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Residents and visitors are being encouraged to have their say about what they value about the Basingstoke Canal Centre in Mytchett, and where there might be opportunities for improvement. Surrey County Council took on direct responsibility for the Canal Centre site in April 2024 and is now considering how best to enhance the centre based … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is pleased to announce its participation in this year’s Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show on Sunday 25th August and Monday 26th August . As one of the region’s premier events, the show presents a perfect opportunity for SFRS to engage with the community, share essential safety advice, and offer … Continue reading
Terence Herbert has today started as the new chief executive of Surrey County Council. Terence joins from Wiltshire Council, where he was appointed Chief Executive in June 2020. Prior to this he held a number of senior leadership roles including Head of Service for Safeguarding, Associate Director for Children’s Services, Executive Director for Children & … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has been recognised at the Ground Engineering Awards for innovative highways works on the A323. Highways Officers & contractors Ringway worked with Geobear, an engineering company, to develop a solution to stabilise the deep clay soil beneath a section of the road. This first-of-its-kind application of Geobear’s injected geopolymer treatment in the … Continue reading
Dan Quin is the Chief Fire Officer of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, he is also the National Fire Chief Council’s lead for road safety and road rescue and the Vice Chair of the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation. In every community, the fire and rescue service stands as a pivotal player in public safety: preventing … Continue reading
Transforming local arts provision & increasing creative career pathways for young people A new place-based partnership, including Surrey County Council, Spelthorne Borough Council, Ashford Youth Club and Artswork, have been successful in securing £399,000 from Arts Council England towards a new ‘Culture Hub’ in Staines-upon-Thames in Surrey. The two-year project aims to bridge the gap … Continue reading
A theatre company based in Caterham, Surrey, says a £28,000 grant has helped them to continue enhancing the lives of adults and young people with disabilities and mental health challenges. Prospero Theatre Company received the grant from the Mental Health Investment Fund (MHIF) which allowed them put on the show The Return of Jafar. The … Continue reading
The Onslow Park and Ride bus service in Guildford will close after Saturday 31 August 2024, due to a significant drop in passengers over the past four years. Just 18,000 passengers now use the service each year, compared to over 84,000 at the Artington Park and Ride and more than 87,000 at the Merrow Park … Continue reading
Women in Surrey struggling with gambling addiction will soon benefit from a new initiative, thanks to a £300,000 grant from Gamble Aware. This funding will support Surrey County Council’s Bridge the Gap program over the next two years, providing crucial aid to women facing gambling harm, as well as other challenges such as mental health … Continue reading
Nearly £2m will be spent this year on improving road markings across the county, with over 48 miles of line painting already completed. Surrey County Council has substantially increased its funding for this and coming years to make the county’s roads safer and improve their visual appearance. This is in addition to the largest ever … Continue reading
The Forces Connect App, a vital resource for the Armed Forces community, is now even more accessible thanks to its latest upgrade. This popular, free app, designed to connect users to organisations offering support across a broad range of areas, is now available both as a mobile app and via computer at http://www.forcesconnect.co.uk. The web … Continue reading
The anticipated redevelopment of Chobham Fire Station has been delayed until Spring 2025. Unforeseen issues have been raised by the Environment Agency (EA) as part of the planning process, and while Surrey County Council’s Land and Property Team have been addressing their feedback, it has impacted the process of application approval. Surrey Fire and Rescue … Continue reading
Consort House in Redhill, a former Surrey County Council administrative building is being released as an entire building letting as agreed at Cabinet on 23 July 2024. The decision ensures the property in Redhill town centre can provide a long-term rental income stream as an investment property. The property has been empty since 2022 and … Continue reading
Early onsite progress in the building of new Supported Independent Living accommodation in Horley town centre was recently marked by Surrey County Council. Sinead Mooney, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care was joined at the Council’s latest development for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people by representatives from the Surrey Coalition for Disabled People, … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has appointed Claire Edgar as its new Executive Director for Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships (AWHP). Claire, currently Southampton City Council’s Executive Director of Community Wellbeing, was chosen following a robust recruitment process and will join the council later this year. Claire, a qualified social worker, brings with her more than 20 … Continue reading
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