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 7 of 43

New Lease to Hi-Speed Services Ltd for Brinell Building, Lyson Avenue, Ash Vale, GU12

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

...to grant Hi-Speed Services Ltd a new 10-year lease for the Brinell Building on Lyson Avenue in Ash Vale, based on the terms outlined in Appendix 1 of the report.

Recommendations Approved

New Lease to Thairama Limited for Castle Restaurant and Unit 1, Sydenham Road, Guildford

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

...to grant Thairama Limited a new 25-year lease for the Castle Restaurant and Unit 1, Castle Car Park, Sydenham Road, Guildford, as detailed in Appendix 1.

Recommendations Approved

New contract for EICR Inspections and Remedial Works

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

...to award a contract for EICR Inspections and Remedial Works to Pilon Limited for up to five years, with an anticipated contract value of £4,137,473.74 plus inflation, subject to annual review.

Recommendations Approved

Land at Salt Box Road, Worplesdon – Asset Disposal Programme

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

...to commence formal marketing and negotiate terms for the disposal of Land at Salt Box Road, Worplesdon at best consideration, delegating the authority to the Joint Assistant Director for Assets and Property, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance and the Joint Strategic Director for Finance and Resources, to enter into all relevant legal documentation required to complete the sale.

Recommendations Approved

Leader's Announcements

From: Executive - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 06, 2025

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 212