Denise Turner-Stewart

Cabinet Member for Customer and Communities Decisions - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 3.30 pm

In a meeting held on 8 July 2025, Surrey County Council's Cabinet Member for Customer and Communities, Councillor Denise Turner-Stewart, approved full funding of £255,000 for Your Fund Surrey application for The Forge Community Hall and Scout Building in Epsom. The funding will support the renovation and extension of the building to create a modern and accessible community centre.

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.

Strategic Investment Board - Monday, 16 June 2025 10.30 am

The Strategic Investment Board met to discuss the future of several property assets owned by Surrey County Council. The board agreed to dispose of all remaining properties owned by Halsey Garton Residential (HGR) and dissolve the company once the sales are complete. They also agreed to review investment and non-operational leased out properties directly owned by the council on a case-by-case basis.

Strategic Investment Board - Thursday, 29 May 2025 10.00 am

The Strategic Investment Board met to note decisions regarding director changes and staff consultation at Hendeca Group, a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCO) wholly owned by Surrey County Council. The board formally noted the resignation of the Managing Director (MD), the appointment of an Interim MD from within the council's staff, the appointment of a Board Director from within the council's staff, and the allocation of council resources to support staff consultation. Some of the discussion took place in private.