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Merel Rehorst-Smith

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Liberal Democrats · Effingham ward · Guildford Borough Council

Attendance

58%

Meetings

22 of 38

Council Rank

33rd of 48

Council Average

67%

Comparison

vs. Council Average

-9%

vs. Liberal Democrats Average (25 councillors)

-13%

Attendance Trend

Monthly attendance breakdown over time

Present
Absent
Expected
Council average

Summary

Name
Merel Rehorst-Smith
Party
Liberal Democrats
Attendance
58% (22 of 38 meetings)
Rank
33rd of 48 councillors in Guildford Borough Council
Committees
  • Climate Change Board
  • Council
  • Executive
  • Executive Shareholder and Trustee Committee
  • Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive Committee
  • Guildford and Waverley Joint Governance Committee
Official Profile
View on council website

Election Results

1 election on record

ElectionDateVotes%Result
Borough Council Elections 2023, 05/05/20235th May, 202352165%Elected

Meeting History

Showing 23 meetings

DateMeetingStatus
24/02/2026CouncilExpected
11/02/2026CouncilPresent
05/02/2026Overview & Scrutiny Committee (New)In Attendance
29/01/2026ExecutivePresent
20/01/2026Overview & Scrutiny Committee (New)In Attendance
13/01/2026Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive CommitteeExpected
08/01/2026ExecutiveAbsent
09/12/2025CouncilPresent
09/12/2025ExecutivePresent
04/12/2025ExecutivePresent
04/12/2025Executive Shareholder and Trustee CommitteeAbsent
04/12/2025Guildford & Waverley Joint Executive CommitteePresent
20/11/2025Guildford and Waverley Joint Governance CommitteeAbsent
19/11/2025Climate Change BoardAbsent
18/11/2025Overview & Scrutiny Committee (New)In Attendance (Virtual)
06/11/2025ExecutivePresent
22/10/2025CouncilPresent
20/10/2025Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Resources (up to October 2025)In Attendance (Virtual)
08/10/2025ExecutivePresent
15/09/2025Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Resources (up to October 2025)In Attendance
10/09/2025ExecutivePresent
10/09/2025Executive Shareholder and Trustee CommitteePresent
09/09/2025Climate Change BoardAbsent

Data last updated: 23 February 2026