Paul Deach
Email: paul.deach@surreycc.gov.uk
Council: Surrey
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
36 meetings · Page 2 of 8
Cabinet - Tuesday, 22 July 2025 2.00 pm
The Surrey County Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including approving additional investment in services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), reviewing progress on adult social care improvements, and addressing financial challenges. The cabinet also noted updates on local government reorganisation and approved a response to the government's consultation on the matter.
Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.00 am
The Surrey County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including local government reorganisation, budget matters, and environmental concerns. Councillors approved changes to cabinet portfolios and committee appointments, and also voted to approve amendments to the council's constitution. A motion regarding the Planning and Infrastructure Bill was also passed.
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.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 27 May 2025 2.00 pm
The Surrey County Council Cabinet met on 27 May 2025, approving a plan to develop four council-owned sites for housing, including homes for people with mental health needs, and also approving funding for community projects in Guildford and Waverley. The cabinet also reviewed the financial outturn report for 2024/25.
AGM, Council - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10.00 am
At the annual meeting of Surrey County Council, Councillor Tim Hall was elected as the new Chair, and Councillor Bernie Muir was elected as Vice-Chair. Councillor Tim Oliver OBE was re-elected as Leader of the Council for a four-year term. The council also discussed local government reorganisation, councillor absences, committee appointments, and various reports, including the officer code of conduct and the code of corporate governance.
Decisions from Meetings
144 decisions · Page 1 of 29
Disposal of 33 Rookery Road
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for Absence
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
Information Only
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
Minutes of Previous Meeting: 28 October 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Surrey Schools And Early Years Funding 2026/27
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to comply with Department for Education regulations and meet statutory deadlines, the Cabinet approved the application to transfer 1% of schools' block funding to support high needs SEND costs, agreed to the general principles for schools funding in 2026/27 recommended by the Schools Forum, agreed to continue additional funding to primary schools with disproportionately high incidence of SEND and those with temporary falls in roll, agreed to the principles of Surrey's early years funding formula for 2026/27, and delegated authority to the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning to approve amendments to the funding rates in the schools and early years funding formulae.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 144