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Purpose-built housing to support people with learning disabilities or autism to lead active and fulfilling lives in the community has been given the go-ahead at three Surrey sites. Backed by investment of £24million, the three developments – planned for Horley, Byfleet and Cobham – will between them provide housing for 44 residents who will be … Continue reading
Three new Surrey sites have been earmarked for affordable extra care housing which will offer older people their own front door and round-the-clock access to care and support if they need it. Surrey County Council is to free up more sites on its land – in Lingfield, Redhill and Egham – for purpose-built extra care … Continue reading
Following this month’s Surrey County Council Cabinet Meeting the Wildlife Aid Foundation has become the latest recipient of a Your Fund Surrey grant which will help protect the future of British wildlife and enhance Surrey’s biodiversity. Your Fund Surrey was launched in November 2020 to give power and influence to local communities across the county. … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet has approved Ashford Community Hub’s application to receive funding of approximately £900k towards a new building. The new Ashford Community Hub will greatly benefit Spelthorne residents by providing a much-needed modern space for all residents to enjoy. The grant will be used for a new building that is welcoming, accessible and … Continue reading
Ground-breaking GPS technology is now being used on cattle across Surrey County Council’s Countryside Estate at Chobham, Wisley and Puttenham Commons to help with conservation grazing and benefit biodiversity. ‘Nofence’, is the world’s first virtual fencing for grazing cattle, helping to control where they graze without the need for traditional electric fencing. The new technology … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) have launched an initiative aimed at fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment for women and girls across Surrey. Following a recent menstrual health education session, the SFRS Community Safety Partnership team is now equipped to provide support and period products to women and girls who need them when … Continue reading
Key investment awarded to non-statutory services that support priority populations. The Surrey All Age Mental Health Investment Fund (MHIF) has awarded funding to 9 projects providing innovative, community-focused programmes to support the prevention of mental ill health and improvement of emotional well-being across the county. Established in 2022, the MHIF is an integrated funding programme … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has been awarded over £250,000 to produce a ‘nature recovery plan’ for Surrey which will map out actions with landowners, local communities and others to help restore nature across the county. Known as a Local Nature Recovery Strategy, Surrey County Council is one of 48 local authorities to be given responsibility … Continue reading
The coalition of councils opposed to expansion of the ULEZ to outer London is optimistic of success on the first day of its legal challenge. Representatives from the five councils – Bexley, Bromley, Harrow, Hillingdon and Surrey – met on the steps of the High Court in central London on Tuesday 4 July, ahead of … Continue reading
Young people aged 20 and under are now entitled to 50% off all bus journeys across Surrey. A new ‘LINK’ card has been developed by Surrey County Council which can be shown on any bus in Surrey to qualify for the discount on all single and return journeys. Applications can be made at http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/surreylink. Journeys … Continue reading
This month’s Surrey County Council Cabinet Meeting saw some important decisions made on behalf of Surrey residents, including a fantastic milestone for Your Fund Surrey. Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford will be awarded more than £2.9m from the Your Fund Surrey Community Project Fund, taking the total funds awarded to communities across Surrey to over … Continue reading
A multi-million investment into Surrey’s libraries has been approved by Surrey County Council’s Cabinet to modernise services and create flexible, innovative and inclusive spaces that best meets the needs of our residents. This will revolutionise our libraries offer and make them fit for the future. The first phase of this work will focus on key … Continue reading
After a successful launch in 2022, Surrey County Council has announced the return of its highly anticipated community awards, Stars in Surrey, set to take place this December. Stars in Surrey celebrates the extraordinary achievements, hard work and dedication of people and teams who go out of their way to help their neighbours and communities and make Surrey … Continue reading
The River Thames Scheme (RTS) Consultation Summary Report, released today, highlights the strong support for flood protection measures from members of the public who participated in the consultation process. The report summarises the feedback gathered from the public during the consultation period, which ran from 8 November 2022 to 20 December 2022, and provides an … Continue reading
On Thursday 15 June, Clean Air Day, Surrey County Council is launching the trial of two domestic kerbside electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for Surrey residents who do not have access to off-street parking. The trial, one of the first in the UK, will allow residents to choose from two options – either cable gullies … Continue reading
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