Matt Furniss

the Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions of Surrey Council

Cabinet - Tuesday, 26 November 2024 2.00 pm

The Cabinet agreed to close the Bagshot Community Recycling Centre on Swift Lane and open the Camberley Community Recycling Centre on Wilton Road for an extra day a week. The Cabinet also agreed to allow residents of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead to use the Lyne Community Recycling Centre in Chertsey. The Cabinet decided to stand by its decision made at the previous meeting not to proceed with Section 1 of the London Road Guildford Active Travel Scheme. The Cabinet approved the Surrey Lifetime of Learning Strategy, the Right Homes, Right Support older people's residential and nursing care delivery strategy, the Coroner's Service Digital Post-Mortem and Mortuary Facility, and a new operating model for the Registration & Nationality Service. The Cabinet also noted the Council's forecast revenue budget and capital budget positions for the year, approved the write-off of an Adult Social Care debt, and noted reports from the select committees on children not in school, interim recommendations on the budget, and the London Road Guildford Active Travel Scheme. The Cabinet also noted the Cabinet Member of the Month report from Councillor Claire Curran.

Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions - Tuesday, 29 October 2024 12.00 pm

Surrey County Council has decided not to alter the speed limit on the A30 Egham Bypass, or to introduce average speed cameras, following a petition signed by 317 people. The Council did however confirm that they are planning to introduce a new Toucan crossing[^2] on the bypass near the junction with Hummer Road as part of the Runnymede Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP)[^3].

Cabinet - Tuesday, 29 October 2024 2.00 pm

The Cabinet voted to reject the London Road Active Travel Scheme and to approve a grant of £800,000 to build a new village hall in Rowledge. The meeting also considered the Council’s financial position, its response to the report from the Additional Needs and Disabilities Parent Carer Experience Task Group, and a report from the Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board.

Farnham Board - Friday, 18 October 2024 10.00 am

The meeting was scheduled to discuss a range of transport schemes that have been, are being, or are scheduled to be implemented in Farnham. These schemes are intended to improve the town centre, reduce traffic, and encourage cycling and walking. The board was also scheduled to receive an update on the proposed A31 corridor improvements.