ReMember - Members Bulletin 7 November 2025

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RBBC finalists for Apprenticeship Programme of the Year at The Learning Awards

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has been shortlisted as a finalist for Apprenticeship Programme of the Year at The Learning Awards 2026.

These awards recognise the very best organisations across the UK and beyond — from Microsoft and KPMG to the NHS and Vodafone. To see Reigate & Banstead standing proudly among these names is a huge achievement and something to celebrate. This recognition reflects the amazing work of our apprentices, who bring energy, creativity, and commitment to everything they do, and our managers, who guide, support, and champion them every step of the way. Together, they’ve helped shape a programme that’s not only about qualifications, but about confidence, growth, and creating real career pathways within the council.

The Learning Awards 2026 finalists are announced - Learning News

Get Connected

On 26^th November, 9:30am-1pm at Horley Community Centre we are running our ‘Get Connected’ event for local professionals and organisations who work with young people. This year we are supporting the prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Domestic Abuse, working with East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services (ESDAS) and the VAWG team at Surrey County Council to hold Get Connected during The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence annual national campaign.

The event will have ‘market stalls’ to raise awareness of services and there will be focused small group discussions and learning around how we can best empower and upskill young people and their parents around digital skills, online safety and healthy relationships.

We are extending this invitation out to local Councillors as an opportunity to increase knowledge around this important area of safeguarding, and in case it is of interest to your both professionally or personally. If you are interested to attend, please email communitypartnerships@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

Government decides on two unitary councils for Surrey in LGR

As you will be aware, the Government announced on Tuesday 28 October that Surrey will be split into two unitary councils in its reorganisation plans - East Surrey and West Surrey. Subject to Parliamentary approval, the geographic areas of Reigate & Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley, and Tandridge will form East Surrey Council, while the Waverley, Guildford, Woking, Surrey Heath, Runnymede and Spelthorne will form West Surrey Council.

Horley town centre improvements take shape

As part of the Delivering Change in Horley Town Centre project, 15 map-based wayfinding signs have been installed at key locations, including the High Street, Horley station, car parks, the footbridge and on Victoria Road. In addition, electric vehicle charging points installed at Central Car Park are now fully operational for use.

For more information see Delivering change in Horley town centre | Delivering change in Horley town centre | Reigate and Banstead

Postal voters now need to reapply every three years

Postal voters who applied for their postal vote on before 31 January 2024 are now required to reapply for their postal vote by 31 January 2026, otherwise, they will expire, and electors will need to vote in person. The new rule follows changes introduced under the Elections Act. We are emailing and writing to affected electors who need to reapply to let them know that they need to take action. Applications can be made online, with options for those not able to do so. More information is available on our Reapplying for your postal vote webpage.

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Mayoralty

Mayor's Schedule

Monday 10 November

11am Home Start Epsom, Ewell, Banstead AGM, Merland Rise Church, Tadworth

Tuesday 11 November

10.30am Armistice Day, Poppy Drop and Service at the Belfry Centre, Redhill
10.30am Armistice Day, SCC Armistice Day service, SCC Woodhatch (Deputy Mayor)

Wednesday 12 November

7.10pm Theatrical performance - East Surrey Performing Arts (ESPA), Sussex Police Chequer, Mead Community Arts Centre, De La Warr Road, East Grinstead

Thursday 13 November

7pm HSES Curry and Quiz Night, Red Lion Pub, Betchworth

Friday 14 November

No events

Saturday 15 November

7.15pm Reigate and Redhill Choral Society Concert, St. Marys Church, Chart Lane, Reigate (Deputy Mayor)
7.30pm Royal Naval Association Mess Dinner, Reigate Sea Cadets, T S Ark Royal, Hooley Lane, Redhill

Sunday 16 November