Government intervention

Central government intervention into the finances, investments and related governance of the council, Section 114 notice, Grant Thornton Public Interest Report, part 2 meeting documents, the Improvement and Recovery Plan.

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Government commissioners' fees and expenses for 2025

Monthly breakdowns of the commissioners’ invoiced fees and expenses for 2025.

Commissioners’ fees are set by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG):

  • £1,200 per day for the lead commissioner
  • £1,100 per day for the other commissioners

The commissioners

  • Lead Commissioner: Sir Tony Redmond
  • Managing Director Commissioner: Richard Carr
  • Commissioners: Mervyn Greer and Barry Scarr
  • Retired Commissioners: Jim Taylor and Carol Culley

Woking Borough Council commissioners' fees and expenses: April 2025

Expenses and fees Barry Scarr Mervyn Greer Tony Redmond Richard Carr
Fees £3,300 £11,000 £17,400 £19,800
Mileage £0 £153.90 £0 £57.60
Rail £0 £0 £41.25 £0
Taxi £0 £0 £0 £0
Parking £0 £0 £0 £0
Hotels £237.98 £0 £0 £0
Subsistence £0 £0 £0 £0
Total for month £3,537.98 £11,153.90 £17,441.25 £19,857.60

Woking Borough Council commissioners' fees and expenses: March 2025

Expenses and fees Carol Culley Mervyn Greer Tony Redmond Richard Carr
Fees £4,950 £12,100 £19,200 £11,550
Mileage £0 £171 £208.80 £0
Rail £359.38 £0 £82.50 £0
Taxi £0 £0 £7 £0
Parking £0 £0 £0 £0
Hotels £398 £0 £0 £0
Subsistence £0 £0 £0 £0
Total for month £5,707.38 £12,271 £19,498.30 £11,550

Woking Borough Council commissioners' fees and expenses: February 2025

Expenses and fees Carol Culley Mervyn Greer Tony Redmond Richard Carr
Fees £15,400 £13,200 £15,000 £3,300
Mileage £0 £188.10 £234.90 £57.60
Rail £167.49 £0 £39.50 £0
Taxi £0 £0 £7 £0
Parking £0 £0 £0 £0
Hotels £996.97 £0 £0 £52
Subsistence £0 £0 £0 £0
Total for month £16,564.46 £13,388.10 £15,281.40 £3,409.60

Woking Borough Council commissioners' fees and expenses: January 2025

Expenses and fees Carol Culley Mervyn Greer Tony Redmond Richard Carr
Fees £16,500 £13,200 £12,000 £19,250
Mileage £0 £205.20 £234.90 £74.70
Rail £650.67 £0 £31.80 £209.25
Taxi £0 £0 £0 £0
Parking £0 £0 £0 £0
Hotels £949 £0 £0 £706
Subsistence £0 £0 £0 £0
Total for month £18,099.67 £13,405.20 £12,266.70 £20,239.95