We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Surrey Heath Borough Council in South East across 34 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Long-term funding remains positive
The financial update reported strong income performance, with tariff income, dividends and bank interest leaving the project with a positive net position and additional money being added to the endowm…
“Speaker 9: So the key point to take away is that the in year investment income is sufficient to fully fund the expenditure and allow a little bit extr…”
Revised salary forecast approved
The board approved a revised financial forecast for 2026/27 to 2029/30 that increases the salary budget by just over £55,000. This reflects a confirmed Natural England pay award and supports planned e…
“Speaker 6: The updated forecast you can see here reflects a proposed increase in the salary budget of just over £55,000 representing a 10 o 6% uplift.…”
Council Tax Base Setting 2025-26
Annual council tax base calculated at 40,407.4 band D equivalent properties. Council tax will increase by 5% in line with inflationary pressures. Local Council Tax Support Scheme (LCTSS) will increase…
“annual council tax base setting which is based on the number of band D properties in the burough that's been calculated to be uh just over 40,000 407 …”
Fill investment working group seats
The investment working group is short of members, with only one councillor currently remaining, and the chair asked for two volunteers. The group is not financially technical in itself, as Arling Clos…
“Speaker 9: Agreement provides for, we've said we would have three councillor members plus a representative from Arling Close on the investment working…”
HMRC mileage rate increases budget
HMRC has increased the car mileage rate from 45p to 55p per mile for claims under 10,000 miles. Officers said the council’s base budget will be affected by just under £6,000 per annum, creating a smal…
“So, since 2011, HMRC rates have been the same for claiming car mileage at 45p per mile under 10,000 um, miles. Um, HMRC have issued guidance that that…”
Essential Car User Allowance Reduction
Committee approved reduction in essential car user allowance from £2,000 to £1,239 per annum as part of benefits review. The new rate aligns with green book standardized national terms used by most co…
“we are proposing that the allowance is reduced from £2,000 to £1,239 perom. This sits far better with our partners across the county”
Pay Settlement Deferral to January Committee
Pay settlement agenda item has been deferred from November 2025 employment committee to January 2026 due to delayed Ministry decision on unitary authority positions. This deferral prevents making pay …
“we haven't brought the pay settlement to this um committee and and that for that the reason for that is because that has been delayed pending the mini…”
Pay negotiations move to implementation team
The committee was informed that it will not be required to carry out pay negotiations this year because the council will no longer exist on 1 April, when the normal pay award would be made. Negotiatio…
“The only point I was going to make on [clears throat and cough] the work program is that we've been advised that it we won't be required to do pay neg…”
Self-build plots weight
The appellant and council agreed the scheme includes 10 self-build plots, and the statement of common ground says they should carry significant beneficial weight. In evidence, the council witness said…
“Self build, Mr. Mojo watching online. Speaker 0: Will need to take a view based on the Scottish accent about privileged rights in terms of those disp…”
Homelessness Approaches Crisis - Over 1,000 Cases Annually
2024-25 saw just over 1,000 homelessness approaches, with 112 triggering homelessness duty and 81 cases prevented or relieved. Officers report inevitable increase in homelessness approaches due to mor…
“in 2425 we received just over a thousand homelessness approaches. 112 of these cases triggered a homelessness duty, of which 81 cases of homelessness …”
Affordable housing dispute
A central issue was whether the scheme needed to meet Green Belt golden rules on affordable housing. The appellant argued that the C2 extra care element is not housing for these purposes, and that the…
“We were talking about affordable housing. You remember that yesterday? Speaker 0: Yes, that's correct. Speaker 3: Can I sorry to interrupt, but coul…”
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