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Walton Bridge scoops highways award

Surrey County Council’s team behind the £32 million Walton Bridge has received a top highways industry award. Walton Bridge was the first new bridge over the River Thames in 20 years, and it opened to traffic in July 2013 both on time and on budget after an 18-month construction.  Now Highways Magazine’s Excellence Awards have … Continue reading

Councils join forces to boost Guildford

Roads, the local economy and disadvantaged families in Guildford are set to benefit from an innovative new partnership between Surrey County Council and the borough. The Guildford-Surrey Board is designed to oversee joint projects like: · Roads, rail and public transport · Jobs growth · Sustainable development · Support for vulnerable communities · Public health … Continue reading

Costs and red tape cut for firms chasing councils’ contracts

A new initiative has been launched to cut red tape and costs for firms chasing millions of pounds of contracts from two South East councils. Surrey and East Sussex county councils have created a new website – which can be found at http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing – to make it easier for businesses to bid for deals worth over … Continue reading

Joint £4 million project to boost Redhill’s economy starts today

Surrey County Council started work today on a £4 million scheme to improve Redhill’s roads and town centre economy in a joint project with Reigate & Banstead Borough Council. The Redhill Balanced Network project will enable new homes, supermarkets, shopping and leisure in the town centre, reduce congestion by turning the one-way system back into … Continue reading

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