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Surrey County Council has sliced £1.6 million from its pay bill as part of a drive to ensure it provides maximum value for money. The savings – made in less than a year* – were brought about through staff restructuring, pay restraint and more efficient working practices. Workforce reductions were achieved by not replacing staff … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has set up an investment fund that will unlock savings of more than £37 million. The council estimates that its £9 million investment fund will generate more than four times as much in savings for local taxpayers by 2017. Under the ‘invest to save’ scheme, services bid for money to get projects … Continue reading
More than 80 community groups have bid for a share of a £750,000 pot of cash for projects. Surrey County Council Leader David Hodge launched the fund to help residents improve local areas. Eighty-five applications for money from the Community Improvements Fund were received by this month’s deadline. Groups* have asked for between £10,000 and … Continue reading
Surrey County Council will save more than its target of nearly £60 million this year, figures reveal. Annual figures are expected to show the council has hit the savings target it set out to reach at the start of 2011/12 and saved an additional £4.1m when the financial year ends today. Saving £63.1m is equivalent … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has won national recognition for making its accounts more open and accessible from a body dedicated to delivering improvement in public services The authority won a bronze award in the progress through transparency category at the annual Improvement and Efficiency Awards. It was recognised for the work done to ensure its accounts … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is delivering on a commitment to ensure 60% of its spending on goods and services is with local businesses. The council’s Cabinet has agreed to create a pool of more than 30 local firms it will call on to carry out work on buildings. A panel is being drawn up by the … Continue reading
Fire crews are currently fighting a wildfire at the prestigious Wentworth golf estate. The blaze started at nearby Chobham Common before spreading to Wentworth’s Edinburgh course. Wentworth regularly hosts major golf tournaments including the PGA Championship and World Match Play Championship. It comes just days after Surrey Fire and Rescue Service tackled a blaze … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has agreed to work with Reigate and Banstead Borough Council to regenerate the Preston estate. The plans will make the area a more desirable, healthier and safer place to live and work During a meeting on Tuesday 27 March, the county council’s Cabinet agreed to sign a statement of intent with Reigate … Continue reading
SE7’s new master’s degree to train the next generation of public sector managers has already attracted interest from organisations involved in road maintenance. The National Roads Authority in the Republic of Ireland and Aberdeenshire Council have got in touch to find out more information about the course. The two-year MSc in highway engineering was launched … Continue reading
A blaze raging at Britain’s largest cemetery has sparked a wildfire warning as drought grips the south east. More than 40 firefighters are tackling the flames across a 17 acre area of Brookwood Cemetery* near Woking. Six fire engines, a water tanker and six specialist off-road vehicles are currently battling the fire which started just after … Continue reading
Transport Minister Norman Baker has singled out the work done by SE7 to “negotiate savings” from the group of councils’ combined roads bill. The minister championed the alliance of seven South East councils for its road maintenance efficiency drive at The Future Highways Delivery conference in London, pointing to savings through improved deals from contractors … Continue reading
Surrey County Council leader David Hodge used a meeting of the Full Council today to announce funding for a telecare initiative. Telecare equipment helps older people live independently in their own homes.
Surrey County Council leader David Hodge today announced two new Cabinet members. Mr Hodge said: “I’m delighted to welcome John Furey and Denise Le Gal to the Cabinet. I’m sure they will be a great asset to Surrey and will help the council go from strength to strength.” The members of the new Cabinet and … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is to make a “public promise of support” to serving soldiers, sailors, air force personnel and veterans. The county council is drawing up an accord – called the Surrey Community Covenant – to help improve the lives of serving and former members of the armed forces, reservists and cadet groups.* It is … Continue reading
Statement by David Hodge, Leader of Surrey County Council “I have today required Ian Lake and Denise Saliagopoulos to stand down from the Cabinet. This decision relates to matters that are now being referred to the council’s Standards Committee. Two new Cabinet members will be appointed shortly.”
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