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Surrey was today named as part of a new ground-breaking nationwide network driving forward public sector innovation and potentially saving millions from the public purse. Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles selected Surrey as one of only nine areas involved in the project to transform public services through closer working. In … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s new five-year approach to improving the county’s roads was today used as an example of excellent work by the Cabinet Office. The government department singled out Surrey’s programme as an example of how to “strip out inefficiencies” and deliver value for money for local taxpayers. Surrey has embarked on a project to … Continue reading
Residents and businesses located within 100 metres of next month’s Prudential RideLondon events will receive a leaflet in the coming weeks to ensure they have all the information they need to prepare. Prudential RideLondon’s leaflets include maps of the route, details of road closures and advice about how to make the most of the events. … Continue reading
The P&G Surrey School Games Motorsport Challenge returned for the third year at Dunsfold Park. Over 100 young people from secondary schools across the county battled it out with Collingwood College being crowned the 2013 Motorsport champions. The event formed part of the P&G Surrey School Games which aims to get as many children as possible taking … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Assistant Director for Policy and Strategy John Woods participated in a national debate organised by the Guardian about reform of the adult social care system after the introduction of a cap on an individual’s care costs and new legal rights for carers were promised in the Queen’s Speech last month.
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
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