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A congestion-busting scheme to cut the pain of delays and boost the economy has received backing from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Surrey County Council took control of who digs roadworks, where and when last year with the launch of a permit scheme. It means roads are dug up and closed less often, cutting hold-ups and … Continue reading
A major community regeneration project has taken another step forward after plans were submitted for permission. Flats, shops, a library and community centre and a supermarket are among the proposals for the Portland Drive area of Merstham. In December, Surrey County Council approved a partnership with Reigate & Banstead Council and a housing association to … Continue reading
Contracts worth more than £10 million have been clinched by local firms since Surrey County Council launched an online initiative just over a year ago. Deals totalling £10.3 million have been secured through http://www.buildsurrey.net created as part of the county council’s pledge to ensure 60% of its spending is with local businesses. That is the equivalent … Continue reading
Superstitious couples have contributed to a dip in Surrey weddings. The number of people tying the knot in civil ceremonies at either a register office or hired wedding venue in Surrey fell by 3.5% in 2013. County council register office staff put the drop in marriages down to people steering clear of the number 13 … Continue reading
The number of young people in Surrey registered as not in education, employment or training has hit a national low. Just 1.8% of people aged 16 to 19 are not studying or working in Surrey, figures for the Department of Education (DfE) show. It means Surrey has the fewest young people classed as NEET in … Continue reading
A project to make Surrey the best connected county in the country has hit the halfway mark. The number of homes and businesses able to benefit from the high-speed service has reached 42,000. It comes after Surrey County Council joined forces with BT to create a county-wide network to help firms do business online and … Continue reading
The county council’s trading standards team has linked up with a national body to simplify rules for local shopkeepers and encourage economic growth. For more information, click here to visit the Association of Convenience Stores press release.
Surrey workers are among the most productive in the UK for boosting the economy, figures have revealed. Statistics show they contributed more to the national economy per hour worked than all but two areas outside central London. Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show Surrey’s productivity rate for 2012 was 18.3 per cent above the … Continue reading
Jack Cole is the 500th apprentice to be recruited through a Surrey County Council scheme to get teenagers into work. His digital media role with Iceberg Vision in Egham was confirmed as National Apprenticeship Week came to a close. Under Surrey’s initiative, employers receive £750 from the county council for each apprentice they take on … Continue reading
Local businesses have won deals worth more than £8million since an online initiative was launched by Surrey County Council a year ago. More than 700 firms have already registered on the BuildSurrey site, which is part of the county council’s pledge to ensure 60% of its spending on goods and services goes to local … Continue reading
County council leader David Hodge has pledged continued backing for business after new figures revealed Surrey’s economy grew by 8% in a year – outstripping the rest of the UK. The amount Surrey generated for the nation’s economy climbed by £2.4 billion between 2011 and 2012 to more than £32bn, according to the Office for … Continue reading
Organisers have announced the results of a ballot for cyclists to enter this year’s Prudential RideLondon-Surrey event through the county. Click here for a link to the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey release.
A major scheme to regenerate Woking town centre and build a new fire station has been submitted to the borough council. For more information, click here
High speed internet has reached another 19,000 businesses and homes as part of a push to make Surrey the UK’s best connected county. The second phase* of Surrey County Council and BT’s push to help firms do business online and ensure every community gets all the benefits of the digital world was completed on time … Continue reading
More than three-quarters of businesses in Surrey’s powerhouse economy are primed for growth in the next two years. A survey for Surrey County Council and Surrey Connects has revealed that 77% of firms are optimistic about their prospects for expanding, with more than three in 10 already reporting annual increases in turnover or budget. Almost … Continue reading
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