consideration.

Previous Meeting Minutes

The Council is scheduled to review the minutes from the previous Council meeting held on 9 December 2025. This will involve considering the accuracy and completeness of the record of that meeting. The Council 9 December 2025 Minutes Merge document is listed on the agenda for this purpose.

Cabinet Meeting Review

The proceedings of the Cabinet meeting held on 16 December 2025 are also scheduled to be presented. This will allow the Council to review decisions and discussions that took place at the Cabinet level. The Cabinet 16 December 2025 Minutes document is available for this review.

Attendees

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Alan Ashbery Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Ayesha Azad
Ayesha Azad Conservative
Profile image for Catherine Baart
Catherine Baart The Green Party
Profile image for Steve Bax
Steve Bax Deputy Cabinet Member for Highways • Conservative
Profile image for John Beckett
John Beckett Residents Association
Profile image for Jordan Beech
Jordan Beech Conservative
Profile image for Luke Bennett
Luke Bennett Conservative
Profile image for Amanda Boote
Amanda Boote Independent
Profile image for Dennis Booth
Dennis Booth Residents for Guildford and Villages
Profile image for Harry Boparai
Harry Boparai Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Liz Bowes
Liz Bowes Conservative
Profile image for Natalie Bramhall
Natalie Bramhall Cabinet Member for Property, Waste and Infrastructure • Conservative
Profile image for Andy Burton
Andy Burton Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Helyn Clack
Helyn Clack Deputy Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Lifelong Learning • Conservative
Profile image for Stephen Cooksey
Stephen Cooksey Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Clare Curran
Clare Curran Deputy Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Lifelong Learning • Conservative
Profile image for Nick Darby
Nick Darby Dittons and Weston Green Residents
Profile image for Paul Deach
Paul Deach Deputy Cabinet Member to the Leader of the Council • Conservative
Profile image for Kevin Deanus
Kevin Deanus Cabinet Member for Fire and Rescue, and Resilience • Conservative
Profile image for Jonathan Essex
Jonathan Essex The Green Party Group Leader • The Green Party
Profile image for Robert Evans OBE
Robert Evans OBE Labour & Labour Co-operative Group Leader • Labour
Profile image for Chris Farr
Chris Farr Independent
Profile image for Paul Follows
Paul Follows Liberal Democrats Group Leader and Leader of the Official Opposition • Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Matt Furniss
Matt Furniss Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth • Conservative
Profile image for Angela Goodwin
Angela Goodwin Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Tim Hall
Tim Hall Chair of the Council • Conservative
Profile image for David Harmer
David Harmer Conservative
Profile image for Peter Harp
Peter Harp  Nork and Tattenhams Residents' Associations
Profile image for Sinead Mooney
Sinead Mooney Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care • Conservative
Profile image for Louise Morales
Louise Morales  Liberal Democrats
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Carla Morson Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Bernie Muir
Bernie Muir Vice-Chair of the Council • Conservative
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Edward Hawkins Conservative
Profile image for Marisa Heath
Marisa Heath Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning • Conservative
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Trefor Hogg Conservative
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Robert Hughes Conservative
Profile image for Jonathan Hulley
Jonathan Hulley Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Lifelong Learning • Conservative
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Saj Hussain Conservative
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Frank Kelly Conservative
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Scott Kelly  Reform UK
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Riasat Khan Independent
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Robert King Labour and Co-operative
Profile image for Eber Kington
Eber Kington Residents Association
Profile image for David Lewis
David Lewis Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources • Conservative
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Scott Lewis Conservative
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Andy Lynch Reform UK Group Leader • Reform UK
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Andy MacLeod Farnham Residents
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Ernest Mallett MBE Residents' Association and Independent
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Michaela Martin Farnham Residents
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Jan Mason Residents Association
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Steven McCormick Residents Association
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Julia McShane Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Mark Nuti
Mark Nuti Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, and Public Health • Conservative
Profile image for John O'Reilly
John O'Reilly Conservative
Profile image for Tim Oliver OBE
Tim Oliver OBE Leader of the Council • Conservative
Profile image for Rebecca Paul
Rebecca Paul Conservative
Profile image for Tony Pearce
Tony Pearce  Liberal Democrats
Profile image for George Potter
George Potter Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Catherine Powell
Catherine Powell Residents' Association and Independent Group Leader • Farnham Residents
Profile image for Penny Rivers
Penny Rivers Liberal Democrats
Profile image for John Robini
John Robini Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Joanne Sexton
Joanne Sexton Independent
Profile image for Lance Spencer
Lance Spencer Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Lesley Steeds
Lesley Steeds Conservative
Profile image for Richard Tear
Richard Tear Conservative
Profile image for Ashley Tilling
Ashley Tilling Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Chris Townsend
Chris Townsend Ashtead Independent, working with Ashtead Residents
Profile image for Liz Townsend
Liz Townsend Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Denise Turner-Stewart
Denise Turner-Stewart Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Customer and Communities • Conservative
Profile image for Hazel Watson
Hazel Watson Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Jeremy Webster
Jeremy Webster Conservative
Profile image for Fiona White
Fiona White Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Keith Witham
Keith Witham Conservative

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Supplementary Agenda - Item 5 202627 Final Budget Tuesday 03-Feb-2026 10.00 Council.pdf
Agenda frontsheet Tuesday 03-Feb-2026 10.00 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Tuesday 03-Feb-2026 10.00 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Item 5 - 202627 Final Budget - cover report.pdf
Item 5 - Appendix 1 - 202627 Final Budget.pdf
Item 5 - Annex A - Pressures and Efficiencies 202627.pdf
Item 5 - Annex B - Detailed Revenue Budget 202627.pdf
Item 5 - Annex C - Capital Programme 202627.pdf
Item 5 - Annex D - Projected Earmarked Reserves and Balances.pdf
Item 7 - Members Allowances Annual Adjustment 2026-2027 - cover report.pdf
Item 2 - Council 9 December 2025 - Minutes Merge.pdf
Item 7 - Annex 1 - Part 7 - Members Allowances Scheme April 2026.pdf
Item 11 - Cabinet 16 December 2025 - Minutes.pdf
Item 2 - Appendix A - Item 6 - Leaders Statement - Council 9 December 2025.pdf