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P&G Surrey School Games hopes to follow last year’s Olympic success with a sport inspired art, creative writing and photography competition. The contest is open to seven to 16 year olds who are asked to create work inspired by the spirit of the Games values, which are respect, self belief, determination, honesty, passion, teamwork. Last … Continue reading
A website that opens the door to a host of useful and free information has been relaunched with new features that include a free text messaging service. Surrey Information Point, which can be found at http://www.surreyinformationpoint.org.uk, helps adults and carers in Surrey find advice and information in their local area. People can find listings for … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Assistant Senior Manager in adult social care commissioning Norah Lewis took part in a debate organised by the Guardian about ensuring older people eat well. She emphasied how the council works with the boroughs and districts on providing meals on wheels services.
Creating a single point of contact for businesses wanting to work with councils could help boost economic growth. The idea was discussed at a business engagement workshop hosted by Surrey County Council, which explored ways local authorities and the business community can work better together. Peter Martin, deputy leader of Surrey County Council, said: “Surrey … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes Tony Samuels has taken part in a debate organised by the Guardian about striking better deals with businesses and voluntary groups. Mr Samuels emphasised a joint purchasing operation with East Sussex County Council that aims to save both authorities millions of pounds. He also highlighted how … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Strategic Director for Adult Social Care Sarah Mitchell participated in a debate organised by the Guardian about councils working with others to provide better support. She emphasised the £10 million being invested to work with boroughs and districts on schemes that help older people stay in their homes and communities and highlighted … Continue reading
Deputy Leader of Surrey County Council was interviewed about how plans to roll out superfast broadband to virtually every home and business in Surrey can now go ahead, following a green light from the EU. -Audio Courtesy of BBC Surrey Read more about the plans here.
An Olympics inspired compost bin has won Godstone Village School the top prize in a painting competition. As part of Surrey County Council’s home composting campaign, the events team held composting days at several primary and junior schools in Surrey. Each school was given three compost bins and a set of painting materials to give … Continue reading
As part of National Consumer Week, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Safety Kay Hammond spoke to BBC Surrey about the work being done to tackle the problem of cold calling. – Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment John Furey explained why the road deaths have fallen in the economic downturn in an interview with BBC Surrey presenter Nigel Williams about national research commissioned by the authority’s road safety experts. – Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Cabinet Member for Community Safety Kay Hammond was interviewed on BBC Surrey about plans to continue providing fire cover to Horley residents when West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service remove their fire engine. -Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Surrey County Council’s emergency management team has scooped a national award. Kevin Smith won the public sector business continuity manager of the year category in the Business Continuity Institute’s annual awards.
In an article published by the Guardian, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Assets and Regenerations Programmes Tony Samuels considers ways councils can merge a business culture with a public sector ethos.
Head of Youth Support Services Ben Byrne tells BBC Surrey presenter Mark Carter about Surrey County Council’s use of the principles of restorative justice to improve services to residents and save money after they produced impressive results with young people. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey.
Surrey County Council has let another organisation help severely disabled people live independently with a view to improving the service and saving around £150,000 a year. Avenues Trust Support Services is taking charge of a supported accommodation facility that gives those with the most complex needs their own home with trained staff who know their … Continue reading
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