24 Jun 2026Revised salary forecast approvedFinance— 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 expansion of the education team, while remaining within the agreed 14 FTE staffing ceiling.£55kSpending
“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. This reflects a confirmed pay award and also supports the planned expansion of the education team, which was discussed and endors…”
24 Jun 2026Long-term funding remains positiveFinance— 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 endowment fund. The board heard that the maintenance fund target is about £2.5m and the endowment fund had grown to about £30.3m by March 2026.£30mSpending
22 Jul 2026LGPS access updatedHR / Finance · full council— The council agreed to amend the members’ allowances scheme so councillors can access the Local Government Pension Scheme, reflecting a legislative change. Officers confirmed the change is administrative and that individual participation remains optional, but it requires the constitution to be updated and could affect the council’s payroll and pension administration arrangements.Spending
21 Jul 2026Chiller replacement contractProperty and Estates · cabinet executive— The committee approved entering into a contract to replace two chillers at The Atrium office building in Frimley. The work will be funded from the sinking fund held within the tenant service charge, with a corresponding increase to the capital programme to reflect the full project cost.Opportunity
16 Jul 2026Separate Green Belt dwelling approvedHousing · planning— A second application, for 96 Churchill Road, Chobham, was also approved. It involved conversion and change of use of agricultural buildings to create a new dwelling, with the officer confirming Green Belt exceptions applied and that no objection was raised by relevant consultees.Policy
15 Jul 2026Joint waste contract awardedWaste Management · cabinet executiveTender expected 1 Feb 2025— The executive approved awarding the joint waste collection and street cleansing contract to the bidder submitting the most advantageous tender. This is a significant multi-authority service contract covering statutory waste collection and street cleansing, with a 7-year initial term from June 2027 and options to extend, and includes vehicle capital costs funded through the councils' approved budgets.Spending
Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been Professional Services (78 mentions, easing), IT & Digital (49 mentions, easing), Construction & Building Works (33 mentions, rising) and Corporate & Business Support (22 mentions, rising).
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