Jeremy Webster

Adults and Health Select Committee - Thursday, 7 March 2024 10.00 am

The Adults and Health Select Committee recommended that Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships (AW&HP) produce an information booklet on Discharge to Assess, that Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust be clearer about who is leading the new hospital programme, and that the new Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee terms of reference be endorsed.

Planning and Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 28 February 2024 10.30 am

Surrey County Council's Planning and Regulatory Committee met on 28 February 2024 and resolved to refuse planning permission for the redevelopment of the Silvermere Haven Pet Cemetery on Byfleet Road, Cobham. The application was refused on the grounds that the proposed building was too large, representing inappropriate development in the Metropolitan Green Belt.

Surrey Local Pension Board - Friday, 16 February 2024 10.00 am

The Surrey Local Pension Board met and noted all the reports that had been provided to it, including the updates on the MySurrey project and the Guaranteed Minimum Pensions issue. The Board recommended the approval of the draft communications policy statement for 2024/25 to the Pension Fund Committee.

Children, Families, Lifelong Learning and Culture Select Committee - Thursday, 15 February 2024 10.00 am

The committee made a series of recommendations about alternative provision and fostering. The committee agreed to work with Family Voice Surrey to create a handbook for parents, and recommended that all parties engaged in alternative provision have a forum to discuss key issues. The committee also recommended that Surrey County Council drive forward a new Foster Carer Charter, and actively consider a series of proposals that the Surrey County Fostering Association believe would improve recruitment and retention of foster carers.

Budget Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 6 February 2024 10.00 am

The Council approved the final budget for 2024/25 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2028/29. An amendment to the budget, which would have created a voluntary contribution fund for residents in more affluent areas, was rejected. The Council also approved the appointment of Leigh Whitehouse as interim Chief Executive and Anna D’Alessandro as the interim Section 151 officer, as well as changes to Members’ allowances.