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 – February to May 2025

Subject Report Author Executive Head Cabinet Member Decision taker Decision due date Consultees
Officer Key Decisions
Officer Key Decision: Supplemental Lease to SCFA of Land at Meadowbank N/A Emma Day N/A Officer Key Decision Not before 28th April 2023 Cabinet Member / Leader
Officer Key Decision: Award of Contract – Swan Centre Car Park Security N/A Emma Day N/A Officer Key Decision Not before 12th August 2024 Cabinet Member / Leader
Officer Key Decision: Award of Contract – Mole Valley Banking Contract N/A Claire Morris N/A Officer Key Decision Not before 20th September 2024 Cabinet Member / Leader
Officer Key Decision: Award of Contract – Water Hygiene (tbc) N/A Claire Morris N/A Officer Key Decision Not before 18th November 2024 Cabinet Member / Leader
Officer Key Decision: Award of Contract – Swan Centre Essential Maintenance Works N/A Emma Day N/A Officer Key Decision Not before 29th November 2024 Cabinet Member / Leader
Officer Key Decision: Award of Contract – Academy System N/A Claire Morris N/A Officer Key Decision Not before 29th November 2024 Cabinet Member / Leader
Officer Key Decision: Award of Contract – CCTV Provision and Maintenance N/A Rachel O’Reilly N/A Officer Key Decision Not before

17th January 2025

Cabinet Member / Leader
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 – Affordable Housing Viability Constancy Services N/A Rachel O’Reilly N/A Officer Key Decision Not before2nd June 2025 Cabinet Member / Leader
February 2025
Budget and Business Monitoring (M8) Mahmud Rogers / Jane Nottage Claire Morris Stephen Cooksey / Bridget Kendrick Cabinet 4th February Scrutiny
2025/26 Budget and Council Tax Resolution Claire Morris Claire Morris Bridget Kendrick Council  18th February Scrutiny Budget Panel

Scrutiny

Cabinet

Capital, Investment and Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26 to 2028/29 Mahmud Rogers Claire Morris Bridget Kendrick Council 18th  February Scrutiny

Audit

Cabinet

2025/26 Annual Plan, Performance Indicators and Strategic Risk Register Jane Nottage Claire Morris Stephen Cooksey Cabinet 4th February Scrutiny
Community grant applications 2025/26 Helen Wilson Rachel O’Reilly Bridget Kendrick Cabinet 4th February Scrutiny
Joint Waste Contract – Options Appraisal Emma Day Emma Day Rosemary Hobbs Cabinet 4th February Scrutiny
Business Rates Bad Debt Write Off Claire Morris Claire Morris Bridget Kendrick Cabinet 4th February Scrutiny
Local Development Scheme 2025-2027 Duncan Clarke Piers Mason Margaret Cooksey Cabinet 4th February Scrutiny
JV Planning Strategy Business Plan including Annual Business Plan to March 2026 – Joint Venture MVDC Kier

Holdco 1 LLP Member Approval

Amber Preston / Emma Day Claire Morris Keira Vyvyan-Robinson Cabinet sub-Committee 4th February Scrutiny
March 2025
Budget and Business Monitoring (M10) Mahmud Rogers / Jane Nottage Claire Morris Stephen Cooksey / Bridget Kendrick Cabinet 18th March Scrutiny
Annual Climate Change Strategy Update and action plan 2025/26 – 2027/28 Amber Preston Piers Mason Claire Malcomson Cabinet 18th March Scrutiny
Economic Development Action Plan Progress in 2023/24 and Action Plan for 2024/25 Candia Goulden Piers Mason Paula Keay Cabinet 18th March Scrutiny
Housing – Empty Homes Strategy Kirsty Jones Rachel O’Reilly Rosemary Hobbs Cabinet 18th March Scrutiny
Joint Depot Emma Day Emma Day Rosemary Hobbs Cabinet 18th March Scrutiny
MRF – Strategic Options Paper Emma Day Emma Day Rosemary Hobbs Cabinet 18th March Scrutiny
Design codes – authority to consult Duncan Clarke Piers Mason Margaret Cooksey Cabinet 18th March Planning Policy Working Group
Dorking and Bookham Masterplan – approval of (tbc) Duncan Clarke Piers Mason Margaret Cooksey Cabinet 18th March Scrutiny
Affordable Housing Strategy Kirsty Jones Rachel O’Reilly Rosemary Hobbs Cabinet 18th March Scrutiny
Asset Management Strategy Alison Woolgar Claire Morris Keira Vyvyan-Robinson Cabinet 18th March Scrutiny
Strategic CIL Priority Programme Luke Dickson Piers Mason Margaret Cooksey Cabinet 18th March Strategic CIL Working Group
April 2025
No meeting scheduled
May 2025
No meeting scheduled