Reigate & Banstead Borough Council

If you run a business in the borough, please take part in our business survey to inform the development of our Economic Needs Assessment as part of our work to prepare our emerging Local Plan. Maintaining a strong local economy is vital for our borough both in terms of employment and wealth generation. The Economic Needs Assessment will help us understand how our local economy, employment and economic links to the wider area are changing. It will also identify the type and amount commercial floorspace needed through to 2043, as well as employment supply and demand. Your views will help to inform this important research. Find out more and take part here ➡️ https://orlo.uk/adrlk

Our Ageing Well Event takes place on 9 May at the Town Hall, Reigate, between 2 and 4pm. All are welcome to: ✅ Learn about the wide range of activities and opportunities available for older people locally ✅ Meet many organisations delivering services for older people in the borough The event is free to attend and no need to book Find out more: https://orlo.uk/elZwi

Big changes are coming to how your local services (such as bin collections, roads, social care and planning) are run. In Surrey, plans to simplify local government could see the two-tier structure of 12 county and district or borough councils combined into two or three unitary councils that will deliver all the services in your area. We want your voice to help shape what happens next. Please take 15 minutes to complete our survey before 21 April. Tell us how you feel about the local area and how you use local services, so we can reflect priorities when we submit full proposals to Government (which will make the final decision). There’s also a chance to enter a prize draw to win one of three £50 Love2Shop vouchers. We’re also supporting the broader engagement activity across Surrey and encourage you to complete this short survey too. To have your say and find out more visit https://orlo.uk/wve5Y

We're excited to share a new opportunity for a Poverty Reduction Project Officer. Working in partnership with Surrey County Council, we are invited to collaborate in a pilot scheme utilising the Low Income Family Tracker (LIFT) tool. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with our Council Benefit, Housing and Community Partnership teams and to create relationships with other district and boroughs for the benefit of our community’s needs. This role requires a sound knowledge of Excel and would best suit someone comfortable to manipulate and examine data sets. To find out more about the role (and others) visit: https://orlo.uk/9TTip Closing date: 13 April.

Been in a taxi? You must have a view on how we could make things better. We are reviewing the policy and conditions for taxi and private hire vehicles, drivers and operators. As such, we have launched a six-week consultation and would like to hear your views. Only takes 10 - 15 minutes to complete the survey, see: https://orlo.uk/alEFI

To help to keep shops and services open and serving their local communities, the Council is proposing to remove permitted development rights to convert ground floor commercial units to residential properties in the borough’s towns and local centres. You have until 13 May to comment on the proposals. Find out more and how you can give your views here: https://orlo.uk/754XY

Reigate & Banstead has backed a three unitary model in Surrey for local government reorganisation whilst continuing to explore options to collaborate with Crawley Borough Council. Reigate & Banstead councillors across all political parties unanimously agreed a preference for a three unitary council model in Surrey. In tandem, we continue to pursue collaboration with Crawley Borough Council and have today submitted a joint letter to the Minister for Local Government and English Devolution asking for his support to further explore opportunities outside of the existing county boundaries. Interim Plans have been submitted to Government today for what reorganisation could look like in Surrey. We will be engaging with residents in the coming weeks to help inform our final proposal - which needs to be submitted to Government by 9 May. Read more here/ via the link in our first post comment: https://orlo.uk/UXhS4

We are reviewing the policy and conditions for taxi and private hire vehicles, drivers and operators. As such, we have launched a six-week consultation and would like to hear your views. It only takes 10 - 15 minutes to complete the survey. See: https://orlo.uk/rVaAR

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council are excited to share a new role as Head of Technology, Data and Experience. This role will be responsible for driving the council's digital transformation, enhancing resident and staff experiences, and ensuring effective management across IT, Data & Insight, Communications & Engagement, and Customer Contact services. We would love to hear from you if you see your future with our Council. For an informal discussion about the role, please e-mail Laura McCartney, Strategic Head of Organisation & Transformation, at: Laura.McCartney@reigate-banstead.gov.uk To find out more about the role, visit: https://orlo.uk/HAeKC Closing date: 23 March 2025.

📣 Happening tomorrow 📣 London Gatwick will hold its Job Fair tomorrow Wednesday 19 at County Mall in Crawley from 10am to 3pm. A great chance to meet some fantastic employers from around the airport for opportunities in aviation, hospitality, retail, security and much more. No bookings required, just show up, speak to employers, and apply for jobs.  For more information, please contact: community@gatwickairport.com