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 8 of 43

Tall Buildings Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for adoption

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

... to adopt the Tall Buildings Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and authorize minor alterations for clarity.

Recommendations Approved

New Lease to ACM Guildford Ltd for First and Second floors, Rodboro Buildings, Bridge Street, Guildford

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

...to grant ACM Guildford Ltd a new 15-year lease for the Education Centre at the Rodboro Buildings, with terms including a £125,000 annual rent, five-yearly RPI-linked rent reviews, and mutual break clauses.

Recommendations Approved

Revenue & Capital Outturn 2024-25

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

... the Executive of Guildford noted the General Fund revenue outturn for 2024/25 as a balanced position after a transfer of the year end surplus of £0.427M to reserves, the HRA revenue outturn for 2024/25, the year end Capital position, and the year end Reserves position.

Recommendations Approved

Leader's Announcements

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

Information Only

To grant a lease over Pavilion 3, First Floor of Millmead House, Guildford

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

...to approve the grant of a five-year lease to Surrey County Council for Pavilion 3, First Floor of Millmead House at £142,040 per annum, with a mutual rolling break option on six months' notice and no rent review.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 212