With the start of the new municipal year, the first full Executive Committee meeting at Surrey Heath Borough Council was held this evening (Tuesday 30th May).
At the meeting, the Executive agreed to the make up of working groups and outside bodies that Councillors would be appointed onto. It was agreed that some positions would remain vacant, due to the ongoing election for Frimley Green, and that these appointments would be filled following the election results.
Whilst decisions are taken by the Full Council, its Committees, and by the Executive, working groups report to and make recommendations that help to influence how decisions are made. At Surrey Heath Borough Council, there are five working groups detailed below:
Climate Change Working Group
To lead on the Council’s work to address Climate Change and the Ecological Emergency, in accordance with the Council’s adopted policy
Engaging Communities Working Group
To improve the way the Council engages with diverse communities, including the way it consults and empowers local residents.
Improving Places Working Group
To provide oversight of key projects to improve infrastructure in villages, rural and urban areas of the borough.
Local Plan Working Group
To consider and make recommendations to the Executive, and the Council, in relation to the Local Development Scheme and other documents with a view to the adoption of the Surrey Heath Local Plan.
The Property Working Group
To lead on all matters relating to the Council’s Property Acquisition and Disposal Strategy and property portfolio.
Our Councillors received the following appointments:
Cllr. Mark Gordon - Bagshot Ward:
- Employment Committee
- Engaging Communities Working Group
- Joint Staff Consultative Group
- Improving Places Working Group
Cllr. Valerie White - Bagshot Ward:
- Blackwater Valley Advisory Committee for Public Transport
- Joint Staff Consultative Group
- Licensing Committee - Chair
- Local Plan Working Group
- Planning Committee
Cllr. Shaun Garrett - Old Dean Ward:
- Collectively Camberley Business Improvement District Board
- Engaging Communities Working Group
- Governance Working Group
- Licensing Committee
- Performance and Finance Scrutiny Committee - Chair
- Planning Committee
- Harry Smith Charity - Surrey Heath's Representative
- Mental Health Partnership Board
- Property Working Group
Cllr. Lewis Mears - Old Dean Ward:
- Climate Change Working Group
- External Partnerships Committee
- Frimley Fuel Allotments Charity
- Performance and Finance Scrutiny Committee
- Heathrow Community Noise Forum
- Improving Places Working Group
Cllr. Jonny Cope - St. Paul's Ward:
- Audit and Standards Committee
- Basingstoke Canal Joint Management Committee
- External Partnerships Committee
- Local Plan Working Group
- Surrey Heath Sports Council
Cllr. Josh Thorne - St. Paul's Ward:
- Audit and Standards Committee
- Climate Change Working Group
- Employment Committee
- Surrey Heath Arts Council
It was agreed that Sarah Jane Croke would continue with her position to Miss Gomms Trust, as appointments are made on a four year basis.
The full minutes and agenda of the meeting can be found here: Agenda for Executive on Tuesday, 30th May, 2023, 6.00 pm
