Denise Turner-Stewart -  for Surrey

Denise Turner-Stewart

Conservative Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Customer and Communities

Email: denise.turnerstewart@surreycc.gov.uk

Council: Surrey

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee (Cabinet Member) People, Performance and Development Committee (Vice-Chairman) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Cabinet Member for Customer and Communities Decisions (Committee Member) Strategic Investment Board (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

77 meetings · Page 3 of 16

Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 10.00 am

The meeting of Surrey Council included discussion of the Surrey Youth Justice Plan 2025/26, questions from councillors to cabinet members, and briefings from cabinet members. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the minutes from previous meetings of the council and the cabinet.

October 14, 2025
Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee Cabinet Member

Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee - Thursday, 9 October 2025 10.00 am

The Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee met to discuss Surrey County Council's performance, the local nature recovery strategy, and the climate change delivery plan. The committee requested additional information on electric vehicle charging points, supported continued monitoring of areas with low broadband coverage, and sought assurances that climate change initiatives would continue during the transition to a unitary authority. The committee also agreed to review measurable targets related to the local nature recovery strategy at a future meeting.

October 09, 2025
Strategic Investment Board Committee Member

Strategic Investment Board - Thursday, 25 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Strategic Investment Board met to discuss enhancements to the Shareholder Investment Panel governance and to review the performance of investment companies and properties for 2024/25. Councillors agreed to implement the recommendations for strengthening governance and noted the performance of the investment portfolio. Part of the meeting was then closed to the public to discuss financial data in more detail.

September 25, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 23 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Surrey County Council cabinet met on 23 September 2025, and agreed to consult on ceasing the Twelve15 catering service, approved a youth justice plan, and discussed devolution and local government reorganisation. They also approved a school basic need strategy, and the reprovision of the Bookham Community Centre. Finally, they agreed to submit a bid for funding from Active Travel England[^2].

September 23, 2025
People, Performance and Development Committee CANCELLED Vice-Chairman

People, Performance and Development Committee - Monday, 8 September 2025 10.30 am

September 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

188 decisions · Page 1 of 38

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

National Landscapes Management Plan (AONB)

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

...to adopt the Surrey Hills National Landscape Management Plan, fulfilling their statutory duty under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

Recommendations Approved

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

Direct award to Liquidlogic system for AWHP and CFLL (Urgent Item)

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

...to ensure the continuation of essential case management systems for vulnerable adults and children, they approved a direct award to Liquidlogic for case management systems and associated modules for both Children’s Social Care and Education and Adult Social Care from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2029, and delegated contract award decisions to specified officers in consultation with relevant Cabinet Members.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 77

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 188