David Lewis
Email: david.lewis1@surreycc.gov.uk
Council: Surrey
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
52 meetings · Page 3 of 11
Strategic Investment Board - Monday, 21 July 2025 10.15 am
The Strategic Investment Board met on Monday 21 July 2025 to discuss the disposal of several council assets and the future of Hendeca Ltd. The board approved the commencement of marketing exercises for the potential freehold disposal of investment assets in Egham, Staines, and Addlestone, and also approved the dissolution of Hendeca.
Strategic Investment Board - Monday, 14 July 2025 2.00 pm
Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.00 am
The Surrey County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including local government reorganisation, budget matters, and environmental concerns. Councillors approved changes to cabinet portfolios and committee appointments, and also voted to approve amendments to the council's constitution. A motion regarding the Planning and Infrastructure Bill was also passed.
Strategic Investment Board - Wednesday, 25 June 2025 9.00 am
The Strategic Investment Board (SIB) convened to discuss and approve the annual business plan for Connect2Surrey, and to address the corporate strategy and governance of the council's commercial investments. The board approved the Connect2Surrey business plan, with additional recommendations for reviewing the company's fee structure and maximising opportunities from local government reorganisation. They also approved the continuation of existing governance arrangements for commercial investments, while noting that an updated governance proposal paper would be presented to the SIB later in the year.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 June 2025 2.00 pm
The Surrey County Council cabinet met on 24 June 2025, and among the items discussed was the Ofsted inspection of children's services, which were rated as 'good'. The cabinet also endorsed the School Organisation Plan 2025 and received an update on the Streetworks Taskforce. Members also discussed the ongoing reorganisation of local government in the county.
Decisions from Meetings
186 decisions · Page 1 of 38
Apologies for Absence
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
Information Only
2026/27 Draft Budget
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to note the 2026/27 Draft Budget, including spending pressures and efficiencies, the £21.3m budget gap, the proposed £277.4m Draft Capital Programme, and the summary of Resident Engagement and next steps.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of Previous Meeting: 28 October 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Disposal of 33 Rookery Road
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Surrey Schools And Early Years Funding 2026/27
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to comply with Department for Education regulations and meet statutory deadlines, the Cabinet approved the application to transfer 1% of schools' block funding to support high needs SEND costs, agreed to the general principles for schools funding in 2026/27 recommended by the Schools Forum, agreed to continue additional funding to primary schools with disproportionately high incidence of SEND and those with temporary falls in roll, agreed to the principles of Surrey's early years funding formula for 2026/27, and delegated authority to the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning to approve amendments to the funding rates in the schools and early years funding formulae.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 52
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 186