Residents of 10 Surrey boroughs and districts are invited to attend meetings of the county council's local committees this September.

The local committees, which have borough and district council members too, were set up in 2002 to bring the council's decision-making closer to the people it serves. They make decisions on certain local services, particularly highways, and monitor the quality of all services locally. They talk to local people to find out what their concerns are and try to address them locally, while also trying to influence countywide plans in the light of local needs.

The meetings happening in September are:

Elmbridge Local Committee - Monday 2 September at 4pm

Venue: Elmbridge Borough Council Chamber, Elmbridge Civic Centre, High Street, Esher

Contact: Cheryl Poole on 01372 832606 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Reigate & Banstead Local Committee - Monday 16 September 2pm

Venue: Reigate Town Hall, Castlefield Road, Reigate

Contact: Sarah Quinn 01737 737695 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Guildford Local Committee - Wednesday 18 September at 7pm

Venue: Lancaster Hall, Send

Contact: Carolyn Anderson on 01483 517336 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mole Valley Local Committee - Wednesday 18 September at 7pm

Venue: Mole Valley District Council Chamber, Pippbrook, Reigate Road, Dorking

Contact: Victoria Jeffrey on 01483 517336 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Epsom & Ewell Local Committee - Monday 23 September at 7pm

Venue: Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell

Contact: Nicola Morris on 020 8541 9437 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Woking Local Committee - Wednesday 25 September at 6pm

Venue: Woking Borough Council Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking

Contact: Sarah Goodman on 01483 518095 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Ruth Brown on 01483 518095 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tandridge Local Committee - Friday 27 September at 10.15am

Venue: Centenary Hall, Wheelers Lane, Smallfield

Contact: Sarah Woodworth on 01737 737422 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Runnymede Local Committee - Monday 30 September at 2.30pm

Venue: Runnymede Borough Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Station Road, Addlestone

Contact: Sylvia Carter on 01932 794081 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Spelthorne Local Committee - Monday 30 September at 6.30pm

Venue: Spelthorne Borough Council Offices, Knowle Green, Staines-upon-Thames

Contact: Susan Briant on 01932 795120 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Yvette Ortel on 01932 795120 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Waverley Local Committee - Friday 30 September at 1.30pm

Venue: Cranleigh Village Hall, Village Way, Cranleigh

Contact: David North on 01483 517530 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Committee papers are available seven days beforehand either from the contacts above or by visiting the Surrey County Council website at www.surreycc.gov.uk.

The remaining committee will meet during the coming months, and details will again be found on the website.