What is the Local Committee?
Your Local Committee makes important decisions about the area in which we live. It is where our local councillors meet to discuss and decide on many of the issues that matter to us, as residents, or those who work or study in our area. See: http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/
What does the Local Committee do?
The Local Committee can make decisions about:
- activities for young people;
- funding for community groups and activities;
- roads and road maintenance;
- making a request for highways improvements;
- road safety;
- driving speed limits;
- parking restrictions;
- library opening hours;
- public rights of way - byways and footpaths
It also monitors how well public services like libraries and social care are benefiting local people. The Committee has a special role in making sure that local schools are performing well or taking the necessary steps to improve.
Local councillors put the community's interests at the heart of every decision they make and they value the opinions of local people. The more councillors listen to residents, the more confident we can be that issues have been considered from various angles and that the wider community is likely to benefit as a result. That is why we actively encourage local residents to interact with councillors and their local committee to make sure that their voices and opinions are heard.
How can you take part?
At the Committee's meetings you can raise issues, ask questions or petition your councillors about changes you would like them to make in our neighbourhood. You can read how to do this in the Rules of the Local Committee section below.
When does the Committee meet?
The Local Committee generally meets once every three months. This can vary but is usually around June, September, December and March. (having said that the next meeting is scheduled for 18th July!)
View details of the date, time, venue and the topics under discussion at your Local Committee meeting.
Alternatively, please contact the Community Partnerships Team for more information.
