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Surrey County Council’s Strategic Director for Customers and Communities Yvonne Rees, who is also Mole Valley District Council’s Interim Chief Executive, has taken part in a debate organised by the Guardian about councils working together. She emphasised how all Surrey’s local authorities are working together through Surrey Future to promote economic growth.
Surrey County Council’s IMT Group Manager Nick Roberts took part in a debate organised by the Guardian about how local authorities connect online. He highlighted a scheme to connect public services in Surrey and Berkshire. A round-up of the discussion can also be found on the Guardian’s website.
The Government has named Surrey one of the country’s top 10 councils to do business with as the authority revealed firms have won deals worth more than £400,000 from a new initiative. On the day leader David Hodge collected Surrey’s award at 10 Downing Street, the council announced 18 local firms had secured contracts totalling … Continue reading
Today’s Queen’s Speech was a shot in the arm for Surrey County Council according to leader David Hodge, who says the government’s vision matches his own in many ways. He said: “Last week the Surrey public gave us a vote of confidence for the work we’re doing and that was echoed when the government’s plans … Continue reading
Ben Unsworth, Surrey County Council senior performance and research manager, has taken part in a debate organised by the Guardian about harnessing technology to improve social care services.
Surrey County Council Senior Performance and Research Manager Ben Unsworth has participated in a debate organised by the Guardian about local elections. Voting started this morning in the 2013 county council elections, with polling stations opening across Surrey at 7am. Residents have until 10pm to vote. They can find out who their local candidates are … Continue reading
Voting is taking place in the 2013 county council elections. Polling stations across Surrey opened at 7am as early voters had their say in electing who should represent them on the county council. Voting is taking place throughout the day until polling stations close at 10pm. You can find out who your local candidates are and where you … Continue reading
Following the news that four Surrey firms have won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, Surrey County Council Strategic Director Julie Fisher said: “I’d like to congratulate all four companies for winning this prestigious award. It is fantastic news not just for the companies themselves but for Surrey as a whole. They prove that the county … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Simon Pollock has participated in a debate organised by the Guardian about councils sharing services to save money. Surrey’s head of shared services highlighted a joint purchasing operation with East Sussex County Council and the work of the South East 7, a partnership of the region’s seven largest local authorities.
Two innovative mobile apps created by Surrey County Council have been championed out at a national event focusing on science and technology. Surrey created apps to help prevent residents forking out £1 million a year to dispose of trade waste and cut bureaucracy for youth workers while saving tens of thousands of pounds. The waste … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has been recognised for its excellence in customer services for the second year running. The authority’s shared services centre – which provides support for HR, finance and purchasing – has been handed the government’s Customer Service Excellence standard. Chief Executive David McNulty received the award, which recognises the efforts of staff to … Continue reading
Businessmen and women flocked to an event designed to boost young people’s career prospects and equip firms with the skilled workforce to thrive. The Developing Skills for Surrey event organised by Surrey County Council attracted more than 60 businesses looking to hire apprentices, offer trial placements or offer work experience. They had the opportunity to get … Continue reading
An apprenticeship campaign that was so successful it was extended has hit its new target for getting young people on the career ladder. Surrey County Council aimed higher after the original goal of creating 200 apprenticeships was achieved four months early. Now the revised target of giving an extra 65 under-19s a leg up in … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s HR relationship manager Tim Cowley has participated in a debate organised by the Guardian about graduate career opportunities in local government. To view the discussion, follow this link.
Iain Reeve, Surrey County Council’s Assistant Director, Economy, Transport and Planning, is interviewed by BBC Surrey about the planned Crossrail Two rail project being vital for the county’s future. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey.
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