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Following a fire in Reigate Surrey Police have issued the following statement. Journalists requiring more information should contact Surrey Police’s media relations team. Man charged following Reigate fire An 18-year-old man has been charged with arson following a suspicious fire at a property on Smoke Lane in Reigate at the weekend. Surrey Police and Surrey … Continue reading
The Financial Times today published a letter from Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Change and Efficiency Denise Le Gal about savings made by the authority through driving harder bargains on contracts. Her letter is below. Sir, Andrew Hooke may like to know that specialist outsourcing professionals were not called in to help Surrey county … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Change and Efficiency Denise Le Gal has participated in a national debate organised by the Guardian about private sector involvement in delivering public services. To find out her views, click here.
A study into ways of improving care for stroke patients has been backed by Surrey County Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee. Health watchdog Surrey LINk is carrying out the research into the support available in Surrey to help people recover. The findings will be reported to the council’s health committee early next year.
Surrey County Council’s Paul Brocklehurst spoke alongside the man in charge of IT for the 2012 Games at a national event looking at technology in business. Surrey’s head of information management and technology joined LOCOG’s chief information officer for the London Olympics Gerry Pennell at the CIO Summit. Others speakers at the event in London … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Cabinet Member Tony Samuels has taken part in a national debate about economic regeneration. During the discussion organised by the Guardian the Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes highlighted schemes in Merstham and Woking. To find out his views,follow this link.
Below is a story from organisers of the Tour of Britain which culminated in Surrey this year. This year’s Tour of Britain cycle race has been hailed as a resounding success and also enjoyed its largest ever television audience, with almost a million viewers tuning in to watch either live coverage or highlights on each … Continue reading
Voluntary, private and public sectors united to get involved in shaping services that help people live in their own homes and communities. Surrey County Council and Surrey Heath Borough Council jointly staged the event to look at helping to give the elderly, disabled people, those with mental health problems and carers more choice and independence. … 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
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 Guardian today featured Surrey County Council’s efforts to put residents at the heart of decision-making. Strategic Director for Adult Social Care Sarah Mitchell outlined how older people have been heavily involved in shaping the services they use. For the full story, click here.
Surrey County Council’s Chief Executive David McNulty was featured by the Guardian today as part of its Democracy Week coverage. Follow this link for the full story.
More than 1,000 people flocked to an event staged to capitalise on the cycling fever sweeping Surrey. That was double the number expected to turn out for the Guildford Cycle Festival, which was organised to encourage more people to cycle. The family-friendly event at Stoke Park included stunt demonstrations, expert advice on safety and maintenance … Continue reading
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