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County council outlines plans for 725 new homes to help older people live independently
Up to 725 affordable homes specially designed to help older people live independently will be provided within 10 years under plans outlined by Surrey County Council. The plans will also involve expanding the provision of supported housing for people with learning disabilities or autism to help them exercise choice and control over their daily lives. … Continue reading
Water Safety Event – Virginia Water
Members of the public are invited to a water safety event this Sunday from 11.00am. Details on the event are below: What- Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) are working with local authorities, and partner agencies to organising a water safety event to unveil public throwlines for use in an emergency. RNLI, Surrey Search and … Continue reading
Tina Thorburn’s latest roadworks update
An update on the works taking place on Surrey’s roads from the county council’s highways team. More information on these roadworks along with details of other works is available at surreycc.gov.uk/roadworks.
VIDEO: New environmental initiatives announced by Mike Goodman
At the Surrey Rural Economy Conference today, Mike Goodman, Cabinet Member for Environment and Waste, announced some of the ways Surrey County Council is supporting the environment and helping to tackle climate change. Work which has been supported by Michael Gove, Surrey Heath MP and Secretary of State for the Environment. The conference was organised … Continue reading
Tim Oliver speech to Full Council July 2019
Surrey County Council leader Tim Oliver addressed Full Council Tuesday 9 July. Highlights from his speech included:- Progress made by Children’s Services following June Ofsted Monitoring visit. Confirmation of Surrey Libraries consultation starting in September about how the library service can be modernised, provide opportunities for everyone to learn, access information, acquire new skills and … Continue reading
Surrey Cabinet Member attends Westminster launch of cross-party group on adult social care
Surrey Cabinet Member Sinead Mooney took part in the launch of a parliamentary group set up to influence adult social care policy and push for reform. Mrs Mooney attended the launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Adult Social Care in Westminster on Wednesday 3 July. The group’s future work programme will involve MPs and … Continue reading
Fraudster jailed after conning elderly people for unnecessary home insulation
A boss who defrauded elderly people to fund a lavish lifestyle has been jailed for three years, after a prosecution by trading standards. Adam Craig Roberts, 34, from Bournemouth pleaded guilty to fraudulently misleading often elderly people across the south of England to encourage them to buy home insulation. He was sentenced at Guildford Crown … Continue reading
Further improvements to delivery of Children’s Services in Surrey
This week Cabinet approved the latest enhancement to the improved delivery of Children’s Services in Surrey. Approval of a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) within Children’s Services is part of the council’s continuing commitment to ensuring children in Surrey get the “right help, care and protection at the right time so they can thrive”. This … Continue reading
Saluting our forces in Surrey
The men and women of the armed forces, past and present, were honoured today at a flag raising ceremony at County Hall, hosted by Surrey County Council Chairman Tony Samuels. The ceremony marks the start of Armed Forces Week when all across the country the Armed Forces Day flag is raised on buildings and famous … Continue reading
Three Surrey organisations benefit from £190k grants
More than 60 projects in Surrey have now been awarded more than £3.8 million in capital funding by The London Marathon Charitable Trust in the first six years as a direct benefit of the Prudential RideLondon festival of cycling. Denise Turner-Stewart, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Fire and Resilience, said: “I am … Continue reading
Trading standards celebrates working with 100 businesses
Surrey and Buckinghamshire’s trading standards service has celebrated forging partnerships with 100 businesses to help them thrive. The service welcomed Squire’s Garden Centres as the 100th firm to join its scheme to cut red tape for businesses, supporting them to grow and provide excellent service to customers. To mark the milestone, trading standards officers teamed … Continue reading
Private Geoff Gray inquest: Coroner to deliver conclusions on 20 June
His Honour Peter Rook QC, sitting as an Assistant Coroner for Surrey, has conducted an inquest into the death of Private Geoff Gray, he will deliver his conclusions on Thursday 20 June. Pte Gray was found dead at Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut, Surrey on 17 September 2001. The High Court ruled in November 2017 that … Continue reading
VIDEO: Tina Thorburn’s latest roadworks update
More information on these roadworks along with details of works being undertaken by utility companies is available at SurreyCC.gov.uk/Roadworks
Surrey sets out plans for the environment
Welcoming the Government’s announcement that it’s setting a legal target for the UK to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, Mike Goodman, Cabinet Member for Environment and Waste, said: “We have been lobbying the Government to make a clear commitment to reach zero carbon emissions, so are delighted that this is becoming a priority. … Continue reading
