Catherine Houston - Councillor for Guildford (Shalford)

Councillor Catherine Houston

Liberal Democrats Shalford

Email: catherine.houston@guildford.gov.uk

Council: Guildford

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Regulatory Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Executive (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Executive Shareholder and Trustee Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Resources Climate Change Board (Co-Chair) Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee (New) (Guest) Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Services Guildford and Waverley Joint Constitutions Review Group Licensing Sub Committee (Committee Member) Overview & Scrutiny Committee (New) (Guest, Substitute) Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

95 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Overview & Scrutiny Committee (New) Substitute

Overview & Scrutiny Committee (New) - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive Committee Committee Member

Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 8.00 pm

January 13, 2026, 8:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 08, 2026
Licensing Regulatory Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Regulatory Sub-Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 12, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

212 decisions · Page 14 of 43

Leader's Announcements

From: Executive - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 11, 2025

Information Only

Local Code of Conduct - Disclosable Pecuniary Interest

From: Executive - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Shared Regulatory Services

From: Executive - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to request Waverley Borough Council to discharge Guildford Borough Council's Regulatory Services functions, including the transfer of Guildford's Regulatory Services staff to Waverley Borough Council, effective January 1, 2026, to create a shared service.

Recommendations Approved

Leases of Charitable Land at Sutherland Memorial Park

From: Executive Shareholder and Trustee Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to authorize spending £1,550 for a rental valuation and to negotiate lease terms for lettings to local sports clubs at Sutherland Memorial Park, ensuring market rent value is achieved.

Recommendations Approved

Request for Grant to Guildford Sports Ground Charitable Trust (charity number 305056)

From: Executive Shareholder and Trustee Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to request further funding from the Trustee for the Guildford Sports Ground Charitable Trust, including £114,279.41 to cover the 2024-25 deficit, £85,474 for the estimated 2025-26 deficit, and £20,572 for the estimated 2026-27 deficit, and to approve the business plan subject to variations to the sub-lease being agreed, with no further funding anticipated past 2026-27.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 95

Average per Month: 4.5

Decisions Recorded: 212