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Older people are getting a smoother service after more than 800 social care staff moved into the heart of their communities. Surrey County Council has finished installiing social workers and other staff caring for older people in the offices of all 11 boroughs and districts alongside police officers. It means workers link up more effectively … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has let another organisation help severely disabled people live independently with a view to improving the service and saving around £150,000 a year. Avenues Trust Support Services is taking charge of a supported accommodation facility that gives those with the most complex needs their own home with trained staff who know their … Continue reading
Cabinet Member Tony Samuels shared a platform with government minister David Willetts at a national business event. Mr Samuels joined the Minister for Universities and Science at the Association of Business Schools’ annual conference to speak about how councils and businesses can work better together to promote economic growth. Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for … Continue reading
Salt stocks have swelled to 16,000 tonnes as Surrey County Council prepares to tackle ice and snow this winter. The stockpile is double the salt needed in an average Surrey winter and 60% more than was used to keep the county moving last season. The huge heap is also more than enough to see Surrey … Continue reading
Following a fire in Reigate Surrey Police have issued the following statement. Journalists requiring more information should contact Surrey Police’s media relations team. Man charged following Reigate fire An 18-year-old man has been charged with arson following a suspicious fire at a property on Smoke Lane in Reigate at the weekend. Surrey Police and Surrey … Continue reading
Surrey has been sharing its expertise in staging world class sporting events with Russia and Brazil ahead of the next winter and summer Olympic Games. Surriya Subramaniam, Surrey County Council business development manager, gave presentations in London to visiting government and Olympics officials from the two countries, which are preparing for the winter Games in … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is backing a campaign by industry and consumer groups urging householders to stock up on heating oil now. Buying oil as soon as possible before the onset of severe weather can mean a cost saving when demand is low and also means householders are guaranteed fuel during the coldest months. Householders are … Continue reading
Around 1,800 young people flocked to a jobs fair organised by Surrey County Council that featured 60 colleges, sixth forms and training firms. The Surrey Opportunities Fair, held at Epsom Racecourse, gave young people the opportunity to find out more about roles in carpentry, hairdressing, floristry, beauty therapy and animal care.
Living rooms are becoming hospital wards in a scheme that aims to cut admissions. The roll-out of the initiative – called the virtual hospital ward – is set out in a new report to Surrey County Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee. It features a team of specialists who provide hospital services in people’s own homes. Emergency … Continue reading
More than 100 bids have been made for a share of nearly £360,000 earmarked for community projects. Surrey County Council received 112 applications for cash from the fund launched by leader David Hodge to help residents improve local areas. A community garden for people with learning disabilities, a young people’s BMX and skate park and … Continue reading
The Financial Times today published a letter from Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Change and Efficiency Denise Le Gal about savings made by the authority through driving harder bargains on contracts. Her letter is below. Sir, Andrew Hooke may like to know that specialist outsourcing professionals were not called in to help Surrey county … Continue reading
A Surrey councillor will act as a direct link between Government and fire and rescue services nationally, following a key appointment. Kay Hammond, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Safety, has been appointed Chairman of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) fire services management committee. The role puts her at the heart of national decision … Continue reading
Nearly £800,000 will be slashed from the phone bill after Surrey County Council drove a harder bargain with its mobile supplier. Tough negotiating has resulted in a two-year deal being awarded to Orange that represents a £795,000 saving on the previous contract. The £1 million contract allows minutes, text and internet time to be shared, meaning … Continue reading
Smoking costs the nation nearly £14 billion every year, according to research. The figure for England includes the cost of treating smokers on the NHS (£2.7bn), the loss in productivity from smoking breaks (£2.9bn) and increased absenteeism (£2.5bn). It also covers cleaning up cigarette butts (£342 million), fires in homes (£507m) and passive smoking (£713m). … Continue reading
School children attempting to break the world record for running a marathon finished just nine seconds off the pace. Youngsters from six schools in Surrey joined children across the globe in taking part in the World Marathon Challenge, to raise awareness of the charity Save the Children. The team relay event saw the school children … Continue reading
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