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Volunteers took control of the first Surrey library to be run by local people and immediately extended opening times. They took over the day to day running of Byfleet library on Saturday September 22, giving them the power to unleash the branch’s full potential. One of the first decisions made by the volunteers was to … Continue reading
An efficiency programme of Public Value Reviews (PVRs) launched by Surrey County Council leader David Hodge has uncovered savings of £280 million. The figure was reached three years after the drive started to ensure residents receive the best possible services and maximum value for money. With five left to go, the council has revealed that … Continue reading
Fulham manager Martin Jol was joined by Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Community Safety Kay Hammond to celebrate the achievements of young people bidding to get into work. The duo congratulated 16 young people from Surrey and parts of London who successfully completed a course at the Premier League football club aimed at equipping … Continue reading
A party from China has visited Surrey County Council to strengthen education links. Led by the Vice-President of Putuo Teachers’ College Mr Qu Zhijun, the 20-strong party from the district of Shanghai met council and school counterparts, including Chairman Lavinia Sealy, Cabinet Member for Children and Learning Linda Kemeny and Cabinet Member for Children and Families … Continue reading
An investigation has been launched into ways to reduce congestion and damage caused by utility companies digging up roads. Energy, communication and water firms all need to carry out roadworks, but bad timing and poor repairs can cause a nightmare for motorists and cost taxpayers money. When Surrey County Council tested a sample of utility … Continue reading
Police and fire services have joined forces in a move designed to provide a better service. Officers* from Surrey Police have moved into Surrey Fire and Rescue Service’s Painshill station. The approach is part of Surrey County Council’s** new agenda to get everyone working together as one team for the benefit of Surrey. Initially being … Continue reading
Time is running out for groups to get their bids in for a share of more than £350,000 available for projects that make a difference to communities. Groups have until Friday 28 September to submit their applications for £357,000 still up for grabs from a fund launched by Surrey County Council leader David Hodge. Already, … Continue reading
Jonathan Tiernan-Locke declared Surrey deserves to host the Tour of Britain again next year after huge crowds roared him to victory. Surrey County Council announced it had agreed to host a stage of the event for the second successive year after Tiernan-Locke sealed his win in the final leg of this year’s eight-day race, from Reigate … Continue reading
Cycling’s Tour of Britain will return to Surrey next year after massive crowds made today’s race on the county’s roads a huge success. Surrey County Council has signed up with Weybridge-based tour organisers SweetSpot to host a stage of Britain’s biggest professional bike race for the second successive year next September*. It comes after Surrey … Continue reading
Peter Martin has been interviewed by BBC Surrey about a deal with BT to provide superfast broadband that will make Surrey the best connected county in the UK. Surrey County Council’s deputy leader told presenter Sarah Gorrell that the high-speed network will provide a major boost for businesses and households. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
A deal with BT to provide superfast broadband will make Surrey the best connected county in the UK and could boost its economy by almost £30m a year.* Surrey County Council has signed a contract with BT to create a county-wide high-speed network to help firms to do business online and ensure communities are not … Continue reading
Internationally-known business guru John Seddon set out his ways of improving service and cutting cost at an event hosted by Surrey County Council. Seddon outlined his approach to management to an audience made up of staff from councils in London and the South East at County Hall. To find out more about Seddon’s ‘vanguard method’, … Continue reading
David McNulty is featured in a Guardian story examining what makes a good chief executive. Surrey County Council’s chief executive outlines the need to “inspire colleagues and partners”. For the full story, click on this link.
Cabinet Member for Community Safety Kay Hammond has been interviewed by BBC Surrey presenter Sarah Gorrell about a Surrey County Council apprentice campaign backed by Skills Minister John Hayes hitting the halfway mark just eight weeks after its launch. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrrey.
The Tour of Britain will be broadcast live on ITV every day of the eight-stage race, which starts on Sunday. ITV4 will screen two hours of live coverage of each stage and a one-hour daily highlights programme. The final stage of the Tour of Britain will take place in Surrey on September 16, starting in … Continue reading
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