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VIDEO: David Hodge outlines transformation plans and financial pressures
Leader David Hodge discusses a series of strategies that were approved at a meeting of the Full Council and Surrey County Council’s plans to transform services in the face of financial pressures.
VIDEO: Surrey leader David Hodge announces he is stepping down from the role
Leader of Surrey County Council David Hodge today told a meeting of the Full Council that he is stepping down from the role on 11 December. Below are highlights from his speech. Savings and efficiencies: “This Surrey (word removed) administration has reduced costs by over £540m over the last eight years and we are on … Continue reading
Surrey fire chief to lead civilian services at national Remembrance Sunday parade
Surrey’s fire chief is to lead members of the civilian services at the national service of remembrance at the Cenotaph on Sunday. Steve Owen-Hughes (pictured right) has been asked to lead one of two detachments of the Civilian Services Contingent, made up of staff from the fire, police, ambulance and prison services, as well as St … Continue reading
IN PICTURES: Pfizer and Chipstead Golf Club land awards for community work
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer UK and Chipstead Golf Club were among those to secure awards for the contributions they make to local communities at an event organised by Surrey County Council. Tadworth-based Pfizer and Chipstead were named the winners of the We Are Surrey 2018 Social Value Awards at a ceremony in Egham while Playle and … Continue reading
VIDEO: Tina Thorburn’s round-up of work taking place on Surrey’s roads
Tina Thorburn, from the county council’s highways team rounds up the latest news about work taking place on Surrey’s roads.
IN PICTURES: Trading standards impounds Halloween spider toys over safety fears
Surrey trading standards officers have impounded dozens of Halloween spider toys to stop them posing a risk to children. They barred the products from entering the country through Heathrow Airport after finding sharp exposed wires in some and choking hazards in others. In a batch of 150 “spider web” sets, spider toys had legs which … Continue reading
Public consultations launching on plans to transform services in face of financial pressures
Surrey County Council is launching five consultations as part of its transformation plans and to tackle the financial pressures facing the authority. Context: The authority is facing huge financial pressures due to reducing government grant despite growing demand for children’s and adult care services. Despite saving £540m from its annual budget since 2010 the pressures … Continue reading
Surrey Waste Partnership win award for innovative recycling project
The Surrey Waste Partnership (SWP) has been recognised by a leading industry body for work that is helping Surrey residents who live in blocks of flats to recycle more. The partnership’s flats team won the Team of the Year prize awarded by the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) at its 2018 celebration awards. Working … Continue reading
VIDEO: Latest news about work taking place on Surrey’s roads with Tina Thorburn
Tina Thorburn, from the county council’s highways team, gives her latest round-up of the work taking place on Surrey’s roads.
VIDEO: Leader sets out challenges and opportunities for county council
Leader David Hodge sets out challenges and opportunities for county council at a meeting of Full Council on 9th October.
VIDEO: Mike Goodman calls for residents to give their views on caring for Surrey’s countryside
County council Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport Mike Goodman is calling on residents to give their views on caring for Surrey’s countryside in a survey launched today.
VIDEO: Tina Thorburn rounds up the latest work taking place on Surrey’s roads
Tina Thorburn, from the county council’s highways team, gives her latest round-up of the work taking place on Surrey’s roads.
VIDEO: Teen artist with cerebral palsy pays tribute to foster family after landing university place
A Surrey teenager with cerebral palsy whose art work has been displayed for the first time has told how his foster family supported him to succeed. Connor Brown, 19, is beginning a degree in fine art practice after taking A-levels in graphic design and photography, overcoming a disability which affects his fine motor skills. Connor’s … Continue reading
VIDEO: Tina Thorburn’s roadworks round-up
Tina Thorburn, from the county council’s highways team, gives her latest round-up of the work taking place on Surrey’s roads.
VIDEO: Volunteers set to be given bigger role in running community-partnered libraries
With Surrey County Council’s Cabinet due to consider a report on Tuesday about support arrangements for community-partnered libraries, Mary Lewis, Cabinet Member for All Age Learning, outlines plans to give volunteers a bigger role in running their local branches. More information can be found here.
