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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

72 meetings · Page 4 of 15

Strategic Investment Board Committee Member

Strategic Investment Board - Wednesday, 25 June 2025 9.00 am

The Strategic Investment Board (SIB) convened to discuss and approve the annual business plan for Connect2Surrey, and to address the corporate strategy and governance of the council's commercial investments. The board approved the Connect2Surrey business plan, with additional recommendations for reviewing the company's fee structure and maximising opportunities from local government reorganisation. They also approved the continuation of existing governance arrangements for commercial investments, while noting that an updated governance proposal paper would be presented to the SIB later in the year.

June 25, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

June 24, 2025
Strategic Investment Board

Strategic Investment Board - Monday, 16 June 2025 10.30 am

The Strategic Investment Board met to discuss the future of several property assets owned by Surrey County Council. The board agreed to dispose of all remaining properties owned by Halsey Garton Residential (HGR) and dissolve the company once the sales are complete. They also agreed to review investment and non-operational leased out properties directly owned by the council on a case-by-case basis.

June 16, 2025
Strategic Investment Board

Strategic Investment Board - Thursday, 29 May 2025 10.00 am

The Strategic Investment Board met to note decisions regarding director changes and staff consultation at Hendeca Group, a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCO) wholly owned by Surrey County Council. The board formally noted the resignation of the Managing Director (MD), the appointment of an Interim MD from within the council's staff, the appointment of a Board Director from within the council's staff, and the allocation of council resources to support staff consultation. Some of the discussion took place in private.

May 29, 2025
Cabinet Member for Customer and Communities Decisions

Cabinet Member for Customer and Communities Decisions - Thursday, 29 May 2025 1.00 pm

In a meeting of the Cabinet Member for Customer and Communities Decisions, Surrey County Council agreed to fund the West Clandon Church Community Hub project via the Your Fund Surrey (YFS) scheme. The project will receive £412,400 for the construction of an annex to the church. This annex aims to provide modern kitchen facilities and a meeting space for community activities.

May 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

185 decisions · Page 1 of 37

Disposal of Fairways Day Centre

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

Recommendations Approved

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

Devolution And Local Government Reorganisation Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

...to facilitate the transition to two unitary councils for Surrey, the Cabinet approved the establishment of voluntary joint committees for East and West Surrey, delegated authority to the Chief Executive to agree on their terms of reference, referred the nomination of members to the Council meeting, authorized the Chief Executive to progress with planning for a Surrey-wide combined authority, and noted the progress on Neighbourhood Area Committees.

Recommendations Approved

Disposal of 33 Rookery Road

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 72

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 185