News published February 2025

Council sets a balanced budget for the year ahead

Published 14th February 2025

Reigate and Banstead’s 2025/26 financial budget was approved at yesterday’s (13 February) meeting of the Full Council.

​​​​​​​Council proposes removal of permitted development rights to protect borough’s town and local centres

Published 13th February 2025

The Council is proposing to put in place an Article 4 direction, to remove permitted development rights to convert ground floor commercial units in town and local centres to residential properties.

Developer contributions fund over £3.7m in strategic and community improvement projects

Published 12th February 2025

From April 2023 to March 2024, £3.778m has been spent on improvement projects, including play areas, greenspaces, sports facilities, community buildings and energy-saving measures in the borough.

Political group leaders of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council jointly respond to Government confirmation that Surrey County Council elections will be delayed to allow local government reorganisation plans to be developed

Published 5th February 2025

On 5th February the Government confirmed its decision that Surrey County Council elections in May 2025 will be postponed to enable a focus on the development of local government reorganisation plans.

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