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Young people in Runnymede will benefit to the tune of more than £100,000 after Surrey County Council unlocked funds from a trust. The authority has awarded £71,000 for projects in the area to The Community Foundation for Surrey and the charity will top it up to £101,0000. Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Community Safety … Continue reading
Calls from ex-wives, over-zealous bosses and child birth are just some of the excuses drivers have given to the police for using a mobile phone behind the wheel. Despite being caught red-handed, many motorists still attempt to talk their way out of trouble. As part of Surrey Police and Surrey County Council’s Drive SMART campaign, … Continue reading
Plans to create two new fire stations in Surrey that would complete a chain of stations across the county are to be discussed by the county council’s Cabinet. The new stations planned for Salfords and the Burgh Heath area would mean fire engines could be repositioned where they are needed most, rebalancing fire crews to … Continue reading
Plans to improve Surrey’s roads by increasing pothole inspections by up to 200% are set to be agreed at a meeting of the county council’s Cabinet next week. Surrey’s busiest roads are inspected four times a year, but under the new proposals this would increase to once a month, making it easier to prioritise and … Continue reading
Almost £2 million generated from Surrey County Council’s joint venture with a private firm is being reinvested in educating children and other services. The authority has made more than £1.7 million from its involvement in education company Babcock 4S, with the majority of the dividend coming in the past two years. Half the money made … Continue reading
A hit list of projects to ease congestion on Surrey’s roads and boost business has been revealed. Surrey Future has identified 16 major schemes to tackle bottlenecks and snarl-ups on Surrey’s overburdened roads in preparation for funding bids. The county’s A roads carry 66% more traffic than the national average, with congestion costing the national … Continue reading
Hundreds of people flocked to a jobs fair organised by Surrey County Council aimed at helping them find a career working with children. Held at Leatherhead Leisure Centre, the fair gave people looking for their first role and those returning to work the opportunity to find out more about apprenticeships, volunteering and working in education. … Continue reading
With snow falling over parts of Surrey, a fleet of gritters have been out spreading salt on roads. They are supported by a quad bike, an all-terrain vehicle and if the snow is heavy enough, an army of 51 farmers equipped with spreaders and ploughs. Residents can find out about services affected on the county council’s website. … Continue reading
A drive to fill 100 apprenticeship places at Surrey County Council in a year has smashed its target more than a month early. By the end of last month more than 110 apprenticeships had been arranged with the council following the initiative’s launch last April. Places were offered in areas such as youth work, administration, … Continue reading
Picture caption: Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles met the South East 7 group of councils to find out how they are doing more for less by working together. He visited as it was revealed the group aims to make savings of almost £75 million over the next two years. Quote: Surrey County Council leader David … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has been crowned local authority of the year – without even entering the national competition. The council scooped the top award at the Improvement and Efficiency Awards for its programme of Public Value Reviews (PVR), which unearthed nearly £280 million of savings and improved services. Surrey originally submitted an entry in the … Continue reading
A scheme to rid Surrey of its night time orange glow and replace it with energy-efficient lights that shine brighter is set to reach a major milestone ahead of schedule. Rapid progress means the 60,000th lamp has been installed in Surrey County Council’s streetlight replacement project. Contractor Skanska Laing’s speedy work has seen 11,000 more … Continue reading
Boosting investment in infrastructure is a key aim of a new group launched to promote economic growth in Surrey. Surrey Future brings together all Surrey’s councils and business leaders to take a co-ordinated approach to targeting projects for the next 20-plus years. Its immediate aims are: • Supporting the local economy by reducing roads congestion • Drawing … Continue reading
A mum who has been fostering for more than a decade is urging others to give disabled children a loving temporary home. Tina from Guildford has fostered over 40 children, including a 10 year-old girl with learning difficulties, since 2005. Now she is calling on people to throw open their doors either on a short-term … Continue reading
A new group is being launched to boost business in Surrey as new figures reveal the county’s economy grew by 7% in two years during the downturn. Surrey Future – which brings together business leaders, the county council and boroughs and districts – aims to help Surrey firms thrive and encourage new start-ups. Its launch … Continue reading
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