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Knowledge hungry students will no longer miss out on free meals because they attend college rather than school thanks to a ground-breaking Surrey County Council scheme. The authority is guaranteeing that all teenagers from a disadvantaged background* who switch to college courses and training centres do not learn on an empty stomach. Under Surrey’s scheme … Continue reading
Around 161,500 people lined the streets of Surrey to catch a glimpse of the Olympic torch relay travelling across the county. From Godstone to Guildford, cheering crowds delighted in seeing a slice of Olympic history unfold on their doorsteps on Friday. More than 50 torchbearers carried the flame on day 63 of its journey around the … Continue reading
Members in the Chamber today will know that I am really passionate about growing the economy of this great county so that the talents of our residents can be released and opportunities for employment and prosperity can be extended to all who wish to grasp them. Uncertainty in the economy means that very few people … Continue reading
Businesses will be offered a cash incentive to hire 200 apprentices in a Surrey County Council scheme welcomed by Skills Minister John Hayes. Leader David Hodge used today’s (17 July) meeting of the Full Council to announce the £300,000 scheme that will see employers handed £1,500 for every teenage apprentice taken on. Surrey has targeted … Continue reading
Surrey County Council leader David Hodge explained plans to launch a joint purchasing operation with East Sussex County Council to BBC Surrey’s Angus Moorat. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Just one newly qualified social worker quit in a year following the launch of a scheme to help them cope with the demands of the job. Surrey County Council joined forces with Kingston University to help newly qualified social workers get to grips with the stress of keeping children safe*. In 2011, only one left out of … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s leader is participating in a Question Time style event organised by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). David Hodge is due to take part in the session at Hartsfield Manor, Betchworth, on Thursday (12 July). He will join Andy Lee, a Lloyds TSB Bank area director, on the panel and Esher and … Continue reading
Surrey and East Sussex plan to join forces to bolster buying power and save millions of pounds between the county councils. The two local authorities are finalising a proposal to work together to drive harder bargains with suppliers they both use. It is expected that their collective purchasing power will drive down shared costs by … Continue reading
Three companies are in the running to provide a single communications network to more than 20 public services in the South East that could save millions of pounds. BT, KCOM Group and Logicalis UK have been shortlisted to give Surrey and Berkshire a shared public sector network. It will feature cloud computing technology that links … Continue reading
Surrey County Council chief executive David McNulty has paid a visit to BP’s International Centre for Business and Technology to find out about the oil giant’s plans to develop a global learning facility at its Sunbury-on-Thames base.
NHS patients will get a better transport service under a new deal that will also save taxpayers more than £620,000 a year. As part of a joint procurement, NHS Surrey and Surrey County Council have awarded a new three-year contract to provide non-emergency transport for patients to South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s leader has been given a key role with a major regional body representing councils across the South East. David Hodge has been elected deputy chairman of South East England Councils. Gordon Keymer is the new chairman. Mr Hodge said: “It’s an honour to take on this role for a body representing the … Continue reading
Surrey and Buckinghamshire have agreed to look for opportunities to work together to find better ways to spend public money more effectively. The agreement was reached at a meeting of Cabinet members from the two county councils at Surrey’s headquarters. Surrey leader David Hodge welcomed Buckinghamshire leader Martin Tett days after Local Government Association chairman … Continue reading
Groups have been urged to bid for a share of more than £350,000 still up for grabs for projects that make a difference to their communities. There is £357,000 available from a fund created by Surrey County Council leader David Hodge to improve local areas. Originally £750,000 was earmarked for the pot of cash and … Continue reading
Surrey County Council leader David Hodge has signed a pledge to work with the Institute of Directors (IoD) to boost business in the county. The two organisations also set out a commitment to seek apprenticeship places for young people close to their home. Mr Hodge signed the agreement with David Seall, chairman of the IoD’s … Continue reading
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