Matt Furniss
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Council - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 10.00 am
The upcoming meeting of Surrey County Council will cover a range of topics, including an update to the council's medium-term financial plan, a review of the council's performance, and a discussion of the Surrey Fire and Rescue Service's Ofsted inspection.
Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee - Friday, 5 December 2025 10.00 am
The Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee are scheduled to discuss the draft budget for 2026/27, performance at the Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, and the Your Fund Surrey scheme. They will also be reviewing actions from previous meetings.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm
The Surrey County Council cabinet met to discuss the draft budget for 2026/27, which forecasts a £21.3 million gap, and to review the climate change delivery plan progress report, which shows a 47% reduction in council emissions since 2019. The cabinet also approved a revised charging policy for adult social care, and agreed to recommend the coordinated admissions scheme for 2027 to the full council. Additionally, the cabinet discussed and approved recommendations related to the reorganisation of local government in Surrey.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Minutes of Previous Meeting: 28 October 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
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: 63
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 147