The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
4 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Swan Centre, Leatherhead; remote support also available
Mole Valley Employment and Skills Hub
A free service offers practical job-search, training and confidence support.
Operating service described on current council page · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership, supported by Mole Valley District Council
What the source says: The service is open to Mole Valley residents. Advice attendance is not the same as a sustained job outcome.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Mole Valley Employment and Skills Hub →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make existing work support easy to reach →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →West Dorking
Foundry and Church Street redevelopment
The approved scheme replaces old industrial units with homes and retained workshop space.
Planning approved September 2025; contractor appointed April 2026; main start not established · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Mole Valley District Council
What the source says: The page distinguishes trial pits from main construction and describes homes for private sale with workshops retained for letting.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Foundry and Church Street redevelopment →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Bring homes and workshops back onto the Foundry site →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Dorking Halls
Dorking Halls building renewal
The second phase covers building systems, stage equipment and solar panels.
2026 refurbishment programme announced; seasonal reopening forecast not verified · evidence dated 2026-02
Responsible body: Mole Valley District Council
What the source says: The source forecasts closure from late April and reopening for the pantomime season. It does not confirm reopening.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Mole Valley 2026/27 resident update →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Keep cultural activities available during Halls renewal →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Pippbrook House, Dorking
Pippbrook House cultural use
Weatherproofing repairs allow the historic building to host events and shows.
Repairs complete and cultural events operating · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Mole Valley District Council
What the source says: The council identifies completed repairs and current management by Dorking Halls.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Opportunity Dorking →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Keep cultural activities available during Halls renewal →
Keep Pippbrook’s cultural use financially sustainable →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →