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Surrey County Council’s Strategic Director for Customers and Communities Yvonne Rees will take over as the Interim Chief Executive at Mole Valley District Council in September following the departure of Darren Mepham. Ms Rees will remain a strategic director at the county council and share her time between both authorities. It is believed to be … Continue reading
Nearly 30 groups have already signalled an interest in bidding for a slice of more than £350,000 available for projects that make a difference to communities. There is £357,000 still up for grabs from a fund launched by Surrey County Council leader David Hodge to help residents improve their local areas. A community cafe at … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is planning a bid to host a stage of the Tour de France following Team GB’s Olympic cycling success on the county’s roads. Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of Surrey to watch cycling stars, including medal winners Bradley Wiggins, Lizzie Armitstead and Chris Froome, compete in the time … Continue reading
Members in the Chamber today will know that I am really passionate about growing the economy of this great county so that the talents of our residents can be released and opportunities for employment and prosperity can be extended to all who wish to grasp them. Uncertainty in the economy means that very few people … Continue reading
Businesses will be offered a cash incentive to hire 200 apprentices in a Surrey County Council scheme welcomed by Skills Minister John Hayes. Leader David Hodge used today’s (17 July) meeting of the Full Council to announce the £300,000 scheme that will see employers handed £1,500 for every teenage apprentice taken on. Surrey has targeted … Continue reading
Surrey County Council leader David Hodge explained plans to launch a joint purchasing operation with East Sussex County Council to BBC Surrey’s Angus Moorat. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Surrey County Council’s leader is participating in a Question Time style event organised by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). David Hodge is due to take part in the session at Hartsfield Manor, Betchworth, on Thursday (12 July). He will join Andy Lee, a Lloyds TSB Bank area director, on the panel and Esher and … Continue reading
Surrey and East Sussex plan to join forces to bolster buying power and save millions of pounds between the county councils. The two local authorities are finalising a proposal to work together to drive harder bargains with suppliers they both use. It is expected that their collective purchasing power will drive down shared costs by … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Leader David Hodge today <WED JUNE 27> set out his vision for the future of libraries at one of the biggest political events of the year. He was asked to give a speech at the Local Government Association’s annual conference, which was attended by members of the Government, MPs, councillors, police chiefs and … Continue reading
Leader’s speech to the Local Government Association annual conference – Wednesday June 27, 2012 Good morning and thank you for joining us today. Let me state up front, I am a passionate believer in public libraries being available to all. I also strongly believe that councils must use their assets wisely for the long term benefit of … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s leader has been given a key role with a major regional body representing councils across the South East. David Hodge has been elected deputy chairman of South East England Councils. Gordon Keymer is the new chairman. Mr Hodge said: “It’s an honour to take on this role for a body representing the … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Leader David Hodge has taken part in a question time style debate hosted by the University of Surrey’s politics department. He joined a panel that included Dr Roberta Guerrina, the Head of the School of Politics at University of Surrey, to answer questions from Surrey school and college students on topics that … Continue reading
Surrey and Buckinghamshire have agreed to look for opportunities to work together to find better ways to spend public money more effectively. The agreement was reached at a meeting of Cabinet members from the two county councils at Surrey’s headquarters. Surrey leader David Hodge welcomed Buckinghamshire leader Martin Tett days after Local Government Association chairman … Continue reading
Groups have been urged to bid for a share of more than £350,000 still up for grabs for projects that make a difference to their communities. There is £357,000 available from a fund created by Surrey County Council leader David Hodge to improve local areas. Originally £750,000 was earmarked for the pot of cash and … Continue reading
Surrey County Council leader David Hodge has signed a pledge to work with the Institute of Directors (IoD) to boost business in the county. The two organisations also set out a commitment to seek apprenticeship places for young people close to their home. Mr Hodge signed the agreement with David Seall, chairman of the IoD’s … Continue reading
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