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Employment Minister Chris Grayling was one of three Surrey MPs to visit new Surrey County Council leader David Hodge. He was joined at County Hall by Esher and Walton MP Dominic Raab and Woking MP Jonathan Lord. Mr Hodge said: “Surrey has three Cabinet members in the coalition government and several other ministers so it’s … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has signed up an army of farmers to clear roads and a fleet of 4×4 vehicles to help the vulnerable during severe winter weather. This year an additional 15 farmers have been enlisted to use tractors and ploughs to clear snow-covered routes for drivers, taking the total number to 50. Surrey County … Continue reading
Following an announcement by waste reduction organisation WRAP that household food waste in the UK fell by 1.1 million tonnes over three years, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment Ian Lake said: “It’s encouraging to see people are throwing out less food which saves money and benefits the environment. However, there is … Continue reading
An online vault of millions of facts and figures is being opened to help people find information they need in one place. Roads covered by gritting trucks in severe winter weather, care homes offering places for the elderly and crime rates on local streets can all be found on Surrey-i. The free site developed by … Continue reading
Following Business Secretary Vince Cable’s announcement of new plans to make it easier for businesses to take on apprentices, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Children and Learning Tim Hall said: “This is really welcome news and a great boost for young people looking to get on the first rung of the ladder in their … Continue reading
Detail: A leading expert in Chinese business and culture will give an insight into the country’s emergence as a world power and its impact on the West. A talk from former Secretary General of the European Chamber of Commerce in China Michael O’Sullivan will take place at the Lightbox in Woking, which is currently hosting … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Trading Standards will reduce management costs by half as part of a plan to improve the service and provide taxpayers with better value for money. A public value review into the consumer champion found ways the service could work more efficiently while protecting and enhancing the high level of performance that has … Continue reading
Motorists can receive web updates this winter about roads that have been gritted. A ‘gritter Twitter’ service has been launched on the social networking site by Surrey County Council and BBC Surrey. The feed, that can be found at http://www.twitter.com/surreytravel, provides regular updates on gritting activity together with traffic information, weather conditions and road closures. … Continue reading
Context: Ofsted has this week said Surrey’s children’s services are “performing well” in an assessment of the department. In its annual report on the council’s performance, the watchdog said: Almost all the children’s services the council provides are “good or outstanding” Most primary schools are “good or outstanding” Most secondary schools are “good or outstanding” … Continue reading
People have been asked to give their views on ways to improve the county’s heritage service and help it provide better value for money for Surrey residents. An online survey is being run as part of a public value review into what the heritage service does well, what it could do better and what could … Continue reading
A new fire station for Guildford came a step closer after Surrey County Council’s Cabinet agreed that a planning application should be submitted. The plan is to build a state-of-the-art new building on land at Ladymead in Guildford that will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The new building will include better … Continue reading
New Surrey County Council Cabinet member Tony Samuels today spoke alongside Eric Pickles at an event looking at how the public sector can save money through managing its property more effectively. The event launched the Westminster Sustainable Business Forum’s latest research paper Leaner and Greener II – Putting Buildings to Work. Sharing the platform with … Continue reading
The Olympic torch relay will pass through 11 towns and villages in Surrey during its nationwide tour, it was revealed today. The flame will be in Surrey on July 10 and 17, next year, before returning again on July 20 for a night of celebration at Stoke Park in Guildford. This will be the final … Continue reading
All Surrey County Council’s departments are underspending while also meeting or beating savings targets, new figures reveal. Latest data shows the council’s directorates are on course to spend £3.9 million less than planned in this financial year. This is on top of the £59m of savings they are already on their way to achieving in … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has a new fleet of gritters equipped with the latest technology ready to keep motorists moving in severe winter weather. The 24 new vehicles* are ready to hit the road as part of the council’s pool of 40-plus gritters loaded with some of the 17,000 tonnes of salt stockpiled at depots across … Continue reading
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