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Surrey has won more than £14 million worth of government funding to help revolutionise transport in the county, it was announced today. Last year, the county council submitted a funding bid to government for a series of sustainable transport measures in Guildford, Woking and Redhill. The bid called Travel SMART includes plans for a new park … Continue reading
NHS patients will get a better transport service under a new deal that will also save taxpayers more than £620,000 a year. As part of a joint procurement, NHS Surrey and Surrey County Council have awarded a new three-year contract to provide non-emergency transport for patients to South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust … Continue reading
Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games, Helyn Clack, was interviewed on BBC Surrey today (27 June) about preparations for the Olympic road cycling events coming to Surrey. The interview was on the back of newsletters being sent out to residents and businesses near the race routes to help them plan ahead. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Surrey County Council’s Surriya Subramanian and Olympic volunteer Sue Dale were interviewed by BBC Surrey’s Nick Wallis about the Surrey Olympic ambassador scheme on Saturday (23 June). Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey.
Surrey County Council’s leader has been given a key role with a major regional body representing councils across the South East. David Hodge has been elected deputy chairman of South East England Councils. Gordon Keymer is the new chairman. Mr Hodge said: “It’s an honour to take on this role for a body representing the … Continue reading
The Chairman of Surrey County Council Lavinia Sealy hosted a flag raising ceremony at County Hall in Kingston to mark the start of Armed Forces Week. The event saw council staff, veterans, cadets and a pipe band from Woking’s Gordon’s School joining together to show their support for the work of the military. Mrs Sealy … Continue reading
A 14-year-old singer from Jubilee High School in Addlestone has been crowned overall winner of the Surrey Schools Have Talent competition. Annie-Rose Chapman will get professional coaching before going on to perform at Stoke Park on 20 July as part of celebrations to welcome the Olympic torch relay to Guildford. Following a public vote via … Continue reading
Newsletters are being sent to Surrey residents and businesses within 100 metres of the Olympic cycling road race and time trial routes to help people plan ahead for the 2012 Games. The newsletters include detailed information about road closures, parking restrictions, maps of the route and tips for how to make the most of the … Continue reading
Leatherhead fire station is throwing open its doors to the public. Firefighters will be on hand to offer safety advice and activities for children. They will be joined by police, ambulance, RNLI and Red Cross staff. The event, which runs between 11am and 4pm on Sunday 24 June, takes place in Cobham Road. Media requiring … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Leader David Hodge has taken part in a question time style debate hosted by the University of Surrey’s politics department. He joined a panel that included Dr Roberta Guerrina, the Head of the School of Politics at University of Surrey, to answer questions from Surrey school and college students on topics that … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Strategic Director for Adult Social Care Sarah Mitchell has taken part in a national debate organised by the Guardian focusing on helping older people as the country’s population ages. As part of the online session, she highlighted Surrey’s work to get people involved in shaping their support, sharing premises with boroughs and districts to … Continue reading
Training sessions are underway for more than 450 volunteers who will welcome the world to Surrey during the 2012 Games. Recruited by Surrey County Council, the ambassadors will be at key locations along the route and at train stations on the days the Olympic cycling events and torch relay take place in the county. They’ll … Continue reading
Surrey and Buckinghamshire have agreed to look for opportunities to work together to find better ways to spend public money more effectively. The agreement was reached at a meeting of Cabinet members from the two county councils at Surrey’s headquarters. Surrey leader David Hodge welcomed Buckinghamshire leader Martin Tett days after Local Government Association chairman … Continue reading
A digital revolution in the way people use libraries has led to the introduction of a free online app and wi-fi in all Surrey County Council branches. Surrey’s online library is used more than three million times each year. The new app, which is available for both Apple and Android devices, is now the fastest … Continue reading
Please find two versions of the press release below, featuring national and local figures. National press release Bread binned could fill 56 double decker buses Every day in the UK people throw away enough bread to fill 56 double decker buses. And across the nation this summer enough potatoes will be binned to cover 139 … Continue reading
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