Peter Stewart

OK, let's move on to a slightly different subject here, but it's all concerned with the Harlequin and redevelopment, and also specifically not only with Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, but all of the councils across Surrey. Now, did you know, we've mentioned it on the Planet Reigate podcast before,

OK, let's move on to a slightly different subject here, but it's all concerned with the Harlequin and redevelopment, and also specifically not only with Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, but all of the councils across Surrey. Now, did you know, we've mentioned it on the Planet Reigate podcast before,

that there is a big reorganisation of local councils which is being floated at the moment by central government. That could mean that Surrey County Council manages many more responsibilities across a local level. That could mean that Reigate and Banstead Borough Council is broken up. It may mean that it joins together with maybe Tandridge and Epsom and Ewell, or maybe Mole Valley Council.

that there is a big reorganisation of local councils which is being floated at the moment by central government. That could mean that Surrey County Council manages many more responsibilities across a local level. That could mean that Reigate and Banstead Borough Council is broken up. It may mean that it joins together with maybe Tandridge and Epsom and Ewell, or maybe Mole Valley Council.

And money is then given to, and decisions taken by, Surrey County Council. So, Reigate and Banstead Council leader Richard Biggs says it's important to put into place things now that will continue into the future. because otherwise if decisions aren't made locally soon, they may not be able to be made by another authority which is looking county-wide rather than borough-wide.

And money is then given to, and decisions taken by, Surrey County Council. So, Reigate and Banstead Council leader Richard Biggs says it's important to put into place things now that will continue into the future. because otherwise if decisions aren't made locally soon, they may not be able to be made by another authority which is looking county-wide rather than borough-wide.

So they're talking about both the Harlequin and the potential ongoing use of the RISE. And, of course, the whole situation comes down at the end of the day to rack that dodgy, crumbly concrete that's been found across most of the panels in the roof space of the Harlequin.

So they're talking about both the Harlequin and the potential ongoing use of the RISE. And, of course, the whole situation comes down at the end of the day to rack that dodgy, crumbly concrete that's been found across most of the panels in the roof space of the Harlequin.

And that is different from the library where rack was also found because, of course, inevitably, their span of ceiling or roof is not as extensive as that in the Harlequin. And rack is what Councillor Stephen McKenna wanted to talk about in his next question at the meeting.

And that is different from the library where rack was also found because, of course, inevitably, their span of ceiling or roof is not as extensive as that in the Harlequin. And rack is what Councillor Stephen McKenna wanted to talk about in his next question at the meeting.

It's a similar question that you often ask at home, isn't it? Do you make good? While you're doing that, do you spend a little bit more and actually improve on what you had in the first place? Council Leader Richard Biggs on this.

It's a similar question that you often ask at home, isn't it? Do you make good? While you're doing that, do you spend a little bit more and actually improve on what you had in the first place? Council Leader Richard Biggs on this.

You'll remember that Dan Jones is the property services manager for Rygate and Banstead Borough Council. Before we hear from him, there's another comment that is useful to know about from Richard Biggs, and it's how the council meeting is broken into two parts.

You'll remember that Dan Jones is the property services manager for Rygate and Banstead Borough Council. Before we hear from him, there's another comment that is useful to know about from Richard Biggs, and it's how the council meeting is broken into two parts.

So what Richard Biggs means by that is that the council meeting was in two parts. This is not unusual. Part one is what we are hearing and is what has been published online. and is what people in the building were able to hear as well, at least public members in the building, part one.

So what Richard Biggs means by that is that the council meeting was in two parts. This is not unusual. Part one is what we are hearing and is what has been published online. and is what people in the building were able to hear as well, at least public members in the building, part one.

Part two is when the website is closed down, members of the public are asked to leave the council chamber, and only the councillors hear and discuss what is being said. What's the reason behind that? Well, the reason is that That part, too, includes sensitive information about costs and contracts which aren't in the public domain.

Part two is when the website is closed down, members of the public are asked to leave the council chamber, and only the councillors hear and discuss what is being said. What's the reason behind that? Well, the reason is that That part, too, includes sensitive information about costs and contracts which aren't in the public domain.

And the reason behind that is that if those costs and contracts were heard by other people, it may put some businesses at an advantage and some local businesses or national businesses at a disadvantage. OK, now let's hear from Dan, Dan Jones.

And the reason behind that is that if those costs and contracts were heard by other people, it may put some businesses at an advantage and some local businesses or national businesses at a disadvantage. OK, now let's hear from Dan, Dan Jones.