Helyn Clack -  for Surrey

Helyn Clack

 Conservative  Deputy Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Lifelong Learning

Email: helyn.clack@surreycc.gov.uk

Council: Surrey

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Adults and Health Select Committee (Vice-Chairman) Council (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee Surrey Local Pension Board (Committee Member) Cabinet (Deputy)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

36 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 10.00 am

December 09, 2025
Cabinet Deputy

Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Surrey County Council cabinet met to discuss the draft budget for 2026/27, which forecasts a £21.3 million gap, and to review the climate change delivery plan progress report, which shows a 47% reduction in council emissions since 2019. The cabinet also approved a revised charging policy for adult social care, and agreed to recommend the coordinated admissions scheme for 2027 to the full council. Additionally, the cabinet discussed and approved recommendations related to the reorganisation of local government in Surrey.

November 25, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 10.00 am

The meeting of Surrey Council included discussion of the Surrey Youth Justice Plan 2025/26, questions from councillors to cabinet members, and briefings from cabinet members. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the minutes from previous meetings of the council and the cabinet.

October 14, 2025
Adults and Health Select Committee Vice-Chairman

Adults and Health Select Committee - Wednesday, 8 October 2025 10.00 am

The Adults and Health Select Committee met to discuss the Mindworks transformation programme and the older people's residential and nursing care strategy. Councillors questioned officers from Surrey and Borders Partnership Trust (SABP) about waiting times, the support available in schools, and how the services are communicated to parents. The committee also discussed a plan for residential and nursing care, and agreed to continue to prepare a strategic business case for approval by the cabinet.

October 08, 2025
Surrey Local Pension Board Committee Member

Surrey Local Pension Board - Friday, 25 July 2025 10.00 am

The Surrey Local Pension Board met to discuss a range of issues relating to the management and administration of the Surrey Pension Fund. Discussions included updates on the fund's performance, risk management, administration strategy, and compliance with regulations. The board also reviewed the draft annual report and received updates on key projects such as the McCloud remedy and the pensions dashboard.

July 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

19 decisions · Page 2 of 4

Apologies for Absence

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

Information Only

Surrey Schools And Early Years Funding 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

...to comply with Department for Education regulations and meet statutory deadlines, the Cabinet approved the application to transfer 1% of schools' block funding to support high needs SEND costs, agreed to the general principles for schools funding in 2026/27 recommended by the Schools Forum, agreed to continue additional funding to primary schools with disproportionately high incidence of SEND and those with temporary falls in roll, agreed to the principles of Surrey's early years funding formula for 2026/27, and delegated authority to the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning to approve amendments to the funding rates in the schools and early years funding formulae.

Recommendations Approved

Disposal Of Beechcroft Nursery

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

...to declare Beechcroft Nursery surplus to requirements and approve its freehold sale, delegating authority to finalize the transaction.

Recommendations Approved

Coordinated Admissions Scheme For September 2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

...to endorse the coordinated admissions scheme for September 2027 and recommend it to the County Council for approval.

Recommendations Approved

2025/26 Month 6 (September) Financial Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

... to note the Council's forecast revenue and capital budget positions, agree to reset efficiencies for 2025/26 while maintaining the £66.4m target, approve a revised budget for the Horley Town Centre Improvement Programme, approve the extension of Council Tax Relief for Care Leavers, and note the Balance Sheet indicators.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 19