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.
67 meetings · Page 7 of 14
Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 12.00 pm
The Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions meeting on February 25th saw two public questions on entirely separate matters, a petition for the installation of traffic lights, and the Cabinet Member's decisions on each.
Budget Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 4 February 2025 10.00 am
The Council voted to adopt its budget for 2025/26, increasing Council Tax by the maximum permitted 4.99% and making £66 million in savings. The Council also noted the Memorandum of Understanding between Surrey County Council and Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Partnership and approved the revised Health and Wellbeing Board Terms of Reference.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 28 January 2025 2.00 pm
The Cabinet approved the 2025-26 budget and the Community Risk Management Plan. They also agreed to a number of recommendations made to them about children's services.
Farnham Board - Friday, 17 January 2025 10.00 am
The Farnham Board meeting on 17 January 2025 was scheduled to involve receiving an update on progress since the previous meeting, and discussion about planned improvements to the town centre and the A31 corridor through Farnham. A report pack prepared for the meeting[^2] suggested that the meeting would include the opportunity to review progress made on a number of recently completed projects including the installation of new 20mph speed limits in several areas of the town.
Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 8 January 2025 10.00 am
Surrey Council agreed to respond to the Government's request to participate in a joint devolution and local government reorganisation programme. This acceptance will likely mean that the 2025 County Council elections will be postponed. The Council also noted that the decision to respond to the government's letter was an executive decision for the Leader of the Council to make.
Decisions from Meetings
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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
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
Minutes of Previous Meeting: 25 November 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 16, 2025
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
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: 67
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 150