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The SE7 group of major regional councils is being used to promote a Department for Transport efficiency drive. The national Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme (HMEP) seeks to identify and promote innovative ways of addressing road maintenance issues. SE7’s work, which includes the launch last month of the UK’s first masters degree course to train the … Continue reading
Surrey County Council leader David Hodge was interviewed today on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme about declining the Coalition’s council tax freeze to save the county from a financial black hole.
Surrey County Council has given Epsom and Ewell Borough Council a stronger role in running local services for young people. Following a commitment by the county’s leader David Hodge that services for residents should be provided at the most appropriate level, Epsom and Ewell will take responsibility for activities for young people in the area. … Continue reading
Leader David Hodge appeared on national television today to explain why Surrey County Council declined the Coalition’s council tax freeze. The freeze was turned down to save the authority from a financial black hole. An interview with Mr Hodge was broadcast on BBC Two’s Daily Politics show and it also appeared on the national section … Continue reading
Surrey County Council staff can volunteer for good causes after a pledge from the leader. David Hodge has given workers the opportunity to do voluntary work to benefit their communities*. Mr Hodge, who has been a Rotary International volunteer for more than 20 years, said: “Surrey is lucky to have so many people prepared to … Continue reading
Plans are underway to regenerate the Preston and Merstham estates near Reigate and Banstead. Councillors and officials from Surrey County Council and Reigate and Banstead Borough Council took a fact finding tour of the areas and met with representatives from Raven Housing Trust.
Surrey County Council leader David Hodge was interviewed on BBC Surrey about the UK’s first masters degree course to train the next generation of public sector road managers. The highway engineering MSc was launched by the SE7 group of councils, including Surrey, and Brighton University. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Picture caption: Sixteen students have started the UK’s first master’s degree course to train the next generation of public sector highways managers. The MSc in highway engineering was launched by the SE7 group of councils with Brighton University. Quote: Surrey County Council leader David Hodge said: “Only by having the best staff can we provide … Continue reading
Surrey County Council today confirmed it was declining the Coalition’s council tax freeze. At a meeting of the Full Council it was agreed to increase council tax by 2.99% in April Surrey leader David Hodge’s speech at Full Council: Madam Chairman and Members: As I’m sure many of you will know, today marks … Continue reading
A mountain of salt, a fleet of gritters and an army of volunteers are ready to be called on by Surrey County Council over the coming days, as forecasters predict sleet and snow. Surrey County Council has stockpiled 17,000 tonnes of salt – 30% more than last year – to be used by its 40-plus … Continue reading
The impact of poor language skills on pupils’ academic progress will be studied in Surrey in the first project of its kind in the country. Researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London, aim to find out why language difficulties develop and how they affect academic achievement and success in social settings*. The four-year study, which … Continue reading
David Hodge was today interviewed by BBC Surrey’s Nick Wallis about the county’s council tax plans. This afternoon Surrey County Council’s Cabinet will discuss a proposal to decline the Coalition’s freeze. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Surrey County Council has asked the High Court to reverse a temporary order blocking its plans for community partnered libraries. David Hodge, Leader of Surrey County Council, said: “Our aim is to keep all of Surrey’s 52 libraries open and help them to thrive, while elsewhere in the country libraries are closing. “The first community … Continue reading
The Leader of Surrey County Council, David Hodge, was interviewed on national television over the weekend explaining why the authority is considering taking a stand and declining the Government’s council tax freeze to save the county from a financial black hole. BBC Breakfast http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16670351 Channel 4 News http://www.channel4.com/news/councils-have-moral-duty-to-freeze-tax
The Leader of Surrey County Council, David Hodge, was interviewed on BBC Surrey explaining why the authority is considering taking a stand and declining the Government’s council tax freeze to save the county from a financial black hole. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
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