Matt Furniss
Email: matt.furniss@surreycc.gov.uk
Council: Surrey
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions - Tuesday, 26 March 2024 11.00 am
Surrey County Council will undertake a further round of engagement with residents of Cranleigh regarding a proposed redesign of the village High Street. This follows the receipt of a petition signed by 1,108 people who are concerned that the changes will worsen traffic, pollution and access to the village.
Council - Tuesday, 19 March 2024 10.00 am
At this meeting of Surrey County Council, a motion was passed calling on the next government to reform local government finance, and the Council agreed to set up a Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee with Hampshire County Council and Bracknell Forest Council to scrutinise the plans for the rebuilding of Frimley Park Hospital.
Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions - Tuesday, 27 February 2024 11.00 am
Surrey Council will proceed with a trial of a left-turn only from Seven Hills Road North onto the A245 in Cobham, but have decided to pause a decision on a new pedestrian crossing.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 27 February 2024 2.00 pm
Surrey Council’s Cabinet made a series of decisions about the provision of additional primary school places in Reigate, the future of the Surrey Local Enterprise Partnership, and its response to the findings of a report on its services for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Budget Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 6 February 2024 10.00 am
The Council approved the final budget for 2024/25 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2028/29. An amendment to the budget, which would have created a voluntary contribution fund for residents in more affluent areas, was rejected. The Council also approved the appointment of Leigh Whitehouse as interim Chief Executive and Anna D’Alessandro as the interim Section 151 officer, as well as changes to Members’ allowances.
Decisions from Meetings
151 decisions · Page 1 of 31
Minutes of Previous Meeting: 28 October 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Disposal of 33 Rookery Road
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 Fairways Day Centre
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 65
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 151