Work to strengthen community engagement as part of Surrey’s Local Government Reorganisation is getting underway, with three areas named to pilot ‘Neighbourhood Area Committees’. Councils in Surrey have welcomed the government’s focus on community engagement in its latest statements regarding LGR and have worked together with partners to identify three areas that will trial new local systems. They … Continue reading
One year on from the partnership which was set up between Community Foundation Surrey and Surrey County Council establishing the Surrey Community Fund, £1.25m funding has helped more than 35,000 people in Surrey to ‘build-back’ following the pandemic. Thanks to an historic investment of £500,000 in 2021 from Surrey County Council. This funding has been … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Leader David Hodge today unveiled plans to donate almost £15,000 from the members’ allocation fund to the Surrey Flood Recovery Appeal launched by the Community Foundation for Surrey to help people get back on their feet after the severe weather. Flooding advice can be found on the council’s website.