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A golden opportunity for people to snap up Olympic Games memorabilia from this summer’s cycling races is up for grabs. Surrey County Council is giving people the chance to win hundreds of Games flags, banners and bunting used to line the roads for the London 2012 road races and time trial events in the county. British … Continue reading
A £4.5 million scheme to ease congestion and boost business has been completed. Surrey County Council and the University of Surrey joined forces to improve traffic flow at a busy roundabout outside the Surrey Research Park in Guildford. Their project saw the roundabout removed and a crossroads with traffic lights installed in its place after the … Continue reading
A website that opens the door to a host of useful and free information has been relaunched with new features that include a free text messaging service. Surrey Information Point, which can be found at http://www.surreyinformationpoint.org.uk, helps adults and carers in Surrey find advice and information in their local area. People can find listings for … Continue reading
A Surrey County Council Cabinet Member has spoken at a national event about making a success of a new board created to improve health and wellbeing. Michael Gosling set out the work done to establish Surrey’s health and wellbeing board in a speech to representatives of the pharmaceutical industry in London. Sharing the platform with … Continue reading
Iain Reeve, Surrey County Council’s Assistant Director, Economy, Transport and Planning, has taken part in a debate organised by the Guardian about the role of local authorities in stimulating economic growth.
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Services Helyn Clack has been interviewed by BBC Surrey presenter Nigel Williams about the £51 million boost to Surrey’s economy from the Olympic cycling races and the Tour of Britain. Mrs Clack, who was joined by Surrey Chambers of Commerce Chief Executive Louise Punter, also emphasised that establishing Surrey … Continue reading
A new scheme to help people slash around £200 a year from their energy bills has been launched. The ‘switch and save’ scheme was officially unveiled by Surrey County Council leader David Hodge at today’s Full Council meeting. It comes after E.ON became the last of the major energy companies to push up prices when … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Community Safety Kay Hammond has set out plans for new fire stations in Salfords and Burgh Heath to BBC Surrey presenter Sarah Gorrell. They would create a chain of fire engines in east Surrey – stretching from Epsom down to the outskirts of Horley. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
The Surrey Police and Crime Panel will meet with the new Police and Crime Commissioner Kevin Hurley on Thursday. The meeting will be the first opportunity for members of the panel to discuss the commissioner’s priorities for policing in Surrey and to ask questions about his approach to the role. People can attend the meeting, … Continue reading
With a cold snap forecast to bring ice and snow showers this week, a fleet of gritters, an army of farmers and 4×4 vehicles are ready to keep Surrey moving. Surrey County Council’s salt stocks swelled to 16,000 tonnes ahead of winter and gritting lorries have already been out treating roads. Reporters, photographers and film crews … Continue reading
The Olympic Games and Tour of Britain sporting events generated more than £51 million for Surrey’s economy. The gold rush came predominantly from the London 2012 cycling road race and time trial events, which attracted one million spectators in Surrey between them. Each overnight visitor is estimated to have spent an average of £75 in the … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Assistant Senior Manager in adult social care commissioning Norah Lewis took part in a debate organised by the Guardian about ensuring older people eat well. She emphasied how the council works with the boroughs and districts on providing meals on wheels services.
Surrey County Council has won a national award for its innovative use of technology. The authority is trialling a scheme that sees staff using their own laptops, smartphones or other devices to do their job as part of its ‘modern worker’ programme. It has earned the council a 2012 innovation award from the Society of … Continue reading
Two new fire stations will open under plans to keep Surrey safe for years to come. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has put forward proposals for new stations at Salfords, near Horley, and Burgh Heath that would mean crews getting to emergencies faster. They would create a chain of fire engines in east Surrey – … Continue reading
Leader David Hodge has set out the ways Surrey County Council is helping small firms thrive to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Speaking to national chairman John Walker and Surrey FSB members last night, Mr Hodge highlighted the steps taken to make it easier for firms to do business with the council. He emphasised … Continue reading
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