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 8 of 14
Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions - Tuesday, 17 December 2024 12.00 pm
The Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions meeting considered two petitions about road safety outside schools in South Nutfield and West Byfleet and a question about the £5 Million allocated in the council's 2025-2026 budget for improving the visual appearance of the highway network. The Cabinet Member agreed to consider reallocating the £500,000 contingency from this budget to climate change adaptation measures if it is not spent by the end of the 2025-2026 financial year. No decisions were made on the petitions.
Council - Tuesday, 10 December 2024 10.00 am
The Council voted to approve the scheme for admitting students to schools in 2026. It also agreed to close the Bagshot Community Recycling Centre, and to extend the opening hours of the Camberley Community Recycling Centre. It voted to adopt the reports from the Cabinet meetings that took place on 29 October and 26 November 2024, approved a motion on climate change and net zero targets, and referred motions on inheritance tax, farming and the rural economy, and the preventative approach to children's services to the Cabinet. A motion to allow parents to attend SEND panels was also referred to the Cabinet.
Council - Tuesday, 10 December 2024 10.00 am
The Council voted to approve the scheme for admitting students to schools in 2026. It also agreed to close the Bagshot Community Recycling Centre, and to extend the opening hours of the Camberley Community Recycling Centre. It voted to adopt the reports from the Cabinet meetings that took place on 29 October and 26 November 2024, approved a motion on climate change and net zero targets, and referred motions on inheritance tax, farming and the rural economy, and the preventative approach to children's services to the Cabinet. A motion to allow parents to attend SEND panels was also referred to the Cabinet.
Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee - Thursday, 5 December 2024 10.00 am
The Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee met to discuss four key topics: the draft budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy, the Community Risk Management Plan for 2025-2030, Economic Growth in Surrey, and a review of the forward work programme. The committee made a total of nine recommendations to the Cabinet.
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