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 – March to June 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 – Affordable Housing Viability Constancy Services N/A Rachel O’Reilly N/A Officer Key Decision Not before 2nd June 2025 Cabinet Member / Leader
March 2025 – Meeting Moved to 16th April 
Budget and Business Monitoring (M10) Mahmud Rogers / Jane Nottage Claire Morris Stephen Cooksey / Bridget Kendrick Cabinet 16th April Scrutiny
Economic Development Action Plan Progress in 2023/24 and Action Plan for 2024/25 Candia Goulden Piers Mason Paula Keay Cabinet 16th April Scrutiny
Housing – Empty Homes Strategy Kirsty Jones Rachel O’Reilly Rosemary Hobbs Cabinet 16th April Scrutiny
Design codes – authority to consult Duncan Clarke Piers Mason Margaret Cooksey Cabinet 16th April Planning Policy Working Group
Dorking and Bookham Masterplan – approval of Duncan Clarke Piers Mason Margaret Cooksey Cabinet 16th April Planning Policy Working Group
Pilot Bursary Scheme – Widening Access to Participation in Sport David Fanthorpe Emma Day Nick Wright Cabinet 16th April Scrutiny
Events Policy Emma Day Emma Day Nick Wright Cabinet 16th April Scrutiny
Leatherhead BID Piers Mason Piers Mason Paula Keay Cabinet 16th April Scrutiny
Recommendations of CIL Neighbourhood Working Groups Luke Dickson Piers Mason Margaret Cooksey Cabinet 16th April Scrutiny
April 2025
No meeting scheduled
May 2025
No meeting scheduled
Extraordinary Cabinet – 6th May 2026
Local Government Reorganisation Karen Brimacombe Karen Brimacombe Stephen Cooksey Cabinet 6th May Council
June 2025 
Review of MVDC Consultation Policy Magdalena Banasiak Arabella Davies Stephen Cooksey Cabinet 17th June Scrutiny
Strategic CIL Priority Programme Luke Dickson Piers Mason Margaret Cooksey Cabinet 17th June Strategic CIL Working Group
Annual Climate Change Strategy Update and action plan 2025/26 – 2027/28 Amber Preston Piers Mason Claire Malcomson Cabinet 17th June Scrutiny
Joint Depot (tbc) Emma Day Emma Day Rosemary Hobbs Cabinet 17th June Scrutiny
MRF – Strategic Options Paper (tbc) Emma Day Emma Day Rosemary Hobbs Cabinet 17th June Scrutiny
Biodiversity Policy Emma Day Emma Day Claire Malcomson Cabinet 17th June Scrutiny
LLC Dilapidations (tbc) Emma Day Emma Day Nick Wright Cabinet 17th June Scrutiny
Risk Management Policy Jane Nottage Claire Morris Bridget Kendrick Cabinet 17th June Scrutiny
Outturn Report 2024/25 Mahmud Rogers / Jane Nottage Claire Morris Stephen Cooksey / Bridget Kendrick Cabinet 17th June  –
LGA Finance Peer Review Progress Report (tbc) Claire Morris Claire Morris Bridget Kendrick Cabinet 17th June Scrutiny
Westcott Neighbourhood forum and area (tbc) Duncan Clarke Piers Mason Margaret Cooksey Cabinet 17th June Scrutiny
Adoption of the SHNL Management Plan Duncan Clarke Piers Mason Margaret Cooksey Cabinet 17th June Scrutiny
Affordable Housing Strategy Kirsty Jones Rachel O’Reilly Rosemary Hobbs Cabinet 17th June Scrutiny
Asset Management Strategy Amber Preston Claire Morris Keira Vyvyan-Robinson Cabinet 17th June SAMWG / Scrutiny