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Surrey’s first School Street launches at Farnham Heath End School this week, to reduce air pollution and improve road safety around the school gates during the busiest times of the day. Nearby Bullers Road will be open to pedestrians, cyclists and wheelers only during 8:00am – 9:00am and 2.15 pm – 3.30pm in school term time, … Continue reading
Subject to Cabinet approval, Surrey County Council plans to submit to government a proposal for two unitary councils for local government reorganisation in the county. These two councils, arranged by East and West, would replace the existing 12 councils and unlock further devolution in Surrey. In council papers published today, the county council outlines detailed … Continue reading
12 new Surrey firefighters showcased their skills at a pass out parade on Sunday, marking the completion of their challenging but rewarding training journey. The recruits – who are a mixture of firefighters with wholetime and on-call contracts – demonstrated their capabilities in front of family, friends, instructors and senior officers during the ceremony held … Continue reading
Councillor Mark Nuti, Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing & Public Health, visited a small farm, nestled in a village in Surrey, that is making a big difference to the wellbeing of young people with complex mental health needs. The East Surrey Care Farm Project is providing a nurturing environment for young … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service are urging residents to be ‘Wildfire Aware’ this season, after crews have been responding to open fires across the country this April. Firefighters tackled a wildfire at Ash Ranges last week, affecting 12 hectares of land – the equivalent to 30 football pitches. The fire and rescue service have also … Continue reading
For the third year running, Surrey County Council has worked with venues in towns and villages from North to South and East to West to deliver much-needed Warm Welcomes on the doorsteps of Surrey’s residents. Collaborating with community partnerships and organisations, we have delivered Warm Welcomes in the heart of our communities across the whole … Continue reading
Surrey residents are invited to join representatives from Surrey County Council at four Surrey libraries over the next couple of weeks, to learn more about forthcoming Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). The ‘Let’s Talk’ face to face sessions will be held at Staines, Dorking, Farnham and Oxted libraries, for residents to ask questions, and learn more … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service are urging residents to be ‘Wildfire Aware’ this season, after crews have been responding to open fires across the country this week. Firefighters attended the open fires, largely caused by BBQs and campfires, in areas including Redhill Common, Frensham Common and woodland in Merstham. To prevent more from happening, the service … Continue reading
Following a successful bid for funding to the Department for Transport, Surrey County Council has been awarded an additional £1.7m for 12 new zero emission buses. This follows a previous allocation in 2024, taking Surrey’s total provision to over £5 million and 31 new buses in total. Along with the 34 hydrogen buses already operating … Continue reading
Teachers, pupils and their families gathered at Philip Southcote School in Addlestone to celebrate the opening of two new buildings at the school, expertly constructed by Morgan Sindall Construction. Surrey County Council invested £11.1million in the new buildings which include a teaching block with new classrooms, an ICT suite, and additional provisions for hearing-impaired students, … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is due to start trialing body worn cameras to enhance staff safety and capture video at incidents. This initial trial will see Fire Investigation Officers and Response Officers don the cameras. This initiative aims to eliminate any potential harassment and abuse towards staff, aid learning and support post-incident reviews … Continue reading
Construction work is well underway now for the new Library Hub Staines-upon-Thames, situated at the former Decathlon unit in the Elmsleigh Centre. The extensive refurbishment of this former retail outlet into a sizeable community Library Hub, with investment from Surrey County Council, will provide the residents of Spelthorne with a modern, fully accessible and inclusive … Continue reading
Funding worth millions is now available from Surrey County Council for innovative ideas to drive growth across Surrey. Businesses, employer representative groups and partner organisations are all invited to apply for investment from the new Economic Growth Fund. Up to £7 million is available for this financial year – with grants awarded to those demonstrating … Continue reading
An agreement between councils and NHS services in Surrey will help people with mental health needs find housing and avoid delays in leaving hospital. The Surrey Mental Health and Housing Protocol sets out how services will work together to support people who find it difficult to secure long-term housing because of the mental health challenges … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service and the National Trust are urging residents across the county to be ‘Wildfire Aware’ this season, after a fire broke out recently at nature spot, Box Hill. On Sunday 9 March, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service crews responded to a grass fire at Box Hill, caused by four disposable barbeques. … Continue reading
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