Matt Furniss
Email: matt.furniss@surreycc.gov.uk
Council: Surrey
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
65 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 12.00 pm
The Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions of Surrey Council is scheduled to discuss a petition regarding road safety on the A217 Reigate Road, Sidlow. They will also discuss responses to previous public questions.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Surrey Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 16 December 2025. On the agenda is a discussion of the future of primary school places in Reigate, and a direct award to Liquidlogic for improvements to case management systems. The Cabinet is also expected to discuss decisions made since the last cabinet meeting, and receive an update on the Delivering Local Government Reorganisation (DLGR) programme.
Council - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 10.00 am
The Surrey County Council met to discuss the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) plans, address the findings of the Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review regarding the death of Sara Sharif, and consider various committee reports and member questions. The council approved the creation of a single-purpose pension authority for the Surrey Pension Fund, supported a motion to seek clarity from the government on debt issues in Woking and Spelthorne, and passed a motion to scrutinise the review into the death of Sara Sharif. A motion regarding the abolition of Healthwatch organisations was also supported.
Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee - Friday, 5 December 2025 10.00 am
The Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee met to discuss the draft budget for 2026-27, the performance of the Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, and the impact of the Your Fund Surrey initiative. The committee requested a written briefing on the community budget reconfiguration, committed to including the updated community risk profile in future packs, and requested that any efficiency savings do not detrimentally impact the Greener Futures programme.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm
The Surrey County Council cabinet met to discuss the 2026/27 draft budget, schools and early years funding, changes to adult social care charging policies, and the climate change delivery plan. The cabinet approved the draft budget for 2026/27, which includes a proposed council tax increase of 2.99%, alongside a 2% precept for social care, and also approved a number of property disposals. The cabinet also endorsed the coordinated admissions scheme for September 2027, and recommended the scheme to the County Council for approval.
Decisions from Meetings
150 decisions · Page 3 of 30
2025/26 Month 6 (September) Financial Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
... to note the Council's forecast revenue and capital budget positions, agree to reset efficiencies for 2025/26 while maintaining the £66.4m target, approve a revised budget for the Horley Town Centre Improvement Programme, approve the extension of Council Tax Relief for Care Leavers, and note the Balance Sheet indicators.
Recommendations approved
Leader / Deputy Leader / Cabinet Member/ Strategic Investment Board Decisions Taken Since the Last Cabinet Meeting
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Representations received on reports to be considered in private
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Cabinet Member of the Month
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to note the Cabinet Member of the Month update.
Recommendations Approved
Petitions
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 65
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 150