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Saving millions of pounds by bolstering buying power and stripping away bureaucracy through pooling resources have been identified as key to improving services and value for money in a new Cabinet report. They form an essential part of new Surrey County Council leader David Hodge’s one team approach that aims to sweep away barriers to … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Cabinet member for Transport and Environment Ian Lake was interviewed on BBC Surrey about plans to create an Eco Park to treat waste and generate green electricity which were given the go-ahead by the Government. Click below to listen to the interview. -Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Plans to create an Eco Park to treat waste and generate green electricity were given the go-ahead by the Government today. Eric Pickles, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, decided there was no need to further review the decision to grant planning permission for the development at Charlton Lane in Shepperton. The … Continue reading
David Hodge, Leader of Surrey County Council, was interviewed on BBC Surrey’s breakfast show (02 December). Topics discussed included how his upbringing in a Dublin orphanage helped shape his approach to running the council. Click below to listen to the interview -Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment Ian Lake today (02 December) featured in a BBC Surrey piece discussing the county council’s preparations for any severe weather this winter. Click below to listen to the feature – Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey radio
Surrey County Council is in the running to win a national technology award. The council’s IT team has been nominated in the best project delivery category of the UK Public Sector Digital Awards for its work on developing computerised record-keeping for children it helps. There were more than 400 entries for the awards that are … Continue reading
With 240 days until the start of the Olympic Games and 241 days until the cycle races come to Surrey, the Olympic Development Authority (ODA) has released information for businesses wanting to trade or advertise close to the cycle routes. Further details can be found from this ODA release.
Today (Wednesday 30 November) a number of public sector unions are taking industrial action as part of a national dispute over pensions. There are 247 state schools in Surrey closed or partly shut out of 375. Full details of these closures can be found via the schools page. Other county council services, such as community … Continue reading
On Wednesday 30 November a number of public sector unions are taking industrial action as part of a national dispute over pensions. A significant number of Surrey state schools are expected to close and full details of closures can be found via the schools page. So far, 247 schools have notified Surrey County Council that … Continue reading
The Leader of Surrey County Council, David Hodge, today (Tuesday 29 November) announced he was proposing the end of any ‘phase two’ to the plans for community-run libraries. Mr Hodge said that in line with his promise to listen, learn and reflect on the views of residents he was proposing the change in the council’s … Continue reading
An innovative project helping children develop their communication skills has been awarded an Inspire mark by Olympic and Paralympic Games organisers. The Every Child a Talker Communication Decathlon, run by Surrey County Council, is available to more than 2,000 nurseries, playgroups, childminders and other children’s groups across the county to help youngsters under five years … Continue reading
Unsafe ‘vodka’ containing potentially dangerous chemicals that pose a health risk has sparked a warning to drinkers and businesses from Surrey County Council Trading Standards. ‘Drop Vodka’ has been found for sale in off-licences, corner shops and petrol stations across Britain at rock-bottom prices, including just over the county border in Aldershot. Tests on the … Continue reading
This year Surrey County Council plans to trial a new mini all-terrain vehicle to tackle snow in places ordinary gritters just cannot reach. Ian Lake, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, said: “This is a new departure for us to try so we can get to those hard to reach places across … Continue reading
Detail: Surrey County Council Trading Standards is spearheading a drive to tackle the hidden health dangers of excess salt levels in bread. The consumer champion is working with bakers to help them reduce salt in their products in order to improve customers’ health. A survey by Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) revealed that … Continue reading
Detail: School children are being asked to blow the whistle on fraudsters peddling fake goods in the run up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as part of a sport-themed National Consumer Week (November 21 to 25). Surrey County Council Trading Standards has sent teaching packs to Surrey secondary schools to help pupils identify … Continue reading
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