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[Check against delivery] Watch the video here As you will know, I am committed to always working in the long-term interests of Surrey. And where we need to act now to save money in the future we will do it – even if it goes against the national grain. Next week the Cabinet will consider … Continue reading
Surrey County Council leader David Hodge set out his ‘one team’ style of leadership at a meeting with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles. Mr Hodge was invited to meet the Cabinet Minister in London to outline his vision for the county since taking over as leader last October. Following … Continue reading
People in Surrey struggling to pay heating bills or living in cold homes will benefit from £264,000 after a successful bid by a new group of public and voluntary organisations. Nearly 30 organisations and voluntary groups joined the county council in the bid for cash to keep people warm and healthy during the winter. One … Continue reading
A free exhibition of watercolours is giving gallery-goers a fascinating glimpse into Surrey’s past. Artworks by father and son John and Edward Hassell are on display at the Lightbox in Woking until 19 February. The pair produced more than 2,000 watercolours of Surrey during the early 1800s. This exhibition, organised with Surrey County Council’s History … Continue reading
Surrey County Council today (11 January) joined seven other local authorities in signing a new plan to work together to promote economic growth in the Gatwick area. Following the signing of the Gatwick Diamond Memorandum of Understanding, Surrey County Council’s deputy leader Peter Martin, said: “This signals our commitment to working as part of one … Continue reading
Almost 300 Olympic and Paralympic Games related contracts have been won by Surrey firms so far and there are still more up for grabs. The 295 deals are worth more than £740 million. This represents about three-quarters of the value of all contracts awarded across the South East, which totals about £1 billion. Surrey firms … Continue reading
A volunteer force of ramblers is teaming up with Surrey County Council to help keep the county’s 2,000 miles of public paths* in good condition. A team from the Surrey branch of the Ramblers will patrol the countryside to make sure paths that in total cover more than the distance between London and the Canary … Continue reading
A campaign spearheaded by Surrey County Council to fill 200 apprentice places in 100 days has almost reached the halfway mark. Employers have been coming forward pledging to take on apprentices as part of the council’s push to ensure all 16 to 19-year-olds in Surrey are in education, training or employment by 2015. The figure … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Chairman, Mrs Lavinia Sealy, has presented Eagle Radio with a cheque for £300 to put towards the station’s Christmas Toy Appeal. The money will go towards ensuring less fortunate children across the county have a present to unwrap on Christmas Day. More than 2,500 toys for the appeal have also been collected … Continue reading
Great Britain’s cycling and basketball teams have chosen to train and stay in Surrey to prepare for the 2012 Olympic Games. Their decisions mean 16 Olympic and Paralympic teams have now signed up to use the county’s world class training facilities, out of a total of 30 teams across the entire South East. And with … Continue reading
Innovative businesses have been recognised by Surrey County Council’s deputy leader. Peter Martin presented an award to Symbio managing director Martin Ward at the fourth Ambassador Academy event staged by not for profit organisation Connect 2 Innovation. Wormley-based Symbio was singled out for the work it does with soil to give plants the best possible … Continue reading
With snow forecast tomorrow, reporters, photographers and film crews are invited to cover winter preparation stories in Surrey. Opportunities include: Going out with a gritting lorry. Nearly 17,000 tonnes of salt stored at depots across Surrey. Grit bins being filled up for householders to treat roads and pavements. Interviews with the key players charged with … Continue reading
Please find below a release on behalf of the England Illegal Money Lending Team. A Surrey woman has admitted running an illegal money lending business, following an investigation by the England Illegal Money Lending Team, working in partnership with Surrey County Council Trading Standards. Rowena Santos, aged 51, appeared at Guildford Crown Court on Friday … Continue reading
Internet users in parts of Surrey still cannot get broadband speeds, it has been revealed. Connection speeds in areas of Surrey such as Ripley, Ottershaw, Tatsfield and Frensham remain on a par with the old-fashioned dial-up internet service. In those places, some residents and businesses have reported speeds between 0.2mbps (mega bits per second) and … Continue reading
Communities in Surrey will benefit from a £750,000 fund announced by Surrey County Council leader David Hodge today. Mr Hodge used a meeting of the Full Council to reveal the new Community Improvement Fund that will allow residents to bid for money to help improve their local areas. In his speech at County Hall, Mr … Continue reading
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