Jonathan Hulley

Planning and Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 30 October 2024 10.30 am

The meeting considered two planning applications for developments on land owned by Surrey County Council: one for the expansion of St Paul’s C of E Infant School in Tongham and one for the construction of extra care housing on the site of the former Colebrook and Spectrum Noke Day Centres in Redhill. Both applications were approved.

Cabinet - Tuesday, 29 October 2024 2.00 pm

The Cabinet voted to reject the London Road Active Travel Scheme and to approve a grant of £800,000 to build a new village hall in Rowledge. The meeting also considered the Council’s financial position, its response to the report from the Additional Needs and Disabilities Parent Carer Experience Task Group, and a report from the Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board.

Council - Tuesday, 8 October 2024 10.00 am

The meeting started with a statement from the Leader of the Council, Councillor Tim Oliver OBE, and a statement from the Leader of the Liberal Democrat group, Councillor Paul Follows. The Council then approved the appointment of Andy Brown as the Section 151 Officer, the absence of Councillor David Lewis from Council meetings, amendments to the constitution, and noted the annual report of the Audit and Governance Committee. A debate was held on an original motion to tackle the increasing problem of motorcycles parking on pavements, which was passed. Another original motion proposed making Surrey County Council an “End Poverty” Council was passed after the rejection of an amendment to commit the Council to not reducing funding for charities that tackle poverty. Finally the Council noted the recommendations of the Communities, Environment and Highways select committee on the referral of a motion on plant based meals.

Planning and Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 25 September 2024 10.30 am

The committee approved an outline planning application for a new extra care housing scheme at the former Birchlands Care Home in Englefield Green, Egham. They also noted the outcome of a judicial review relating to a previous decision to grant planning permission for oil extraction at Horse Hill in Horley. The Supreme Court quashed that permission, and so the application will return to the committee for redetermination at a later date.

Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 September 2024 2.00 pm

The Cabinet noted Surrey County Council's financial position and approved an increase in the maximum value of projects that can be funded by the Your Fund Surrey small projects fund from £50,000 to £100,000. They also agreed to delegate authority to an appropriate Director, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Customer and Communities, to approve awards of up to £100,000 for the Your Fund Surrey large projects fund.