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AUDIO: Surrey Cabinet Member Mary Lewis encourages people to consider fostering
In an interview on BBC Surrey & Sussex yesterday, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Children Mary Lewis spoke about the amazing work foster carers do to transform the lives of vulnerable children. Mary’s interview starts at 6:30. For more information on becoming a foster carer, you can phone the council’s fostering team on 0800 … Continue reading
VIDEO: Cabinet member sets out plans to move Surrey’s fire and rescue HQ
The county council’s Cabinet has approved plans to relocate Surrey’s fire and rescue headquarters and other key facilities and upgrade Reigate Fire Station. Watch Denise Turner-Stewart, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Fire and Resilience, set out how the plans will enable closer working with partners, “drive further service improvements” and provide equipment and technology that … Continue reading
VIDEO: Surrey leader Tim Oliver highlights benefits of proposed health and wellbeing strategy
The county council’s Cabinet has backed a new draft joint health and wellbeing strategy for Surrey. In the video below, leader Tim Oliver highlights the benefits of working in partnership with health services for the benefit of residents in the county and underlines that the proposed strategy is “absolutely about prevention”. It is now set … Continue reading
VIDEO: Tina Thorburn rounds up the work taking place on Surrey’s roads
Tina Thorburn from the county council’s highways team rounds up the work taking place on Surrey’s roads.
Support for disabled bus pass passengers
Ahead of upcoming changes to concessionary bus travel on 1 April, Surrey County Council has outlined how disabled bus pass holders are being supported. The council has: * Worked with bus firms to secure reduced fares for disabled bus pass users travelling on Arriva, Safeguard and Stagecoach services before 9.30am on weekdays and is continuing … Continue reading
MAP, VIDEO: More than 270 roads improved in first year of £20m programme
One year on from first announcing additional multi-million pound highways funding, the county council has revealed that more than 270 roads have been improved so far. The council is investing an additional £20 million in a two-year programme to improve roads across Surrey most in need of repair. Surrey County Council Cabinet member for Highways … Continue reading
VIDEO: Surrey fire chief on plans to prevent emergencies happening in the first place
Watch Steve Owen-Hughes, Acting Chief Fire Officer for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, outline proposed changes aimed at preventing emergencies happening in the first place. Find out more out about the proposals here and here.
VIDEO: Surrey leader Tim Oliver’s Full Council speech
Highlights include: Looking at limiting “any necessary council tax rises” A progress report on the move out of County Hall and “closer to our residents” Plans for joint forums – “local partnership boards” Proposals for local agreements to make Surrey “a better place”.
County council steps in to ensure 479 bus continues
Surrey County Council has stepped in to ensure the 479 service linking Guildford and Epsom via Leatherhead will continue in the short term while a permanent solution is found. Starting on Saturday 16 March, Arriva Kent & Surrey will operate Monday to Saturday to the same timetable used before Buses Excetera suddenly stopped trading on … Continue reading
Sniffer dog duo uncovers stash of illegal cigarettes and tobacco
A pair of sniffer dogs uncovered a stash of illegal cigarettes and tobacco hidden in a box of crisps in an Epsom shop. The duo guided trading standards officers to the illicit packs after the team paid a visit to Simran Mini Supermarket, trading as Save & Smile, last summer. Pippa alerted officers to the … Continue reading
County council joins forces with charity Citizens Online to tackle digital exclusion
In the week the world wide web turned 30, Surrey County Council has teamed up with charity Citizens Online to tackle digital exclusion as figures reveal that one in 10 residents lack at least one main online skill. More details can be found on the Citizens Online website.
VIDEO: Tina Thorburn rounds up the work taking place on Surrey’s roads
Tina Thorburn from the county council’s highways team rounds up the work taking place on Surrey’s roads, including improvements being made using money from the extra £20 million investment in repairs.
Surrey firefighters to get closer to communities to help prevent emergencies happening in the first place
Firefighters will work more closely with communities to prevent emergencies happening in the first place under a new plan to make Surrey a safer place to live. They will go into schools, colleges, workplaces, homes and support groups to help people with “lifelong” safety, protecting them not just against house fires but also other kinds … Continue reading
VIDEO: Tina Thorburn rounds up the work taking place on Surrey’s roads
Tina Thorburn from the county council’s highways team rounds up the latest news about work taking place on Surrey’s roads.
Community charity set to take over running of Surrey Performing Arts Library
A community charity is set to take on the running of Surrey’s performing arts library under proposals to give the service a new lease of life while also saving money for local taxpayers. The charity NewSPAL has worked with the council on a business case to take over the library which will be considered at … Continue reading
