Trefor Hogg

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.

Surrey Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 21 March 2025 11.00 am

The Committee discussed a range of issues relating to the Surrey Pension Fund. These included local government reorganization, the MySurrey IT system, the climate change commitments of BP, and a new Conflicts of Interest Policy. The Committee also reviewed performance of the Fund and its investment managers, and noted an actuarial report on the Fund's cash flows. They approved a new communications and training policy, and the annual budget.

Council - Tuesday, 18 March 2025 10.00 am

The meeting began with a discussion of the future of local government in Surrey, with Councillor Tim Oliver, the Leader of the Council, and Councillor Catherine Powell, the Leader of the Opposition, outlining their differing perspectives. Councillor Oliver strongly advocated for the creation of two new Unitary Councils for Surrey, arguing that it would bring greater clarity, efficiency, and financial savings. Councillor Powell favoured three Unitary Councils, believing that it would deliver more localism and better reflect existing collaborations between boroughs. The meeting also touched on the growing debt issues in Woking and Spellthorne, prompting calls for government intervention. The Council then voted to submit its interim proposal on Local Government Reorganisation to the government.

Adults and Health Select Committee - Thursday, 6 March 2025 10.00 am

Surrey County Council has decided to approve plans to standardise urgent care services in the county and will approve a plan in the next six months to roll out Technology Enabled Care across Surrey. The council also heard presentations about how Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB) is working to improve access to mental health and dementia services and to general practice.

Joint Health and Overview Scrutiny Committee (Frimley Park Hospital) - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 1.00 pm

The committee noted the two reports presented to the meeting, and agreed to review the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust overarching strategy in more detail at a future meeting. The committee agreed a recommendation requiring the Trust to make additional efforts to ensure their communications about the new hospital programme reach digitally excluded and minority groups.