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Yesterday, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet approved further investment of £4.9m as part of the Additional Needs and Disabilities (AND) transformation programme. This investment means the Council’s statutory Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) service can be expanded and restructured to meet the needs of children and families in Surrey. This will allow the Council to … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is seeking views from residents at a final in-person workshop to help shape the council’s next five-year climate change delivery plan. The plan will set out priority areas to tackle climate change and initiatives that will benefit residents’ everyday lives including: The workshop will take place on Saturday 26 July between 10am … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is seeking the support of property owners and developers to provide access to empty domestic or commercial properties for essential firefighter training. As part of the service’s ongoing commitment to ensuring our crews are fully prepared to respond to emergencies, SFRS are looking for unused buildings where we can … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, in partnership with NHS Surrey Heartlands, is offering free Home Safety Checks to help reduce the risk of falls, fire hazards and cold homes among older or more vulnerable people. The checks are being delivered by Ellie Hayes, a trained Home Safety Check Advisor from the SFRS, who works closely … Continue reading
Between 11 August and 10 November 2025 Surrey County Council (SCC) will trial an online booking system for residents at Camberley and Lyne (Chertsey) community recycling centres (CRCs). The system is being trialled to ease congestion at peak times, improve the service for residents and help SCC manage the CRCs more effectively. Following the trial, … Continue reading
Work to strengthen community engagement as part of Surrey’s Local Government Reorganisation is getting underway, with three areas named to pilot ‘Neighbourhood Area Committees’. Councils in Surrey have welcomed the government’s focus on community engagement in its latest statements regarding LGR and have worked together with partners to identify three areas that will trial new local systems. They … Continue reading
A show garden created by Surrey County Council has won a silver medal at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival for showing how parking spaces can be converted into vibrant green spaces. The honour was presented to the garden which showcases three parking space-sized areas, which will all be moved to Surrey’s streets after … Continue reading
As this academic year begins to draw to a close, a number of schools, special schools, and colleges across Surrey are taking part in Surrey Careers Hub’s 2025 Teacher Encounters initiative. This dynamic series of workplace visits is designed to connect educators with leading Surrey employers and has seen enthusiastic participation from teachers across a … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has announced the allocation of the seventh round of the Household Support Fund (HSF), with £9,324,930.29 available to support residents facing financial hardship. The funding, provided by the Department for Work and Pensions, will be available until 31 March 2026 and aims to provide vital assistance with food, fuel, water, and other essential needs. … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is relaunching Solar Together, a group-buying scheme that enables residents to install high-quality solar panels and battery storage at a competitive price. By joining the scheme, residents can feel confident they are paying the right price for a high-quality installation from pre-approved and trusted installers. The scheme helps residents reduce their energy bills … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is now the first UK local authority to provide a new app to help guide blind and partially sighted passengers around bus stations across the county. The Aira Explorer app allows customers to place a video call with a trained visual interpreter on speakerphone, who looks through the person’s smartphone camera to … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is pleased to announce the official opening of the newly rebuilt Fordway Centre, a state-of-the-art short-stay school designed to support primary-aged pupils who are finding it difficult to thrive in mainstream education settings. The Fordway Centre offers a modern, inclusive, and nurturing environment for up to 24 pupils aged 5 to 11, … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has worked with Falcon Buses to introduce an additional bus service to transport pupils to and from Esher High School. Four buses will now operate on the 814 route following a growth in demand for bus travel. The new extra service will initially run as a trial for the first half-term of … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is proud to announce the return of the Stars in Surrey Awards 2025, a celebration of the remarkable individuals and groups who work, often voluntarily and behind the scenes, to make Surrey a better place to live, work, and thrive. Now in its fourth year, Stars in Surrey honours the outstanding contributions of … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service and the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation (UKRO) held a Regional Rescue Event on Saturday 14 June, bringing together firefighting rescue professionals from across the UKRO. The services that took part are: East Sussex, Kent, Hampshire & Isle of Wight, Buckinghamshire, London, Essex, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Hereford & Worcester. Dan Quin, … Continue reading
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