David Lewis -  for Surrey

David Lewis

 Conservative  Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources

Email: david.lewis1@surreycc.gov.uk

Council: Surrey

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee (Cabinet Member) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Strategic Investment Board (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

51 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 10.00 am

The meeting of Surrey County Council is scheduled to include discussion of the Surrey Pension Fund, changes to cabinet portfolios, and a review of political proportionality. There will also be discussion of amendments to the council's constitution, and a report from the cabinet.

December 09, 2025
Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee Cabinet Member

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.

December 05, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

November 25, 2025
Strategic Investment Board Committee Member

Strategic Investment Board - Thursday, 13 November 2025 10.30 am

The Strategic Investment Board met to discuss the corporate overview business plans and the corporate investment overview, focusing on the 2025/26 performance review. The board approved the recommendations as per the part 1 report.

November 13, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 28 October 2025 2.00 pm

The Surrey County Council cabinet met to discuss the government's reorganisation of local government in Surrey, which will see the county's 12 councils replaced with two unitary councils in April 2027, and to address a number of other issues including a petition against the booking system trial at Camberley and Lyne Recycling Centres, and the expansion of the Woodland School. The cabinet also approved an increase in the net revenue budget of £1.274.8 million due to additional public health funding.

October 28, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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SCHOOL ORGANISATION PLAN 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 June 2025 2.00 pm - June 24, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 June 2025 2.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to note the latest developments in Surrey's Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation (D&LGR) programme, including the government's consultation on LGR proposals and the council's plans to support stakeholder and resident engagement, as well as the development of Neighbourhood Area Committees.

Recommendations Approved

STREETWORKS TASKFORCE UPDATE

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 June 2025 2.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to continue the work of the Streetworks Taskforce as business as usual within the Place Directorate, noting the progress made in improved utility engagement, increased streetworks inspections, and reduced road occupation days and resident enquiries related to emergency work.

Recommendations Approved

Business Plan 2025/26: Surrey Property Group

From: Strategic Investment Board - Monday, 16 June 2025 10.30 am - June 16, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in Item 5 regarding the Surrey Property Group's Business Plan for 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 51

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 181