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Peter Martin, deputy leader of Surrey County Council, was interviewed on BBC Surrey radio about the benefits of Government investment in Surrey and the rest of the South East. The interview came after research revealed the region will contribute more than a third of the nation’s entire tax income this year. The interview was broadcast … Continue reading
National teams will use Surrey as a base for three major sporting events under plans unveiled by the county council. The authority aims to build on the success of the Olympics by getting countries to set up training camps as they prepare for the trio of major competitions. Next year Glasgow stages the Commonwealth Games … Continue reading
A BBC television news report focused on the condition of Surrey’s roads and the efforts being made to improve them. The report featured an interview with cabinet member for transport and environment John Furey. You can watch the story on the BBC iplayer until 6pm tonight (Friday, January 11). Watch the story here.
Surrey County Council’s cabinet member for environment and transport John Furey discussed plans to improve Surrey’s roads with BBC Surrey. Listen to the interview below.
Road safety and domestic abuse were on the agenda at a County Hall briefing for Surrey’s new police and crime commissioner Kevin Hurley. They were discussed when Mr Hurley and his right hand man Jeff Harris met Surrey leader David Hodge and deputy leader Peter Martin to talk about ways they can continue to work … Continue reading
With the country going ‘app-solutely’ crazy for tablets, drivers are being warned that using them to tweet at traffic lights and go on Facebook in the fast lane could lead to jail. Apple revealed this week downloads from its store have hit 40 billion while the Angry Birds game was downloaded 30 million times in … Continue reading
Following the news that half of the world’s food is thrown away, amounting to two billion tonnes of waste a year, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport John Furey said: “In Surrey alone we throw out enough bread each day to fill a double decker bus and we binned enough salad last … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is set to become one of the first local authorities to sign a pledge to tackle the taboo of mental health. Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health Michael Gosling will sign the promise as part of a national programme to get people to talk about mental health. The Time to … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is calling for targeted investment in the South East to accelerate the UK’s economic recovery, after new research revealed the region will contribute more than a third of the nation’s entire tax income this year. Oxford Economics has forecast that London and the South East will pay 36% of the nation’s tax … Continue reading
P&G Surrey School Games hopes to follow last year’s Olympic success with a sport inspired art, creative writing and photography competition. The contest is open to seven to 16 year olds who are asked to create work inspired by the spirit of the Games values, which are respect, self belief, determination, honesty, passion, teamwork. Last … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has commissioned a rail strategy to tackle an urgent need to reduce overcrowding and boost economic growth through improvements to the railways. Cabinet member for transport and environment John Furey was interviewed about it on BBC Surrey’s breakfast show. You can listen to the interview below.
Following a report published by leading think tank The Policy Exchange that says access to the internet for everyone is more important than superfast speeds, Surrey County Council’s deputy leader Peter Martin said: “Faster speeds do not have to come at the expense of coverage – it’s perfectly possible to have both. “The county … Continue reading
Five skills centres have thrown open their doors to help young people into work. Another six will be launched in the next two months as part of Surrey County Council’s push to combat the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). It comes after colleges and training firms were given the … Continue reading
Babies will be issued library cards with birth certificates and school children will receive automatic membership, as part of a national pilot project. The aim of the Arts Council England scheme is to increase the number of children and families using their local library by testing new ways to increase membership. Surrey County Council’s involvement … Continue reading
Deputy leader Peter Martin talks to BBC Surrey presenter Nigel Williams about the county council’s decision to hold an event at Farnham Castle. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
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