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Two new schools will be built and three others expanded under plans unveiled by Surrey County Council to create 885 new places for pupils. The proposed investment, which is part of a programme to meet an increase in demand from surging birth rates, is revealed in a new report to the Cabinet. During this week’s council tax … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s new five year approach to road maintenance planning has been used as an example of excellent work by the Cabinet Office. The Government department used Surrey’s highways programme as an example of ‘how to cut waste, improve efficiency and encourage a more collaborative supply chain’ in the procurement process. Please find the … Continue reading
A joint roadworks permit scheme between Surrey and East Sussex councils would save millions of pounds in reduced traffic jams and bodged repairs, councillors will hear next week. In Surrey alone around 40,000 roadworks take place annually, costing the county’s economy just under £100 million due to the congestion they cause. At the moment councils … Continue reading
More than 300 bids for a slice of Olympic history have been received by Surrey County Council. The authority offered the opportunity to snap up flags, banners and bunting used to line the roads for the London 2012 road races and time trial events in Surrey. People were asked to write 100 words explaining why … Continue reading
Patients are set to be prescribed with a revolutionary new medical app that lets them check blood pressure, oxygen levels and heart rate on their smartphone. Surrey County Council and NHS Surrey have joined forces to develop plans for an app that allows vital health checks to be done at home without the need to … Continue reading
Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson experienced first hand the county council’s efforts to keep Surrey moving during winter weather on Sunday night’s show. The presenter was road testing a car he had designed and built himself when he drove up behind a gritting lorry operated by the council’s contractor May Gurney. John Furey, Surrey County Council’s … Continue reading
Raising council tax to invest in schools, roads and care for the vulnerable is the only sensible option and will help boost the economy and support local people at a critical time, according to Surrey County Council’s Leader. Surrey’s Cabinet will meet next Tuesday (5 February) to consider a proposal to raise council tax for … Continue reading
Picture caption: On the day that Surrey County Council leader David Hodge met Education Secretary Michael Gove, Surrey was confirmed as being in the top-performing authorities at GCSE. Official figures showed that Surrey is in the top 20 education authorities in the country, with more than eight out of 10 pupils getting five or more … Continue reading
Work is due to begin next week* on the new Onslow park and ride, which is expected to reduce the number of cars in Guildford town centre by more than 500 a day. The Manor Park facility will feature 550 parking spaces, priority access for park and ride buses, a waiting room and bike racks. … Continue reading
A pilot library scheme to teach children how to programme computers has proved a sell out success. Surrey County Council has joined forces with Code Club, the national organisation aiming to give every child in the UK the opportunity to learn code. A free eight week course at Woking library is teaching youngsters basic computer … Continue reading
Surrey residents have been reminded that they have one week left to give their views on plans to open two new fire stations. Surrey Fire and Rescue Authority has put forward proposals for new stations at Salfords, near Horley, and Burgh Heath that would mean crews getting to emergencies faster. Residents can give their views … Continue reading
A new website has been launched to help businesses win contracts as part of Surrey County Council’s pledge to keep spending local. BuildSurrey – which can be found at http://www.buildsurrey.net – lets firms pitch for building construction and repair work that the county council and its main contractors need doing. Local builders and electricians among others can … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has taken action to protect young people from skin cancer, as NHS figures reveal the county is a malignant melanoma hotspot. According to the NHS’s latest Surrey health profile, cases of malignant melanoma in the county are ‘significantly higher’ than the UK average with 168 incidents in the county each year. Surrey’s … Continue reading
A campaign to boost the number of teenagers finding work with Surrey businesses has been extended. Plans unveiled by Surrey County Council leader David Hodge to fill 200 apprentice places by offering employers a cash incentive became a reality four months early. Now the authority aims to build on this success by extending the scheme … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s fleet of gritting lorries treated more than 10,000 miles of road over four days, which is further than driving from London to Bangkok. The winter operation kicked into high gear on Friday morning as snow blanketed the county. From then, until the early hours of Monday the fleet covered 10,184 miles of … Continue reading
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