WEST SURREY SHADOW AUTHORITY

CONSTITUTION SUB COMMITTEE OF THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE

WORK PROGRAMME

June 2026 – December 2027

Version History

Version

Notes

Author

V1 26/06/26

First draft – cleared by Susan Sale

SCS/VH/DD

 

Meeting Date

Number of Items

Feeding Into

TBC July 2026

5

Standards Committee 02/09/2026 and Shadow Authority 23/09/2026 (if required)

TBC August 2026

0

Standards Committee 02/09/2026 and Shadow Authority 23/09/2026 (if required)

TBC September 2026

2

Standards Committee 02/11/2026 and Shadow Authority 19/11/2026 (if required)

TBC October 2026

0

Standards Committee 02/11/2026 and Shadow Authority 19/11/2026 (if required)

TBC November 2026

2

Standards Committee 18/01/2027 and Shadow Authority 17/02/2027

TBC December 2026

 

Standards Committee 18/01/2027 and Shadow Authority 17/02/2027 (for adoption)

 

Meeting Date

Item

Description

Portfolio Holder

Lead Officer

Contact

Date Added

July 2026

Council Procedure Rules

To Consider particular issues within the Council Procedure Rules that require member engagement eg questions, motions, statements, opposition business

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

July 2026

Gifts & Hospitality Policy

To consider a Policy to support the provisions in the Member Code of Conduct

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

July 2026

Member Conduct Complaints Procedure

To consider arrangements for dealing with allegations that a Member has breached the Code of Conduct for Members

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

July 2026

Social Media Policy for Members

To consider a Social Media Policy for Members to be included in the Constitution

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

July 2026

Standing Item:

Responses to shadow authority member raised issues

Participation in Committee by non Committee members and seating arrangements (Cllr Hulley);

Chairs and Vice Chair roles eg for O&S Committee (Cllr Austin); and

Remote attendance by committee members to debate but not vote (Cllr Macdonald)

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

July 2026

Standing Item:

Views from sub Committee members on any other constitutional issues

Various

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

August 2026

Joint Governance Arrangements during the Shadow Period

To consider any joint governance arrangements required for West Surrey Shadow Authority and East Surrey Shadow Authority for during the shadow period, including consideration of a Joint Committee if required (TBC)

 

 

 

 

August 2026

Scrutiny Structure

Consideration of an initial future design

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

August 2026

Budget Procedure Rules

To consider formal adoption of specific Budget Procedure Rules to be used in place of the usual Shadow Authority Procedure Rules for the SA Budget meeting

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

August 2026

Budget and Policy Framework Rules

To review the existing Budget and Policy Framework Rules in Part 4

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

August 2026

Contract and Procurement Procedure Rules

To consider Contract and Procurement Procedure Rules for West Surrey rather than continued reliance on the adoption of the Surrey County Council Rules

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

August 2026

Review of Member Code of Conduct and Member Officer Protocol

Consideration of the current and future Code of Conduct for members and also of the Protocol for relationships between Members and Officers

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

August 2026

In consultation with the Executive review the executive delegations during the Shadow Period

To seek the Leader’s wishes in respect of further officer delegations of executive functions during the Shadow Period and of any Portfolio Holder delegations during the Shadow Period; and to update the delegations arising from the s24 Consent Order approved by the Executive

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

August 2026

Review of Proper Officer designations for the Shadow Period

To consider any additional proper officer designations during the shadow period or any amendments including designation of a Scrutiny Officer who is not also the MO to align with good practice

 

 

 

 

August 2026

Standing Item:

Responses to shadow authority member raised issues

TBC

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

August 2026

Standing Item:

Views from sub Committee members on any other constitutional issues

TBC

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

September 2026

Responsibility for Functions

Review of additional governance requirements for post vesting day to be included in the non-executive functions section, review of local choice functions and agree where new functions sit, and review of executive functions

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

September 2026

Future Scrutiny Function

Detailed design of future Scrutiny arrangements

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

September 2026

Standing Item:

Responses to shadow authority member raised issues

TBC

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

September 2026

Consideration of any additional governance arrangements needs for specific separate functions

To consider any specific governance arrangements that may be required for specific functions not within the remit of the Unitary Councils post vesting day eg arising from the Pension body and Fire and Rescue body

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

September 2026

Standing Item:

Views from sub Committee members on any other constitutional issues

TBC

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

October 2026

Responsibility for Functions

Development of Terms of Reference for additional post vesting day committees / boards (eg planning, licensing, corporate parenting, health & wellbeing board, safeguarding board, pensions board etc), governance arrangements for companies and shareholder role and joint governance arrangements for post vesting day

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

October 2026

Initial Officer Scheme of Delegations

To develop a high level Officer Scheme of Delegations for post vesting day

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

October 2026

Standing Item:

Responses to shadow authority member raised issues

TBC

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

October 2026

Standing Item:

Views from sub Committee members on any other constitutional issues

TBC

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

November 2026

Responsibility for Functions

To include further detailed consideration of the post vesting day Officer Scheme of Delegations and develop a post vesting day Scheme of Proper Officer Designations to ensure all post vesting day functions and legislation is covered

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

November 2026

Committee Procedure Rules

To develop Committee Procedure Rules for post vesting day new Committee eg Planning Committee(s), Licensing Committee etc.

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

November 2026

Articles

Final review of the articles of the constitution to ensure any changes to other sections are incorporated for consistency

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

November 2026

Standing Item:

Responses to shadow authority member raised issues

TBC

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

November 2026

Standing Item:

Views from sub Committee members on any other constitutional issues

TBC

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

December 2026

Contract and Procurement Procedure Rules

Final review to ensure consistency due to dependency with other services

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

December 2026

Planning and Licensing Codes of Best Practice

To incorporate into Part 5 of the post Vesting Day Constitution to ensure compliance with statutory guidance and good practice

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

December 2026

Wider Codes and Protocols

Other Codes and Protocols to be included in Part 5 of the Post vesting Day constitution as identified during the Shadow Period.

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

December 2026

Petition Scheme

To consider public engagement with West Surrey Council and in particular developing a Petition Scheme if required

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

December 2026

Standing Item:

Responses to shadow authority member raised issues

TBC

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026

December 2026

Standing Item:

Views from sub Committee members on any other constitutional issues

TBC

Cllr Victoria Kiehl

Susan Sale

Susan Sale / Vicky Hibbert / Arabella Davies / Deborah Davies

26/06/2026