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Surrey County Council has scooped a national award for the quality of its approach to commissioning services from other organisations. Its adult social care team won the best commissioner category in Laing and Buisson’s annual independent specialist care awards*. The awards, presented by broadcaster Ruby Wax, showcase the best care services for adults with learning … Continue reading
The foundations for the first new road bridge across the River Thames in more then 20 years will be laid in the coming weeks. Preparation work began in January on the £32 million crossing between Walton-on-Thames and Shepperton, which included diverting pipes and cables and creating temporary access roads. Workers will now begin laying the … Continue reading
The UK’s oldest full time firefighter has been selected to carry the Olympic torch. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service’s Malcolm Styles will go against his training and keep the flame burning as he carries the torch on 17 July* in Felbridge. The 63-year-old is among 7,600 people confirmed as torchbearers by Olympic organisers** today (19 March). … Continue reading
Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games Helyn Clack was interviewed on BBC Surrey about preparing Surrey residents and businesses for the Olympic cycling road races this summer. – Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
An online application for youth workers being created by Surrey County Council is set to cut bureaucracy and save up to £100,000 a year. IT staff are developing the technology for BlackBerry’s Playbook tablet computer and Torch smartphone. The app will give youth workers secure access to young people’s records, allowing them to update personal … Continue reading
With energy prices predicted to continue to rise and the introduction of new Government incentives for renewable energy, Surrey’s Green Homes event will show residents how money can be saved on energy bills. The open weekend, on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 March, will see Surrey homeowners opening their front doors to visitors. They will … Continue reading
Detail: The Court of Appeal today rejected Scottish and Southern Energy’s appeal against a conviction for misleading potential customers, in order to persuade them to switch energy supplier. The original prosecution was brought by Surrey County Council Trading Standards. Quote: Kay Hammond, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Safety, said: “This case shone a … Continue reading
A plan to transform a piece of military land into a community recreation facility was unveiled as Surrey County Council signed a pledge to support the armed forces. The idea was put forward as the county council’s chairman Lavinia Sealy and Brigadier Simon Wolsey, Commanding Officer for 2 Brigade (South East), signed the Surrey Community … Continue reading
The Surrey County Council Children’s Book Festival will take place later this month. Thirty exciting events will be held in libraries and other venues across Woking, Guildford, Surrey Heath and Waverley, between 24 March and 7 April. Best-selling author Nick Arnold will launch the festival with an outrageous hair-raising show inspired by the popular Horrible … Continue reading
Residents and businesses within 100 metres of the Olympic cycling road race and time trial routes will receive a newsletter in the coming weeks to ensure they have all the information needed to prepare for the events. The newsletters include maps of the route, details of road closures and advice on how to make the … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has set a target of filling 100 apprenticeship places in a year. The pledge follows a commitment to ensure all 16 to 19-year-olds in Surrey are in education, training or employment by 2015. Surrey is looking for up to 20 of the new apprenticeships from April to go to children in care. … Continue reading
Providing in-house training will help save Surrey County Council nearly £750,000. Surrey has already saved £130,000 by providing training itself and expects to make another £600,000 of savings in the next two years. These will come through running more in-house courses and doing better deals for external training. Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Change … Continue reading
Detail: Savings of almost £20 million have been identified as part of a public value review into Surrey County Council’s environment and infrastructure directorate. The efficiencies will be made by 2017. They will include striking better deals with suppliers and working more closely with other councils and organisations, including through the SE7 collaboration of local … Continue reading
Plans to create an Eco Park to help treat Surrey’s waste and generate green electricity were given planning permission today.(MARCH 9) The development, at Charlton Lane in Shepperton, will help Surrey County Council towards achieving its aim of eliminating the use of landfill, which costs Surrey taxpayers £600,000 a month in taxes alone and damages … Continue reading
Two Surrey County Council Cabinet members were interviewed on BBC Surrey today about their new roles. Helyn Clack and John Furey talked to presenter Nick Wallis. Helyn Clack – Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games. John Furey – Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment.
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