Ayesha Azad

Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee - Thursday, 9 October 2025 10.00 am

The Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee met to discuss Surrey County Council's performance, the local nature recovery strategy, and the climate change delivery plan. The committee requested additional information on electric vehicle charging points, supported continued monitoring of areas with low broadband coverage, and sought assurances that climate change initiatives would continue during the transition to a unitary authority. The committee also agreed to review measurable targets related to the local nature recovery strategy at a future meeting.

Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.00 am

The Surrey County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including local government reorganisation, budget matters, and environmental concerns. Councillors approved changes to cabinet portfolios and committee appointments, and also voted to approve amendments to the council's constitution. A motion regarding the Planning and Infrastructure Bill was also passed.

Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee - Thursday, 3 July 2025 10.00 am

The Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee met to discuss the Surrey Fire and Rescue Service performance, and the council's involvement in aviation planning matters. The committee noted the Surrey Fire and Rescue Service's (SFRS) progress on their improvement plan, and discussed aviation issues including noise pollution, air quality, and traffic congestion related to Gatwick, Heathrow and Farnborough airports.

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 4 June 2025 10.00 am

The Audit and Governance Committee met on 4 June 2025, to discuss treasury management, audit plans, financial regulations, internal and counter-fraud reports, and committee effectiveness. The committee approved the Treasury Management Outturn Report, the External Audit Plan, the Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion, and the Audit and Governance Committee Annual Report, while deferring approval of the Surrey Pension Fund External Audit Plan pending clarification of scale fees. The committee also noted proposed changes to the council’s financial regulations, and commended them to the council for approval.

AGM, Council - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10.00 am

At the annual meeting of Surrey County Council, Councillor Tim Hall was elected as the new Chair, and Councillor Bernie Muir was elected as Vice-Chair. Councillor Tim Oliver OBE was re-elected as Leader of the Council for a four-year term. The council also discussed local government reorganisation, councillor absences, committee appointments, and various reports, including the officer code of conduct and the code of corporate governance.