Merel Rehorst-Smith - Councillor for Guildford (Effingham)

Councillor Merel Rehorst-Smith

Liberal Democrats Effingham Lead Councillor for Regulatory Services

Email: merel.rehorst-smith@guildford.gov.uk

Council: Guildford

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive Shareholder and Trustee Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Executive (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Resources Climate Change Board (Committee Member) Guildford and Waverley Joint Governance Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee (New) (Guest) Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Resources (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

67 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Executive Committee Member

Executive - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 29, 2026, 6:00 pm
Overview & Scrutiny Committee (New) Guest

Overview & Scrutiny Committee (New) - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive Committee Committee Member

Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 8.00 pm

January 13, 2026, 8:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 08, 2026
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

212 decisions · Page 4 of 43

New Lease to Poole Storage Cars Ltd for Unit 1 Midleton Industrial Estate, Guildford GU2 8XW

From: Executive - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 04, 2025

...to grant a new 5-year lease of Unit 1 Midleton Industrial Estate in Guildford to Poole Car Storage Ltd, based on the terms outlined in Appendix 1 of the report, as it represents the best consideration and prevents the property from becoming vacant.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement Pipeline Report - over £200k (2025-2026)

From: Executive - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 04, 2025

...to approve the commencement of the procurement process for projects over £200k listed in Appendix 1 and delegate authority to the Joint Strategic Director for Finance and Resources, after consulting with the Lead Councillor for Finance and upon selection of a successful contractor, to award the contracts listed in Appendix 1.

Recommendations approved

Weyside Urban Village - Award of contract to deliver the Internal Estate Road Phase 2.

From: Executive - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 04, 2025

...to facilitate the Weyside Urban Village programme, the Council waived its Contract Procedure Rules and approved the direct award of the Internal Estate Road Phase 2 construction contract to Winvic Construction Ltd.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Executive - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 04, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 212