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Picture caption: Around 220 tonnes of asphalt have been laid on top of 1,200 tonnes of concrete to create the smooth surface that more than 30,000 vehicles a day will use from next month when the new Walton Bridge becomes the first major road crossing over the River Thames to open in more than 20 … Continue reading
Jane Bremner, Surrey County Council’s Assistant Senior Manager, Commissioning, has participated in a discussion organised by the Guardian about innovation in adult social care. As part of the debate, she emphasised the work Shift Surrey is doing to unlock ideas that transform services.
A national property initiative to ensure councils and the government work together to make best use of public buildings has been launched by Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office Chloe Smith and Surrey County Council Leader David Hodge at Guildford Fire Station. Feel free to embed the video below. Follow this link for the Cabinet … Continue reading
Fire crews have returned to Guildford Fire Station after a suspicious device was made safe. Surrey Police temporarily closed the road outside the fire station while a military team detonated the device, which was believed to be a smoke bomb.
Surrey County Council Chairman David Munro hosted a flag raising ceremony at County Hall dedicated to the brave men and women of Britain’s armed forces past and present. The event was one of thousands expected to take place nationally throughout the week to mark Armed Forces Day, which takes place on Saturday, 29 June, and … Continue reading
Crew have now returned to Guildford Fire Station. A Surrey Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “Due to an ongoing police led incident at Guildford Fire Station crews have been evacuated from the premises. “Firefighters and their fire engines are currently based at a standby location nearby ready to respond to any emergencies across the … Continue reading
Sir Bradley Wiggins has confirmed he will ride in this year’s Tour of Britain. The Tour de France winner will be on the start line for the eight-day cycle race, which features a stage in Surrey for the second successive year. Surrey’s 96-mile stage will take place on Saturday, September 21, starting in Epsom and finishing in … Continue reading
With today marking National Care Home Open Day, Surrey County Council is encouraging people who need support to look at the options that are available for them to live independently. Feel free to embed the video in which Brenda Griffiths explains the benefits of staying in her own home. For more information visit the council’s website and Surrey … Continue reading
Merging administrative services is putting two county councils on track to save up to £500,000 a year. Surrey and East Sussex have pooled their payroll, pensions and accounts functions to reduce overheads and streamline management systems while also agreeing to share Surrey’s data centre. The initiative comes after the two councils joined forces to strike … Continue reading
Firms have won deals worth more than £500,000 from a new online initiative spearheaded by Surrey County Council. The council has revealed that local businesses have been awarded 26 contracts totalling £521,000 through the BuildSurrey website within six months of launching. Surrey created the site to help companies land building and repair work from the … Continue reading
Cabinet Member for Transport, Highways and Environment John Furey was interviewed today by BBC Surrey presenter James Cannon about the county council’s plans to completely overhaul 310 miles of Surrey’s roads as part of a £100 million investment to tackle the root cause of potholes. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
A pocket-sized speedometer that uses satellite technology is to be handed to vulnerable people in Surrey to keep them safe. People with dementia and learning difficulties will be offered the GPS-fitted gadget to stop them getting lost after boarding a bus or train in a confused state. When the vehicle reaches a pre-set speed limit, … Continue reading
And every day in Surrey we throw away two shed loads of bananas. These alarming statistics form part of Surrey County Council’s Love Food Surrey campaign which encourages people to think about how much food they are throwing away. Through shopping smarter and using leftovers, it’s estimated the average family could save up to £50 … Continue reading
Skateboarders are perfecting their tricks at a new park built with the help of a Surrey County Council grant as time runs out for groups to bid for a share of the £1 million fund. The skate park in Puttenham won £22,000 from the Community Improvements Fund created by Surrey leader David Hodge. Its ramps … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has saved local taxpayers nearly £13,000 every hour for a year by driving harder bargains. Tough negotiating with the likes of IT businesses, building firms and energy suppliers helped the council save £27 million in the last financial year. The sum, which beat the £25m target, equates to almost £12,980 an hour … Continue reading
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