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Surrey Fire and Rescue Service are urging residents to regularly test their smoke alarms, as they are four times more likely to die in a fire without a working smoke alarm. There were 527 accidental fires in the home in Surrey last year, resulting in three deaths and 145 injuries. Many of these fires could … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has repaired enough road to cover 25 Wembley football pitches after a successful call for extra government funding. The council has fixed 180,000 squares metres of highway after being awarded £4.17 million in March to fix roads damaged by snow and ice last winter. Damage has been tackled on 59 stretches of … Continue reading
A new countywide service designed to make it easier to report deaths has been launched in Surrey. The Tell Us Once service, developed by Department for Work and Pensions, is being used by Surrey County Council in partnership with the county’s 11 district and borough councils and removes some of the stress and red tape … Continue reading
Walkers can now climb the height of Snowdon and Ben Nevis combined without ever leaving Surrey, following the overhaul of a 100-mile trail*. The Greensand Way, nestled between the famous North and South Downs, fell into neglect over the past decade, making it difficult to follow in some areas. Dubbed one of Britain’s “best kept … Continue reading
Time is running out for parents to apply for secondary school places for their children as latest figures reveal that nearly 5,000 forms have already been received online. The application deadline for secondary places for next September is 31 October. Parents who miss the application deadline reduce their chances of getting one of their preferred … Continue reading
Hard-pressed families are wasting around £50 a month by throwing out food that can still be eaten – the equivalent of binning one in every five shopping bags. National figures show* people in the UK spend £12 billion a year throwing away perfectly good food and in Surrey alone it costs the county council £7.6 … Continue reading
The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt has praised Surrey County Council’s work in building trade and cultural links with China. The Cabinet Minster made the comments on Friday evening <OCT 14> during the official opening of an art exhibition at the Lightbox in Woking which features 300 pieces from … Continue reading
With another big freeze expected this winter, highways teams are working their way round Surrey to fill more than 1,700 grit bins. This weekend the Met Office forecast snow in some parts of the country this week following Exacta Weather’s prediction last week of heavy snowfall across most parts of the UK this winter and … Continue reading
The USA Olympic road cycling team has decided to train in Surrey to prepare for the London 2012 Games. The announcement means local cyclists will experience the thrill of sharing their roads with some of the world’s best riders as the athletes prepare for the Olympic road cycle races and time trial events which will … Continue reading
The cost of reforming care funding is worth paying, Andrew Dilnot told a meeting organised by Surrey County Council. Mr Dilnot said the current system of funding care for the elderly “works badly” and urged the Coalition to back his proposed changes. Speaking at the meeting in Woking, Mr Dilnot said: “This is a crucial … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is encouraging residents to pick up a free no cold calling sticker pack. The new initiative has been launched by Surrey Trading Standards Service to tackle the rising number of cold calling doorstep traders who prey on the elderly and vulnerable. These type of traders often perform shoddy work, carry out work … Continue reading
Terracotta Warriors in UK first ceramics exhibition Terracotta Warriors feature in a new exhibition of ancient Chinese ceramics never seen before in UK. A collection of more than 300 pieces from the acclaimed Zibo Ceramics Museum in northern China are being displayed at The Lightbox in Woking from 11 October to 11 December. The show … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health Michael Gosling is taking part in a national debate about public health today. The live session, which started at midday on the Guardian newspaper’s website, focuses on councils taking greater responsibility for public health.
New Cabinet announced In his speech to Full Council today (Tuesday 11 October) David Hodge, the new Leader of Surrey County Council, announced his new Cabinet. The list of members and portfolios is as follows: David Hodge – Leader Peter Martin – Deputy Leader Mary Angell – Children and Families Helyn Clack – Change and … Continue reading
A transcript of David Hodge, the Leader of Surrey County Council’s speech to full council, given on 11 October 2011. [Check against delivery] Madam Chairman, I would like to thank members for giving me the honour of leading the county council. It is a privilege to serve the residents and businesses of our wonderful county. … Continue reading
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