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Following Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement, Surrey County Council leader David Hodge said: “The Government is right to prioritise growth-boosting measures such as infrastructure and help for small businesses. “Good road schemes, such as the recently announced M3 widening in Surrey, help businesses run more efficiently and create jobs and just like the Government we’re … Continue reading
Creating a single point of contact for businesses wanting to work with councils could help boost economic growth. The idea was discussed at a business engagement workshop hosted by Surrey County Council, which explored ways local authorities and the business community can work better together. Peter Martin, deputy leader of Surrey County Council, said: “Surrey … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes Tony Samuels has taken part in a debate organised by the Guardian about striking better deals with businesses and voluntary groups. Mr Samuels emphasised a joint purchasing operation with East Sussex County Council that aims to save both authorities millions of pounds. He also highlighted how … Continue reading
A campaign to boost the number of teenagers finding work with Surrey businesses has hit its target four months early. In July, Surrey County Council set a goal of filling 200 apprentice places before the end of next March. Under the scheme unveiled by Surrey leader David Hodge and backed by Skills Minister John Hayes … Continue reading
An eBay style website is set to be launched to help local businesses cash in on council work. Surrey County Council is creating the site to help firms secure building repair and construction work as sub-contractors on larger projects. Local builders and electricians among others will be able to pitch for smaller jobs that major … Continue reading
Bids are being invited from organisations to take on the role of Surrey’s health and social care consumer champion. Surrey County Council is looking for organisations interested in forming a new public body to take on the role of and responsibilities of the county’s healthwatch. The local healthwatch will be an independent organisation able to … Continue reading
An indoor swimming pool, an outdoor ball games area and a scout group are among the community projects that have won cash from a fund to improve local areas. They were on a list of 12 schemes that were awarded up to £45,000 by Surrey County Council leader David Hodge. The Friends of St John’s … Continue reading
An efficiency programme of Public Value Reviews (PVRs) unearthed almost £280 million of savings, a report to Surrey Council’s Cabinet has confirmed. The programme to ensure residents receive the best possible services and maximum value for money ended with total savings of £279m being uncovered by 2016. Savings over four years included: More than £28m … Continue reading
Surrey County Council will invest an extra £1.7 million to help people with mental health issues stay in their own homes and communities following a Cabinet decision. The cash will be given to voluntary groups in each of Surrey’s boroughs and districts over three years to provide mental health advice and support in the heart … Continue reading
A public transport watchdog has praised Surrey’s review of bus services and recommended other councils take notice. Passenger Focus has produced a best practice guide for cash-strapped local authorities that need to reduce costs, amid what the organisation calls ‘the greatest financial challenge for the English bus industry in a generation’. The independent watchdog used … Continue reading
A ‘to do list’ of major road schemes designed to reduce congestion and boost economic growth has been approved by Surrey County Council’s Cabinet. The list was drawn up in preparation for a series of new funding opportunities worth millions of pounds, which will become available from Government. Initial planning work will begin on the road projects so … Continue reading
BBC Surrey presenter Nigel Williams has interviewed Surrey County Council’s Strategic Director for Adult Social Care Sarah Mitchell about four new advice centres being opened for people with dementia as part of plans for a county-wide network. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Surrey County Council’s Strategic Director for Adult Social Care Sarah Mitchell participated in a debate organised by the Guardian about councils working with others to provide better support. She emphasised the £10 million being invested to work with boroughs and districts on schemes that help older people stay in their homes and communities and highlighted … Continue reading
The spread of ash disease across parts of the UK has led to a call for Surrey residents to be vigilant. The county council has been working with national and regional organisations, including the Forestry Commission, Surrey Wildlife Trust and local councils, to ensure Surrey is prepared for an outbreak of the disease, also known … Continue reading
An extra 8,600 new schools places are being created as part of a five year programme to meet an increase in demand from surging birth rates. The extra places feature in the School Organisation Plan which was discussed by members of Surrey County Council’s Cabinet on Tuesday, November 27. The document, which is reviewed annually, … Continue reading
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