Scott Lewis

Planning and Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 25 June 2025 10.30 am

The Planning and Regulatory Committee met on 25 June to discuss planning applications relating to a school and a children's home, and to note the content of the Authority Monitoring Report 2023. Councillors approved applications relating to Weydon Academy, overturning officer recommendations to refuse them, and approved an application for a children's home in Camberley.

Buckinghamshire Council and Surrey County Council Joint Trading Standards Service Committee - Monday, 9 June 2025 1.30 pm

The Buckinghamshire Council and Surrey County Council Joint Trading Standards Service Committee met to discuss the joint service budget, the Official Food Standards and Feed Controls Service Plan, vapes enforcement, performance, and the Trading Standards enforcement policy. The committee was scheduled to review the action tracker and forward plan. The next meeting was scheduled for 6 November 2025.

AGM, Council - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10.00 am

At the annual meeting of Surrey County Council, Councillor Tim Hall was elected as the new Chair, and Councillor Bernie Muir was elected as Vice-Chair. Councillor Tim Oliver OBE was re-elected as Leader of the Council for a four-year term. The council also discussed local government reorganisation, councillor absences, committee appointments, and various reports, including the officer code of conduct and the code of corporate governance.

Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 7 May 2025 10.00 am

At an extraordinary meeting, Surrey County Council voted to note a report on devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR), paving the way for the cabinet to decide whether to submit a final plan to the government. The final plan recommends a two unitary council model divided into east and west geographies. This model aims to unlock further devolution, streamline operations, enhance service delivery and unlock financial efficiencies.

Planning and Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 26 March 2025 10.30 am

The Planning and Regulatory Committee met on Wednesday 26 March 2025, and approved an application for the importation and re-injection of non-site derived produced water into Brockham Wellsite to support hydrocarbon production, subject to a legal agreement regarding HGV access. The committee also discussed two applications relating to Weydon Academy, but these were ultimately refused.