Lesley Steeds

additional Budget Council meeting (if required), Council - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 10.00 am, PROVISIONAL

Budget Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 10.00 am

The Council of Surrey Council is scheduled to consider its Members' Allowances Scheme for the upcoming financial year. The meeting's agenda also includes the review of minutes from previous meetings and a report on the Cabinet's December proceedings.

Council - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 10.00 am

The Surrey County Council met to discuss the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) plans, address the findings of the Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review regarding the death of Sara Sharif, and consider various committee reports and member questions. The council approved the creation of a single-purpose pension authority for the Surrey Pension Fund, supported a motion to seek clarity from the government on debt issues in Woking and Spelthorne, and passed a motion to scrutinise the review into the death of Sara Sharif. A motion regarding the abolition of Healthwatch organisations was also supported.

Resources and Performance Select Committee - Thursday, 4 December 2025 10.00 am

The Resources and Performance Select Committee met to discuss the draft budget for 2026-27, the workforce challenges related to local government reorganisation[^2] (LGR), and the council's investment strategy. The committee expressed concern about the potential impact of fair funding reform on Surrey's financial position and requested assurance that the budget makes adequate provision for the implementation costs of LGR. The committee also agreed to add a standing item to future meetings to cover LGR.

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.