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Hard-pressed families using cheap overnight electricity for their dishwashers are putting themselves at greater risk from fire. With figures from national Electric Fire Safety Week (23 Jan – 29 Jan) revealing that every year 20,000 fires nationally are caused by faulty electrics, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has warned that leaving appliances on unattended overnight … Continue reading
The Leader of Surrey County Council, David Hodge, was interviewed on BBC Surrey explaining why the authority is considering taking a stand and declining the Government’s council tax freeze to save the county from a financial black hole. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
World cycling champion Mark Cavendish reckons this year’s P&G Surrey School Games is going to be the best yet. The Olympic gold medal hopeful has given his backing to the programme, organised by Surrey County Council, to get more young people involved in sport and cultural activities in the lead up to the 2012 Games. … Continue reading
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has praised Surrey County Council’s good work in making the most of the opportunities created by the 2012 Games. He told the website Get Surrey that the county is already seeing the benefits with £740m worth of Olympic-related contracts going to local businesses. He said Surrey is playing its part and … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is set to take a stand and save the county from a financial black hole by declining the Coalition’s council tax freeze. The council’s Cabinet is set to discuss proposing the authority reject the Government’s freeze because it would lead to a £70m financial black hole over five years. The sum is … Continue reading
[Check against delivery] Watch the video here As you will know, I am committed to always working in the long-term interests of Surrey. And where we need to act now to save money in the future we will do it – even if it goes against the national grain. Next week the Cabinet will consider … Continue reading
Community groups have welcomed the opportunity to run activities at Surrey youth centres which will mean improved services for young people while also saving local taxpayers £1.8m a year. Surrey Youth Consortium, which is made up of 12 local charities, and Raven Housing Trust will provide activities at 31 Surrey County Council youth centres. Activities … Continue reading
People have just under two weeks left to help shape the way bus services are run in Surrey. The county council has been consulting on the third and final phase of a bus review, which aims to ensure services are run where they are needed most while saving millions of pounds on spiralling subsidy costs. … Continue reading
A new service to help dementia sufferers is being launched after councils, the NHS and voluntary groups joined forces. People with the illness and carers will benefit from a network of wellbeing centres in what is believed to be the first scheme of its kind in the country. Many are not aware of the services … Continue reading
Teaming up with the Ramblers to help keep 2,000 miles of public footpaths in good condition was featured on ITV’s London Tonight news programme. The Ramblers have joined forces with Surrey County Council to clear undergrowth and fix signs on paths that roughly total the distance between London and the Canaries. Watch Saturday’s news story … Continue reading
Denise Saliagopoulos, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games, was interviewed on BBC Surrey about the council’s call for volunteers to act as Surrey Ambassadors when the Olympic cycle events and torch relay take place in the county. – Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey For more information click here
Surrey County Council leader David Hodge set out his ‘one team’ style of leadership at a meeting with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles. Mr Hodge was invited to meet the Cabinet Minister in London to outline his vision for the county since taking over as leader last October. Following … Continue reading
People in Surrey struggling to pay heating bills or living in cold homes will benefit from £264,000 after a successful bid by a new group of public and voluntary organisations. Nearly 30 organisations and voluntary groups joined the county council in the bid for cash to keep people warm and healthy during the winter. One … Continue reading
Context: Surrey County Council is calling for enthusiastic people to volunteer as Surrey Ambassadors when the Olympic cycle events and torch relay take place in the county. More than a million people are expected to visit Surrey during the 2012 Games and up to 450 ambassadors are needed to welcome visitors and provide interesting and … Continue reading
A free exhibition of watercolours is giving gallery-goers a fascinating glimpse into Surrey’s past. Artworks by father and son John and Edward Hassell are on display at the Lightbox in Woking until 19 February. The pair produced more than 2,000 watercolours of Surrey during the early 1800s. This exhibition, organised with Surrey County Council’s History … Continue reading
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