Matt Furniss -  for Surrey

Matt Furniss

Conservative Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth

Email: matt.furniss@surreycc.gov.uk

Council: Surrey

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee (Cabinet Member) Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Farnham Board (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

66 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Council Committee Member

additional Budget Council meeting (if required), Council - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 10.00 am, PROVISIONAL

February 10, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 2.00 pm

The Cabinet of Surrey Council was scheduled to consider a range of important matters, including the final budget for 2026-27, proposals for the future of primary school places in Reigate, and the admission arrangements for 2027. Other key discussions were planned around the Extra Care Housing Strategy and the future of the Twelve15 service.

January 27, 2026, 2:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

December 16, 2025
Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions Committee Member

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.

December 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Apologies for Absence

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

Information Only

Devolution And Local Government Reorganisation Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

...to facilitate the transition to two unitary councils for Surrey, the Cabinet approved the establishment of voluntary joint committees for East and West Surrey, delegated authority to the Chief Executive to agree on their terms of reference, referred the nomination of members to the Council meeting, authorized the Chief Executive to progress with planning for a Surrey-wide combined authority, and noted the progress on Neighbourhood Area Committees.

Recommendations Approved

Disposal of Fairways Day Centre

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Consultation On A Revised Adult Social Care Charging Policy For Community Care Services

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

...to revise the Adult Social Care charging policy, effective February 2, 2026, by increasing the upper capital threshold to £23,250 and introducing a tariff income of £1 per week for every £250 of capital between £14,250 and £23,250 for community care service recipients.

Information Only

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 174