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As Chelsea prepare for Saturday’s Champions League final, two of the club’s young players talk about how they are achieving their football dream thanks to the help of their foster mum. With Foster Care Fortnight kicking off (14 May) in the same week Chelsea play Bayern Munich in the European final, Peter and Joe explain how 42-year-old … Continue reading
Thousands of internet novices have got online thanks to Surrey County Council. Latest figures show Surrey’s libraries staff have helped people who are new to using the internet or digital technology 93,000 times*. The efforts to get people using the web are part of a digital inclusion drive that has also seen plans put in … Continue reading
Three countryside trainees have been taken on as part of Surrey County Council’s efforts to help young people get work skills. Surrey has set a goal of filling 100 apprenticeship places by next April as it seeks to ensure all 16-19 year olds in Surrey are in education training or employment by 2015. The recruits … Continue reading
Pupils and young people in Surrey are set to benefit from nearly £3m for music education. Surrey County Council has been awarded £2.9 million by the Arts Council England to create a new music hub. It will bring together the council’s Surrey Arts music service, schools and other organisations including Surrey’s district and borough councils* … Continue reading
Surrey school children have been set the challenge of designing the Škoda King of the Mountains jersey for this year’s Tour of Britain. The ‘polka dot jersey’, as it’s often referred to, is awarded to the best climber in the race. It follows the announcement that Surrey will host the final stage of the national … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is investing £10 million to help people stay longer in their own homes and communities. The money will be used to work with Surrey’s districts and boroughs on projects to give the elderly, disabled and those with mental health problems more choice and independence. Surrey’s leader David Hodge used the county council’s … Continue reading
A crack team of consumer champions has stopped conmen ripping off unsuspecting victims to the tune of £1.25 million since it was formed. In the last financial year alone, Surrey County Council Trading Standard’s rapid action team (RAT) prevented victims handing over almost £120,000 to rogue traders. The team is on standby to provide a … Continue reading
Scottish and Southern Energy was today fined £1.25 million for using doorstep sellers to trick people into switching energy supplier. The punishment marks the end of a landmark prosecution by Surrey County Council Trading Standards that was the first of its kind against one of the ‘big six’ energy firms. Trading Standards officers doggedly pursued … Continue reading
Detail: Surrey County Council will receive £240,000 worth of Government funding to help people how to cycle safely. The money is the county’s share of an £11 million pot of cash set aside nationally by Local Transport Minister Norman Baker for the cycle training scheme Bikeability. The £240,000 will pay for cycling skills to be … Continue reading
Surrey’s plans for community libraries will go back to the county council’s Cabinet after a judge today revoked a decision taken last year. Earlier this month, Mr Justice Wilkie upheld a technical challenge over a decision to create 10 community-run libraries staffed by volunteers, although he did not criticise the policy itself. Last month, the … Continue reading
The Deputy Chief of LOCOG Sir Keith Mills described how he has been hugely impressed with Surrey’s Olympic preparations. He said: “Surrey is one of the best counties in the country. It gets the big tick on pretty much every front, such as engagement in schools. Companies here have probably got more contracts than any … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Cabinet member Tony Samuels has spoken at a national event looking at how public services can save money by managing property more effectively. Mr Samuels told the Inside Government conference* that Surrey has joined forces with Hampshire County Council on property projects to drive down costs. He highlighted the council’s work through … Continue reading
The number of people who have been given greater independence to organise their own care support has risen rapidly in Surrey. Surrey County Council’s drive to help people organise and pay for their own care through direct payments has led to a near 20% increase in a year. Last month, nearly 2,750 people were receiving … Continue reading
Helyn Clack, Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games at Surrey County Council, was interviewed by BBC Surrey’s Nick Wallis about a planning application for giant Olympic rings to be placed on Box Hill. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey.
NHS staff have moved to Surrey County Council a year before the authority officially takes responsibility for public health. Sixty-five members of the public health team have transferred to council offices across the county. Surrey’s public health transfer is among the first wave taking place nationally as part of a reorganisation of the NHS. Under … Continue reading
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