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 14 of 14

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

174 decisions · Page 1 of 35

Twelve15 Service Review

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 27, 2026

...delegate authority to the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director for Resources to either transfer the Twelve15 service to a new provider by 1 September 2026, or close the business activities on 31 August 2026 if transfer terms cannot be agreed, with £0.450m allocated for programme resources.

Recommendations Approved

Public Questions

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 27, 2026

...to approve the recommendations in response to the four public questions that were published in a supplementary agenda.

Recommendations Approved

Neighbourhood Area Committees

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 27, 2026

...endorsed the Neighbourhood Area Committee (NAC) model as a way to embed community engagement, agreed to continue the four pilot NACs until the pre-election period in 2026, share pilot learnings with partners and new Shadow Authorities, and consider expanding the pilot from May 2026 onwards.

Recommendations Approved

Affordable Extra Care Housing: Grant Of 250 Year Leases (Urgent Item)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 27, 2026

...approved the grant of 250-year leases for four affordable Extra Care Housing sites, increasing the lease term from the previously approved 125 years to ensure the viability of the developments and secure necessary funding.

Recommendations Approved

Members' Questions

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 27, 2026

...to approve the recommendations in response to nine Member questions, with the responses published in a supplementary agenda.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 174