Matt Furniss -  for Surrey

Matt Furniss

Conservative Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth

Email: matt.furniss@surreycc.gov.uk

Council: Surrey

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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.

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Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions

Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions - Tuesday, 26 March 2024 11.00 am

Surrey County Council will undertake a further round of engagement with residents of Cranleigh regarding a proposed redesign of the village High Street. This follows the receipt of a petition signed by 1,108 people who are concerned that the changes will worsen traffic, pollution and access to the village.

March 26, 2024
Council

Council - Tuesday, 19 March 2024 10.00 am

At this meeting of Surrey County Council, a motion was passed calling on the next government to reform local government finance, and the Council agreed to set up a Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee with Hampshire County Council and Bracknell Forest Council to scrutinise the plans for the rebuilding of Frimley Park Hospital.

March 19, 2024
Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions

Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions - Tuesday, 27 February 2024 11.00 am

Surrey Council will proceed with a trial of a left-turn only from Seven Hills Road North onto the A245 in Cobham, but have decided to pause a decision on a new pedestrian crossing.

February 27, 2024
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 27 February 2024 2.00 pm

Surrey Council’s Cabinet made a series of decisions about the provision of additional primary school places in Reigate, the future of the Surrey Local Enterprise Partnership, and its response to the findings of a report on its services for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

February 27, 2024
Council

Budget Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 6 February 2024 10.00 am

The Council approved the final budget for 2024/25 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2028/29. An amendment to the budget, which would have created a voluntary contribution fund for residents in more affluent areas, was rejected. The Council also approved the appointment of Leigh Whitehouse as interim Chief Executive and Anna D’Alessandro as the interim Section 151 officer, as well as changes to Members’ allowances.

February 06, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

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Provision of primary school places in the pupil place planning area of Reigate

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 16, 2025

...to withdraw the item regarding the provision of primary school places in Reigate from the agenda.

For Determination

Approval to lease out part of the second floor at Nexus House, 4 Gatwick Road, Crawley (Urgent Item)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 16, 2025

...to approve the lease of part of the second floor at Nexus House, Gatwick Road, Crawley, due to an urgent deadline with a prospective tenant.

2025/26 Month 7 (October) Financial Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 16, 2025

...to note the Council's forecast revenue and capital budget positions for the year.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Devolution And Local Government Reorganisation Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 16, 2025

...to progress Surrey's Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation (D&LGR) programme, the Cabinet agreed to have the Leader of the Council determine the requirements for establishing a Combined Fire and Rescue Authority (CFRA) and to work with the Secretary of State to ensure debt support for Woking and Spelthorne Borough Councils, prevent the West Surrey Unitary Council from selling assets to reduce debt, and resolve the debt situations before the summer recess in 2026.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 146