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Community groups, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), charities, parish and town councils and schools can now apply for a Waste Prevention Grant worth between £200 and £2,500, to develop or create initiatives that reduce waste. £25,000 is available to support initiatives such as repair cafes, clothes swaps, upcycling events, refill shops, community fridges and baby clothes libraries. … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s popular tree giveaway events are back with an impressive 4,000 free trees up for grabs at locations around the county. Surrey residents can visit one of the following community recycling centres (CRCs) to collect a free tree to plant at home: The CRCs will be opening their doors from 9am to 4pm on the following dates: A mix of small and medium native tree … Continue reading
Local communities across Surrey are being empowered to take action for nature, thanks to a new £50,000 grant programme from Surrey County Council. The funding aims to support community efforts to restore habitats, enhance green spaces, and build resilience against the growing impacts of climate change. Grants ranging from £500 to £5,000* are available to … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is launching three new schemes to help residents make their homes warmer, greener, and more affordable to run. With over 300,000 homes in Surrey energy rated D or worse, many properties are poorly insulated, expensive to heat, and at risk of damp and mould. Improving energy efficiency is a key step in … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is investing £90,000 to help schools across Surrey adapt to the growing impacts of climate change, while enhancing biodiversity and embedding sustainability into school life. The climate in Surrey has changed significantly since most schools were built and many now experience flooded playing fields, overheated classrooms and a decline in biodiversity. The … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is proud to announce that it continues to lead the way in environmental education, holding the highest number of Eco-Schools Green Flag awards in England for the third consecutive year. Over 175 schools in Surrey are actively participating in the Eco-Schools programme with 101 schools having earned the highest accreditation in the … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has been awarded £13.9 million of Government funding to help residents living in fuel poor homes to save money, conserve energy and make homes more energy efficie The Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme is funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and has assigned Surrey the largest allocation … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has launched a public consultation on its draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), a new plan to protect and restore nature across the county. From ancient woodlands and chalk grasslands to the historic parklands and the Surrey Hills, our county is home to some of the most valued landscapes in the country. … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is seeking views from residents at a final in-person workshop to help shape the council’s next five-year climate change delivery plan. The plan will set out priority areas to tackle climate change and initiatives that will benefit residents’ everyday lives including: The workshop will take place on Saturday 26 July between 10am … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is relaunching Solar Together, a group-buying scheme that enables residents to install high-quality solar panels and battery storage at a competitive price. By joining the scheme, residents can feel confident they are paying the right price for a high-quality installation from pre-approved and trusted installers. The scheme helps residents reduce their energy bills … Continue reading
Surrey County Council and the University of Surrey’s Institute for Sustainability have launched a new website designed to inspire individuals, communities and businesses to make meaningful changes that will help them save money, improve their health, enhance wellbeing and protect our countryside for generations to come. The Together for Surrey platform offers tips and information … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has planted over 49,000 trees and hedgerows over the past year, bringing the Surrey wide total to 768,832 since 2019. This marks a significant milestone for the council, with over half of our planned 1.2 million trees by 2030 – one for every Surrey resident – now planted in the ground. … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has launched a new Land Management Framework, setting out best practice guidelines for managing its own land as well as striving to aspire other landowners and stakeholders to adopt and deliver similar approaches. The new framework aims to ensure Surrey’s countryside is managed in a way that maximises its ecological, educational, social … Continue reading
Residents and visitors are being invited to take part in a new survey designed to help understand how they use and enjoy Surrey County Council’s owned and managed countryside spaces. Anyone who has enjoyed a walk, picnic, or bike ride in Surrey’s countryside, is encouraged to share their views. Surrey boasts a range of outdoor … Continue reading
Surrey residents looking to upgrade their homes with energy saving ‘retrofit’ measures can now access guidance from Surrey County Council’s new Home Energy Improvement Guide. Over 300,000 homes in Surrey have low energy performance, meaning people live in homes which are poorly insulated, expensive to run, and prone to damp or mould due to inadequate … Continue reading
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