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Surrey County Council has won more national recognition for its website. Information services business Experian has rated Surrey’s site – found at http://www.surreycc.gov.uk – among the top 10 for councils. The Experian Hitwise UK Top 10 Awards recognise excellence in online performance through public popularity. It comes weeks after the Society of IT Managers (SOCITM) handed … Continue reading
Book lovers will get an insight into the minds of nearly 30 of Surrey authors during World Book Night 2012. A little Hollywood glitz and glamour will descend upon Guildford library on Monday 23 April, when military expert Andy Robertshaw, who was a consultant on Steven Spielberg’s movie War Horse, talks about the inspiration behind … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is calling on young performers from across the county to enter the biggest school talent contest ever to take place in Surrey. Students aged seven to 16 can film their 2012 Games inspired acts and post them on YouTube to enter the Surrey Schools Have Talent competition for their chance to perform … Continue reading
Tourism in Surrey is set for a bumper summer with holiday enquiries up 55 per cent thanks to an increase in visitors attracted by the Olympics, according to industry experts. Diana Roberts from Guildford Tourist Information Centre pointed towards early hotel bookings and a flow of phone enquires as positive signs. She said: “We’re expecting … Continue reading
Helyn Clack, Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games at Surrey County Council, was interviewed by BBC Surrey’s Sarah Gorrell about the judicial review of Surrey’s library plans.
The UK’s oldest full time firefighter has been selected to carry the Olympic torch. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service’s Malcolm Styles will go against his training and keep the flame burning as he carries the torch on 17 July* in Felbridge. The 63-year-old is among 7,600 people confirmed as torchbearers by Olympic organisers** today (19 March). … Continue reading
Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games Helyn Clack was interviewed on BBC Surrey about preparing Surrey residents and businesses for the Olympic cycling road races this summer. – Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
The Surrey County Council Children’s Book Festival will take place later this month. Thirty exciting events will be held in libraries and other venues across Woking, Guildford, Surrey Heath and Waverley, between 24 March and 7 April. Best-selling author Nick Arnold will launch the festival with an outrageous hair-raising show inspired by the popular Horrible … Continue reading
Residents and businesses within 100 metres of the Olympic cycling road race and time trial routes will receive a newsletter in the coming weeks to ensure they have all the information needed to prepare for the events. The newsletters include maps of the route, details of road closures and advice on how to make the … Continue reading
Two Surrey County Council Cabinet members were interviewed on BBC Surrey today about their new roles. Helyn Clack and John Furey talked to presenter Nick Wallis. Helyn Clack – Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games. John Furey – Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment.
The New Zealand cycling team has decided to train in Surrey to prepare for the 2012 Olympic Games. The announcement means Surrey will be hosting more Olympic teams than any other county in the South East region with a total of 23 teams now signed up to use the county’s world-class training facilities. The New … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s website has been named one of the best in local government across the country for the second time in six months. The site – http://www.surreycc.gov.uk – has been handed the highest possible four-star ranking in a prestigious annual survey of the UK’s 433 local authority websites. Surrey was one of only 23 councils … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has won a national technology award supported by the Prime Minister. The council won the best project delivery category in the UK Public Sector Digital Awards for developing technology to help support vulnerable children*. David Cameron said the awards recognise “brilliant work” in local government. He said: “I congratulate all the nominees … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is in the running to win a national technology award. The council’s IT team has been nominated in the best project delivery category of the UK Public Sector Digital Awards for its work on developing computerised record-keeping for children it helps. There were more than 400 entries for the awards that are … Continue reading
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