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Two groundbreaking road improvement projects that carry thousands of Surrey commuters a day are in the running for prestigious awards. The cream of the engineering industry has shortlisted both Surrey County Council’s building of the new Walton Bridge and its £100 million Operation Horizon roads overhaul among regional finalists for the Institution of Civil Engineers … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service appeal for scrap cars Firefighters are appealing for old cars to help them practice rescuing people from crashes. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service needs scrap vehicles to use in training for dealing with collisions on the road. The service needs around 30 cars and is willing to arrange free collection … 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
For the agenda and reports from this week’s Surrey County Council meeting, visit the council website.
Surrey County Council Leader David Hodge today revealed several new responsibilities for his Cabinet members. At the annual Full Council meeting, several Cabinet roles were updated, including flooding recovery being added to the portfolio of John Furey, Highways Cabinet Member. The full Cabinet list is as follows: Leader (and Cabinet lead for Statutory Responsibilities) – … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is to spend £23 million on repairing flood-damaged roads and bridges, Leader David Hodge announced today. For more details, see the video below:
Ahead of the latest national fire strikes, please find more details below: When are the fire strikes? On Friday 2 May 2014 between midday and 5pm, from 2pm on Saturday 3 May to 2am on Sunday 4 May, and from 10am to 3pm on Sunday 4 May. Why are the strikes happening? The strikes are … 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
Surrey County Council has welcomed grants to almost 30 grassroots Surrey groups thanks to the Prudential RideLondon festival of cycling. More than £242,000 has been given to the groups, ranging from sports clubs to community playgrounds, thanks to grants of up to £10,000 each from the London Marathon Charitable Trust, which runs the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey … Continue reading
The Leader of Surrey County Council today welcomed a multi-million-pound Government grant to fix potholes – and called for Surrey to get a significant share following the devastating impact of recent floods. As the county council continues to clear up at least £15 million of flood damage to around 2,500 Surrey streets following recent floods, … Continue reading
Motorway junctions, train stations and town centres are being targeted as part of a countywide litter campaign launched by Surrey County Council leader David Hodge.
A budget to fix flood-damaged Surrey streets has had a £3 million boost thanks to savings found in the first year of a major county council roads programme. As Surrey County Council continues to clear up at least £15 million of damage to streets flooded since Christmas, road bosses have delivered £3 million of savings … Continue reading
A scheme to help prevent smaller companies suffer potentially crippling cashflow problems is being launched by Surrey County Council. Under the initiative backed by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), big firms securing new council contracts will have to pay suppliers within 30 days of being billed, matching the payment terms they enjoy*. Checks will be … Continue reading
A brand new secondary school for at least 900 pupils is set to be built in Surrey and opened in 2017 as the county council continues its largest-ever schools investment to meet spiralling demand for places. The council plans to turn the Runnymede Centre in Addlestone into an 11-16 secondary school with capacity for six classes … Continue reading
Feedback from Surrey County Council and residents has helped organisers of this summer’s major cycling festival to re-open roads along the route up to three hours earlier. The London & Surrey Cycling Partnership (LSCP), the event organisers, has introduced route changes and event improvements. Approximately half of the roads in Surrey will open up to … Continue reading
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