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Surrey County Council leader David Hodge has been confirmed as the new chairman of the County Councils Network. More information can be found in a County Councils Network press release. To watch a video of his first speech in the role, follow this link. The network represents 36 English local authorities that serve counties.
A major survey asking Surrey firms to give their views on burning issues is being launched. More than 1,300 Surrey firms will be interviewed to identify barriers that limit economic growth. Armed with the feedback, Surrey County Council and economic development partnership Surrey Connects will bid to remove the hurdles to greater economic success. Pivotal … Continue reading
Surrey County Council started work today on a £4 million scheme to improve Redhill’s roads and town centre economy in a joint project with Reigate & Banstead Borough Council. The Redhill Balanced Network project will enable new homes, supermarkets, shopping and leisure in the town centre, reduce congestion by turning the one-way system back into … Continue reading
Picture caption: Around 700 children under five and their families saw the pages of their favourite books come to life in a stunning park setting. The Big Read for Small Children event at Painshill Park was organised by Surrey County Council to encourage parents to read with their children. Quote: Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for … Continue reading
Apprentice numbers are soaring in Surrey – with a near 11% rise in a year. The number of new apprentices aged 19 to 24 surged by 10.8% to 1,747 in the nine months to April compared with the same period a year earlier. And apprentices aged 16 to 18 climbed by almost 5% during the … Continue reading
The Surrey stage of this year’s Tour of Britain cycle race will see a “battle royale”, according to Team IG Sigma Sport’s Ben Greenwood. The roads that feature in Saturday’s penultimate stage between Epsom and Guildford are familiar to the Sigma cyclist from training rides from the team’s Kingston base in preparation for the race. … Continue reading
Plans have been unveiled by Surrey County Council to create more than 3,000 new school places in the next year. The council’s aim of expanding around 20 schools by next September is part of the biggest investment programme in Surrey’s history. It will see 16,000 extra places provided by 2018 to meet an increase in … Continue reading
A Surrey dad celebrating his first smoke-free year is urging others to quit cigarettes as part of the Stoptober campaign. Father-of-one Kevin Hayes finally kicked the habit after several failed attempts and is reaping the health and financial benefits. Now the 54-year-old is calling on other smokers to follow suit during the 28-day challenge next … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s contract with a specialist rescue firm means the county is ready to deal with any industrial action launched by the Fire Brigades Union. During any strike action world renowned Specialist Group International (SGI) will work alongside frontline firefighters who choose not to strike and on-call firefighters to crew Surrey’s state of the art … Continue reading
Following the publication of a report into the death of Gloria Foster, Surrey County Council’s Strategic Director for Adult Social Care Sarah Mitchell said: “We are very sorry for our failure to help Gloria Foster to get the support she needed. This report points out we should have done more and we completely accept that. … Continue reading
The Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board today published its Serious Case Review into the death of Gloria Foster. The full report can be found by following this link. A statement from the board’s independent chair, Simon Turpitt, is below. I am releasing today the report from the independent review panel for Safeguarding Adults Board in Surrey. … Continue reading
A swimming pool, a children’s playground and a theatre are among the latest projects to win cash from Surrey County Council’s Community Improvements Fund. All the projects are listed in the video below and further information can be found by following this link. The fund was launched by Leader David Hodge with the aim of … Continue reading
Social networking pioneer Penny Power has lent her support to Surrey County Council’s drive to encourage more businesses to hire young people. She joined council leader David Hodge at the third of a series of events being staged as part of authority’s drive to boost the job prospects of 500 teenagers by next April. The entrepreneur founded … Continue reading
Surrey residents and businesses are being urged to get ready for the penultimate stage of the 2013 Tour of Britain when top riders like Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish will race past. With thousands of spectators expected along the 155-kilometre route between Epsom racecourse and Guildford on 21 September, race organisers have sent around … Continue reading
South West Surrey MP Jeremy Hunt has joined a growing band of people in Surrey helping to make life better for people with dementia. The Health Secretary has joined newspaper proprietor Sir Ray Tindle in signing up to lend a helping hand to those with the condition. The initiative is part of a push by … Continue reading
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