ReMember - Members Bulletin 28 November 2025

Member Information

Reminder: “Councillors-All” Distribution List

A reminder that the “Councillors-All” email distribution list is for internal use only. Although individual councillor email addresses are publicly available, this group list should not be shared externally. When circulated outside the Council, it can result in large volumes of non-targeted emails being sent to all Members, making it harder to ensure enquiries reach the right local councillors.

£500,000 CIL funding awarded to vital community projects

Eleven projects have been awarded a share of £500,000 in Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) developer contributions for improvements to vital local facilities and services. Successful projects include a local refuge, Merstham Football Club, Salfords Village Hall, Horley Health Hub, local Scout groups, Innes Sports Pavilion in Horley and Redhill Brook flood alleviation and environmental education works at Carrington School. It demonstrates how CIL funds can make a tangible and positive difference to local communities. Bids for 36 projects totalling in excess of £5 million were received for the half a million pounds of CIL funding available to bid for in the summer.

Read more and hear from two of the organisations that benefited in our recent news release

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

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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

Book now: Safer canvassing

Mayoralty

Mayor's Schedule

Monday 1 December

8.30am Business Breakfast East Surrey Domestic Abuse Service, Reigate Town Hall, Reigate
10.45am Christmas light switch on for Anchor Ridgemount Carehome, Ridgemount Anchor Trust ,The Horseshoe, Banstead
4pm launch of newly refurbished spaces Signature at Banstead, Croydon Lane, Banstead
5pm The Victoria Almshouses Governors meeting, Reigate Town Hall

Tuesday 2 December

1pm Right at Home Annual Team Recognition Gathering, Right at Home, 1 Brighton Road, Redhill
7.10pm Christmas Concert - Vocal Dimension Chorus, St. Marys Church, Chart Lane, Reigate

Wednesday 3 December

11.30am Opening of new indoor kitchen - Gateway Community Garden, New Pond Farm Allotments, Woodhatch Road, Reigate
2.45pm Radio Interview, Radio Redhill, Surrey & Sussex Healthcare Nhs Trust, East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill
6pm Sound of Music Play at Reigate Grammar, Reigate Grammar School, Reigate Road, Reigate

Thursday 4 December

12.30pm HSES Volunteer's Christmas Lunch, Reigate Town Hall, Reigate
6.15pm Christmas Carol family time event - Cromwell Estate Community Committee, Longmead Centre, 49 Holland Close, Redhill

Friday 5 December