FINAL REMINDER: Complete Your Fraud Awareness Training by 28 February 2026
In February 2025 all Reigate & Banstead Borough Council staff and Members were asked to complete fraud awareness training. This was a response to a fraud audit ensuring that all roles in the Council have access to the online training platform to ensure staff and Members know where the risk of fraud is within our roles. In addition, it provides useful information on how we can report it if we suspect something is not right.
Records show that a majority of Members have not completed the training, therefore this is a final reminder to complete this training by 28/02/2026 please.
The training is an interactive session with videos to watch and questions to complete and will take between 45 to 60 minutes to complete.
Please follow this link to complete the training: Interactive training session
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Virtual events in support of councillors
Personal safety for councillors (virtual event)
Thursday 12 February 2026, 2.00pm-3.40pm
As part of the LGA’s support for councillor safety, we are offering this session to councillors to help build confidence around personal safety. Built around the role of the elected member, the session is full of practical advice and guidance
Book now: Personal safety for councillors 
Handling online abuse and intimidation for councillors (virtual event)
Thursday 19 February 2026, 2.00pm-3.30pm
As part of the LGA’s support for councillor safety, we are offering this session for councillors to build confidence around handling online abuse and intimidation, a growing problem faced by many councillors.
Book now: Handling online abuse and intimidation for council
Safer canvassing (virtual event)
Thursday 5 March 2026, 2.00pm-3.30pm
As part of the LGA’s support for councillor safety, we are offering this session for councillors to build confidence around handling online abuse and intimidation, a growing problem faced by many councillors
Book now: Safer canvassing
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New Year 2027 Honours nominations: Deadline – midnight Friday 6 March 2026
The Honours system recognises people who have made outstanding achievements in public life, made life better for people in the UK or are exceptional in what they do.
MHCLG is especially interested in receiving nominations for people who are working or volunteering in their community.
Particularly working with the homeless or in housing more widely, supporting community integration and interfaith work, or working in local government.
Please click 'Read More' for more information on nominating. 
Read more
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East Surrey Voluntary Joint Committee
As previously advised, the first meeting of the East Surrey Voluntary Joint Committee took place on Thursday 15th January at 3.30pm at Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, RH2 8EF. 
The Committee will take place monthly until May, in council venues rotating around the East Surrey area. Papers for all future meetings will be available through the link below:
Committee details - East Surrey Voluntary Joint Committee - Surrey County Council
Proposed future meeting dates are:
· Thursday 19 February 1pm - 3pm
· Friday 13 March 1pm - 3pm
· Wednesday 15 April 1pm - 3pm
· Thursday 14 May 1pm - 3pm
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Community Partnerships Member Briefing – 6.15-7pm 12 Feb in the Old Council Chamber
The Community Partnerships team would like to invite you to this briefing where they will be highlighting the work of the Community Development Team and their contribution to meeting the objectives of the Council 5 year plan, supporting some of the most vulnerable communities in the Borough. This is briefing is for all members, not just those whose wards currently have community development workers to talk about needs in your communities and find out how the team could help you make even more of an impact.
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Assistance Programme
The pace of life today can seem hectic and juggling work with our personal lives and family responsibilities can be difficult. Members can now access the Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing. This includes:
Confidential Free Assistance Programme - tel: 0800 919 709
Paid for by the Council, this free and independent service is confidential and you or your immediate family do not need permission to access it
Key features include:
· 24hr/7day/365 days of the year contact and advice line (Freephone)
· Advice and signposting to services which can help with financial issues, debt and legal support
· Advice and help with issues in work or personal relationships, bereavement, stress and depression
· Up to 5 face to face or phone counselling sessions
Self help website
The service also includes access to a self help website, Well Online, which contains a monthly help sheet with topics of interest.
To enter the site you will need to use our login details which are:
· Username: rilogin
· Password: wellbeing
For more information, contact Human Resources (HR@reigate-banstead.gov.uk).
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Mayor's Schedule
Monday 2 February
Tuesday 3 February
Wednesday 4 February
Thursday 5 February
Friday 6 February
Saturday 7 February
- 2.30pm Merstham Football Club, Football Match, Merstham Football Club and Social Club, Weldon Way, Merstham
Sunday 8 February
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The Mayor's Charities
Click here to found out more about I Choose Freedom
Click here to find out more about Home Start East Surrey
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Saturday 28 February 2026 – Live Music Night
Get ready for a night of awesome music!
Join us for a very special live music night at the Town Hall, featuring the brilliant Kings of Neon. This charity gig is in aid of the Mayor’s Charities: I Choose Freedom & Home-Start East Surrey 
Saturday 28 February 2026, from 7.30pm at the Town Hall, Castlefield Road, Reigate, RH2 0SH
Tickets: £15
Book here
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Friday 27 March 2026 – Comedy Cottage Charity Fundraiser
Location: Town Hall, Castlefield Rd, Reigate, RH2 OSH
Time: Doors open at 7.30pm. Show 8.00pm – 11.00pm
Cost: £15 
The award-winning Comedy Cottage returns to Reigate for a special show in aid of local charity I Choose Freedom, which helps survivors of domestic violence.
The March 27th show will be held at the stunning Town Hall in Reigate and is being organised in collaboration with The Mayor of the Borough of Reigate & Banstead.
There will be a bar and raffle and Comedy Cottage’s usual smorgasbord of comedy, TV/Radio, International/Circuit legends alongside newer rising stars of comedy.
Headlining for us will be the unstoppable and hilariously inspiring SHAZIA MIRZA (@theshaziamirza)
Book here
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