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People have just under two weeks left to help shape the way bus services are run in Surrey. The county council has been consulting on the third and final phase of a bus review, which aims to ensure services are run where they are needed most while saving millions of pounds on spiralling subsidy costs. … Continue reading
A new service to help dementia sufferers is being launched after councils, the NHS and voluntary groups joined forces. People with the illness and carers will benefit from a network of wellbeing centres in what is believed to be the first scheme of its kind in the country. Many are not aware of the services … Continue reading
Teaming up with the Ramblers to help keep 2,000 miles of public footpaths in good condition was featured on ITV’s London Tonight news programme. The Ramblers have joined forces with Surrey County Council to clear undergrowth and fix signs on paths that roughly total the distance between London and the Canaries. Watch Saturday’s news story … Continue reading
Denise Saliagopoulos, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games, was interviewed on BBC Surrey about the council’s call for volunteers to act as Surrey Ambassadors when the Olympic cycle events and torch relay take place in the county. – Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey For more information click here
Surrey County Council leader David Hodge set out his ‘one team’ style of leadership at a meeting with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles. Mr Hodge was invited to meet the Cabinet Minister in London to outline his vision for the county since taking over as leader last October. Following … Continue reading
People in Surrey struggling to pay heating bills or living in cold homes will benefit from £264,000 after a successful bid by a new group of public and voluntary organisations. Nearly 30 organisations and voluntary groups joined the county council in the bid for cash to keep people warm and healthy during the winter. One … Continue reading
Context: Surrey County Council is calling for enthusiastic people to volunteer as Surrey Ambassadors when the Olympic cycle events and torch relay take place in the county. More than a million people are expected to visit Surrey during the 2012 Games and up to 450 ambassadors are needed to welcome visitors and provide interesting and … Continue reading
A free exhibition of watercolours is giving gallery-goers a fascinating glimpse into Surrey’s past. Artworks by father and son John and Edward Hassell are on display at the Lightbox in Woking until 19 February. The pair produced more than 2,000 watercolours of Surrey during the early 1800s. This exhibition, organised with Surrey County Council’s History … Continue reading
Surrey County Council today (11 January) joined seven other local authorities in signing a new plan to work together to promote economic growth in the Gatwick area. Following the signing of the Gatwick Diamond Memorandum of Understanding, Surrey County Council’s deputy leader Peter Martin, said: “This signals our commitment to working as part of one … Continue reading
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt this week announced a £1 billion plan to use the London 2012 Games to inspire a generation of young people to play sport. The strategy will focus on encouraging children to take part in sport at school and to continue playing it into adulthood. Following the government announcement, Surrey County Council’s … Continue reading
Transport Minister Norman Baker today welcomed the start of work on the new Walton bridge over the River Thames in an interview alongside Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment Ian Lake. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment Ian Lake interviewed on BBC Surrey about teaming up with the Ramblers to keep public paths in good condition. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Work starts next week on the first major new road bridge over the Thames in more than 20 years. Construction of the £32 million crossing between Walton-on-Thames and Shepperton will begin on 9 January after preparations were completed. The first phase of construction will see the bridge’s foundations laid before the main support arches are … Continue reading
Almost 300 Olympic and Paralympic Games related contracts have been won by Surrey firms so far and there are still more up for grabs. The 295 deals are worth more than £740 million. This represents about three-quarters of the value of all contracts awarded across the South East, which totals about £1 billion. Surrey firms … Continue reading
A volunteer force of ramblers is teaming up with Surrey County Council to help keep the county’s 2,000 miles of public paths* in good condition. A team from the Surrey branch of the Ramblers will patrol the countryside to make sure paths that in total cover more than the distance between London and the Canary … Continue reading
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