This week, Surrey County Council is launching a new campaign to support residents with the increasing Cost of Living by directing them to a variety of support and services to help them. As part of this, ‘Your Essential Services’ directory has gone to all households in Surrey. This includes information on a wide range services … Continue reading
Surrey County Council increases opening times at Horley Library so that Surrey’s residents will be able to use the library at a time that suits them. Surrey Libraries are installing new technology which provides longer and more convenient opening times for residents. Horley Library is the first Surrey library to launch Surrey Libraries Super Access, … Continue reading
Surrey County Council will move to fully biodegradable library membership cards across all 52 libraries. This exciting, environmentally friendly initiative coincides with the celebration of Green Libraries Week (2 – 8 October), a nationwide event that highlights the importance of sustainability in library settings. Surrey Libraries has printed 60,000 new eco library membership cards as … Continue reading
Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading Standards officers raided Kempton Market last week (Thursday 7th September) in a bid to stop the sale of counterfeit and unsafe products. The operation, planned and conducted with partners from the Anti-Counterfeiting Group, The Intellectual Property Office, the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit and Surrey Police, was in response to … Continue reading
Comments are invited from the community Everyone is invited to provide their feedback on the proposed relocation of Staines library to create a new community hub. It is intended that the new hub will include Citizens Advice, Spelthorne Museum and Voluntary Support North Surrey together at the former Decathlon unit in the Elmsleigh Centre, a … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has received positive feedback for its progress in culture in an official report published today, 13 September 2023. Following an inspection of the service by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service (HMICFRS) throughout March and April, inspectors praised the ‘positive working culture.’ The report stated … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet has approved Ashford Community Hub’s application to receive funding of approximately £900k towards a new building. The new Ashford Community Hub will greatly benefit Spelthorne residents by providing a much-needed modern space for all residents to enjoy. The grant will be used for a new building that is welcoming, accessible and … Continue reading
This month’s Surrey County Council Cabinet Meeting saw some important decisions made on behalf of Surrey residents, including a fantastic milestone for Your Fund Surrey. Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford will be awarded more than £2.9m from the Your Fund Surrey Community Project Fund, taking the total funds awarded to communities across Surrey to over … Continue reading
A multi-million investment into Surrey’s libraries has been approved by Surrey County Council’s Cabinet to modernise services and create flexible, innovative and inclusive spaces that best meets the needs of our residents. This will revolutionise our libraries offer and make them fit for the future. The first phase of this work will focus on key … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has been allocated a further £10.6m funding to continue to support the county’s most vulnerable households. The funding comes from the Government’s Household Support Fund as part of a new grant running until March 2024. Funding has been allocated via the Department of Work and Pensions to help those families who are … Continue reading
This summer, Surrey based cultural organisations, creative industries and education providers will come together to deliver the Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festivals 2023. The festivals have been developed by Surrey County Council Libraries, Arts Services and Community Engagement team, in partnership with local and regional stakeholders, including Spelthorne Borough Council, Reigate and Banstead Borough … Continue reading
Surrey County Council (SCC) is redeveloping Reigate Fire Station and they’re asking local residents to have their say on proposals. The proposal involves a redevelopment of the current fire station, providing the following benefits: Local residents are being invited to the station on Wednesday 21 June, 4pm–7.30pm and Thursday 22 June, 12.30pm–4pm to hear more … Continue reading
Surrey residents can now apply for cash grants to improve their local area through the re-launched Your Councillor Community Fund. Last year the Fund (previously known as the Members Community Allocation) funded over £390,000 of grants to community groups via Surrey County Councillors. This community fund provides financial support to community groups and projects that … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has appointed Jon Simpson as its new permanent Assistant Chief Fire Officer – Service Delivery. Jon joined Surrey Fire and Rescue Service on secondment as Assistant Chief Fire Officer in August last year. He joined from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service where he served from 1993. During Jon’s … Continue reading
Surrey County Council and Binti International celebrated the two-year anniversary of the ground-breaking Period Dignity initiative yesterday at Staines Library. Menstrual Health Day on 28 May will mark two years to the day since Surrey County Council proudly launched the initiative with charity Binti International, to provide free period products in selected locations across Surrey. … Continue reading