Victor Lewanski

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 9 July 2025 10.00 am

The Audit and Governance Committee met on 9 July 2025, to discuss the draft annual governance statement, the draft statement of accounts, the Surrey Pension Fund external audit plan, and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 annual report. The committee approved the Surrey Pension Fund Audit Plan 2024/25 and the delegation of decisions regarding audit fee variations. The committee also agreed to commend the draft annual governance statement, subject to minor changes, for publication with the council's statement of accounts.

Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.00 am

The Surrey County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including local government reorganisation, budget matters, and environmental concerns. Councillors approved changes to cabinet portfolios and committee appointments, and also voted to approve amendments to the council's constitution. A motion regarding the Planning and Infrastructure Bill was also passed.

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.

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 4 June 2025 10.00 am

The Audit and Governance Committee met on 4 June 2025, to discuss treasury management, audit plans, financial regulations, internal and counter-fraud reports, and committee effectiveness. The committee approved the Treasury Management Outturn Report, the External Audit Plan, the Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion, and the Audit and Governance Committee Annual Report, while deferring approval of the Surrey Pension Fund External Audit Plan pending clarification of scale fees. The committee also noted proposed changes to the council’s financial regulations, and commended them to the council for approval.

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.