Forward Plan

This Forward Plan sets out the decisions which the Cabinet expects to take during the next four month period.

We are required to publish a notice setting out the key decisions to be taken at least 28 clear days before the decision is made.

In addition, there is also a requirement for us to publish details of any decisions to be taken in private at a meeting of the Cabinet at least 28 clear days before the meeting.

By publishing the plan in this way, Mole Valley residents are provided with the opportunity to view issues in advance of their discussion at the Cabinet.

Key decisions are defined as:

  • decisions likely to result in us incurring expenditure or savings of at least £100,000 and/or
  • significant in terms of its effect on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more wards or electoral divisions in the area of Mole Valley

Meetings of the Council’s Cabinet normally take place at the Pippbrook, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1SJ commencing at 7.00 pm. Meetings are open to the Public.  Alternative locations may on occasions be used, in which case appropriate notice will be given.

While the majority of the Cabinet’s business at the meetings listed in the Forward Plan will be open to the public and press, there will be occasions when the business to be considered contains confidential, commercially sensitive or personal information.

This is formal notice under the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 that part of any of the Cabinet meetings listed below may be held in private because the agenda and reports for that meeting will contain Exempt Information under Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), and that the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing it.  Where this applies the letter (E) will appear after the name of the topic.

If you wish to make representations on any of the items detailed in this Forward Plan, these should be made in writing to the relevant Executive Head or Cabinet Member at the Council Offices, Pippbrook, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1SJ.

Where it is indicated that a decision on an item may be taken in private (as denoted by (E)) and you wish to make representations in respect of the reasons why this decision will be taken in private, please contact the Democratic Services Manager.

Forward Plan – June to September 2025

Subject Report Author Executive Head Cabinet Member Decision taker Decision due date Consultees
Officer Key Decisions
Officer Key Decision: Award of Contract -Council Post N/A Arabella Davies N/A Officer Key Decision Not before

31st January 2025

Cabinet Member / Leader
Officer Key Decision: Award of Contract – Supply and installation of Solar Car Port (LLC) N/A  Claire Morris N/A Officer Key Decision Not before

24th February 2025

Cabinet Member / Leader
Officer Key Decision: Award of Contract – Pippbrook House, Removal and reinstatement of Historic Plaster N/A Claire Morris N/A Officer Key Decision Not before

16th April 2025

Cabinet Member / Leader
Officer Key Decision: Award of Contract – Conversion of 21 High Street, Leatherhead for Emergency Accommodation N/A Claire Morris N/A Officer Key Decision Not before

30th May 2025

Cabinet Member / Leader
Officer Key Decision: Award of Contract – Affordable Housing Viability Constancy Services N/A Rachel O’Reilly N/A Officer Key Decision Not before 2nd June 2025 Cabinet Member / Leader
Officer Key Decision: Award of Contract – Microsoft Licensing N/A Arabella Davies N/A Officer Key Decision Not before

12th June 2025

Cabinet Member / Leader
June 2025  (meeting date 17th June)
Review of MVDC non Statutory Consultation Policy Magdalena Banasiak Arabella Davies Bridget Kendrick Cabinet 17th June Scrutiny
Strategic CIL Priority Programme Luke Dickson Piers Mason Bradley Nelson Cabinet 17th June Strategic CIL Working Group
Climate Change: Carbon Model 2023/24 and Action Plan for 2025/26 Amber Preston Piers Mason Claire Malcomson Cabinet 17th June Scrutiny
Risk Management Policy Jane Nottage Claire Morris Andrew Matthews Cabinet 17th June Audit
Outturn Report 2024/25 Mahmud Rogers / Jane Nottage Claire Morris  Bridget Kendrick / Andrew Matthews Cabinet 17th June  –
LGA Finance Peer Review Progress Report Claire Morris Claire Morris Andrew Matthews Cabinet 17th June Scrutiny
Westcott Neighbourhood forum and area Duncan Clarke Piers Mason Bradley Nelson Cabinet 17th June Scrutiny
Asset Management Strategy Amber Preston Claire Morris Keira Vyvyan-Robinson Cabinet 17th June SAMWG / Scrutiny
Joint Waste Procurement Update Emma Day Emma Day Rosemary Hobbs Cabinet 17th June  Scrutiny
Pippbrook House Roof Works Emma Day Emma Day Nick Wright Cabinet 17th June  Scrutiny
July 2025 (meeting date 22nd July) 
Biodiversity Policy Emma Day Emma Day Claire Malcomson Cabinet 22nd July Scrutiny
Biodiversity Policy Emma Day Emma Day Claire Malcomson Cabinet 22nd July Scrutiny
LLC Dilapidations (e tbc) Emma Day Emma Day Nick Wright Cabinet 22nd July Scrutiny
MOVA Asset Disposal  (tbc) Emma Day Emma Day Keira Vyvyan-Robinson Cabinet 22nd July Scrutiny
Adoption of three Strategic Planning Documents Duncan Clarke Piers Mason Bradley Nelson Cabinet 22nd July PPWG
Affordable Housing Strategy Kirsty Jones Rachel O’Reilly Caroline Joseph Cabinet 22nd July Scrutiny
Review of Annual Plan 2025/26 Jane Nottage Karen Brimacombe Bridget Kendrick Cabinet 22nd July Scrutiny
Dorking Halls Refurbishment Options Keith Garrow Emma Day Nick Wright Cabinet 22nd July Scrutiny
August 2025 
No Scheduled Meeting
September 2025 (meeting date 23rd September) 
MRF – Strategic Options Paper (tbc) Emma Day Emma Day Claire Malcomson Cabinet 23rd September Scrutiny
Adoption of the SHNL Management Plan Duncan Clarke Piers Mason Bradley Nelson Cabinet 23rd September Scrutiny
Business and Budget Monitoring report (Month 3) Mahmud Rogers/ Jane Nottage Claire Morris Andrew Matthews Cabinet 23rd September Scrutiny