Jeremy Webster

Planning and Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 26 March 2025 10.30 am

The Planning and Regulatory Committee met on Wednesday 26 March 2025, and approved an application for the importation and re-injection of non-site derived produced water into Brockham Wellsite to support hydrocarbon production, subject to a legal agreement regarding HGV access. The committee also discussed two applications relating to Weydon Academy, but these were ultimately refused.

Council - Tuesday, 18 March 2025 10.00 am

The meeting began with a discussion of the future of local government in Surrey, with Councillor Tim Oliver, the Leader of the Council, and Councillor Catherine Powell, the Leader of the Opposition, outlining their differing perspectives. Councillor Oliver strongly advocated for the creation of two new Unitary Councils for Surrey, arguing that it would bring greater clarity, efficiency, and financial savings. Councillor Powell favoured three Unitary Councils, believing that it would deliver more localism and better reflect existing collaborations between boroughs. The meeting also touched on the growing debt issues in Woking and Spellthorne, prompting calls for government intervention. The Council then voted to submit its interim proposal on Local Government Reorganisation to the government.

Children, Families, Lifelong Learning and Culture Select Committee - Thursday, 13 March 2025 10.00 am

The Surrey County Council Children, Families, Lifelong Learning and Culture Select Committee met to consider the Intensive Family Support Service (IFSS), its Adolescent Service, and Ofsted reports for two children's homes. It agreed to undertake a scrutiny in a day session in June or July to review the benefits of a preventative approach to children's services. The Committee also reviewed progress on recommendations made at previous meetings and noted the Cabinet's response to recommendations relating to the budget and alternative provision.

Planning and Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 26 February 2025 10.30 am

The Planning and Regulatory Committee unanimously approved applications SP22/01006/SCRVC and SP23/00160/SCC with informatives to be added in consultation with the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and the local member. The applications concerned two sites, Manor Farm and Queen Mary Quarry, both in Laleham, Surrey.

Surrey Local Pension Board - Friday, 21 February 2025 10.00 am

The Board noted the contents of all of the reports that were on the agenda. It was agreed that the proposed date for the next meeting would remain unchanged: 23 May 2025. The Chair agreed to recommend the Surrey Pension Team dashboard for use as an example of good dashboard design. It was confirmed there were still outstanding training notifications that needed to be returned to the Governance Manager.