Minutes:
The Leader extended his congratulations to Mrs Aline Poulter, the Council’s Operations Manager for Community Services, who had been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, for services to vulnerable and older people.
The Council was updated on the recent work on local government reorganisation and plans for unitary authorities. Members were reminded that KPMG had been engaged by the 11 boroughs and districts in Surrey to examine all options for unitary structures. He advised that, since the Government had confirmed its intention to place focus on a pathfinder group of 3 counties, which did not include Surrey, KPMG’s brief had been modified to look at how the Surrey borough/ district authorities and the County Council could work together better.
Members were advised on the progression of work to address Gypsy and Traveller site provision within the borough and county.
The Leader informed the Council that he continued to work with the Acting Chief Executive to prepare for the expected economic downturn arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.