David Lewis

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.