Social Value Ideas for Guildford Borough Council

Joint housing head funded

Council approved a supplementary estimate of £57,700 from the MTFP reserve for Guildford's contribution to a new joint head of housing needs shared with Waverley Borough Council. The wider housing res…

“This report is on the proposed joint roles, which represents a strategic step forward in our collaboration with Waverley Borough Council as we prepare…”

Council housing adaptations

The committee also approved a series of small council-housing works: a level-access footpath at a flat for easier access, a rear extension to add a ground-floor bedroom and shower room for a disabled …

“This is application for full plan of permission for the installation of pedestrian footpath from the rear boundary of the site to the ground floor of …”

Domestic Gas Boiler Servicing - West Contract Award

Award of interim 12-month contract for domestic gas boiler servicing covering western area. Procured under Fusion 21 framework (heating renewables and electrical framework, lot one). Contract to comme…

“to approve the award of the domestic gas boiler servicing for the West contract to shore serve energy services UK limited for a period of 12 months fr…”

Domestic Gas Boiler Servicing - East Contract Award

Award of interim 12-month contract for domestic gas boiler servicing covering eastern area. Procured under Fusion 21 framework (heating renewables and electrical framework, lot one). Contract to comme…

“to approve the award of the domestic gas boiler servicing East contract to TSG building services PLC for a period of 12 months from the 16th of Januar…”

Fleet condition driving overspend

Officers reported that the council’s current fleet is in very poor condition, with most vehicles over 10 years old and the oldest 18 years old. Maintenance and hired-in replacement vehicles are costin…

“The report this evening is really to give you a more detailed insight into both the condition of the existing Guildford fleet, but also the range and …”

Fleet replacement procurement

The executive has approved the fleet replacement programme, allowing procurement of replacement vehicles to begin. A further report will set out contract award recommendations and the most cost-effect…

“The Fleet Replacement Programme was actually agreed at Executive on the August the 20th, which does go into some of the financials around the Fleet Re…”

Fleet replacement capital approved

Full Council has already approved capital funding for the fleet replacement programme, but officers say the existing fleet condition means the council still needs to spend in a phased way across 2026-…

“As many of you are already aware, all vehicles and plants have an expected operating life and, in some instances, an extended operating life. The majo…”

Section 106 must pass tests

Officers gave a detailed legal briefing on Section 106, stressing the necessity, direct relationship and proportionality tests. The committee was told contributions must be tied to a specific developm…

“So under regulation, and it's called regulation 122 and you might have heard, particularly in the context of the Planning Committee, us talk about the…”

National planning delegation scheme

The committee considered mandatory constitutional and procedural changes required to implement the national scheme of delegation for planning functions by 31 October 2026. This will affect which appli…

“So on to item six, which is the implementation of the national scheme of delegation for planning functions. May I ask Claire Upton -Brown, Director of…”