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Surrey County Council leaders have welcomed news that Amazon MGM Studios and Netflix have taken up residence in the completed expansion of Shepperton Studios. The development makes Shepperton Studios the second biggest film studio in the world with a total of 31 purpose-built sound stages alongside ancillary production accommodation, the whole site covers 1.5 million … Continue reading
Proposals to improve walking and cycling on the A3100 between Burpham and Guildford, have today been given the go-ahead. Improvements will take place to and around the Boxgrove Roundabout – a key junction linking the A3, Guildford Town Centre, the Spectrum Leisure Centre and local schools. The junction will be redesigned to modern standards, prioritising … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has set its budget for the next financial year, despite increasing pressure on local government finances. The councils 2024/25 budget includes more support for children with additional needs and disabilities, and greater investment in roads and buses. With costs of delivering services rising faster than the council’s income, a combination of efficiency … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Chief Executive Joanna Killian is to leave the council in March to take up the role of Chief Executive of the Local Government Association (LGA). Joanna has been at Surrey for six years and has overseen dramatic transformation of the organisation, in the face of unprecedented challenges. She will leave Surrey in … Continue reading
Surrey County Council announced its award winners at a dazzling ceremony held on 5 December 2023 at G Live in Guildford. The Stars in Surrey Awards are an opportunity for Surrey County Council’s (SCC) staff to come together and show their appreciation each year for everyone who provides tireless service to Surrey and the people … Continue reading
Surrey’s inaugural Festival of Skills took place last week (23 November 2023) with over 1,300 young people attending the event. The festival, which took place at Sandown Park Racecourse in Esher, was open to young people aged 14 to 18 who are in education in Surrey. The aim of the festival was to … Continue reading
A major grant of around £5 million has been awarded to Surrey County Council and the University of Surrey to tackle poor health and health inequalities in Surrey. The investment from the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) is for a Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) that will bring together experts from the … Continue reading
Public services in Surrey are facing huge financial pressures but the County Council is on track to set a balanced budget. Surrey County Council’s draft budget, agreed at a Cabinet Meeting today, reflects the impact of inflation making services like highways maintenance, adult social care and children’s services much more costly to deliver. But it … Continue reading
With just over two weeks to go, the second Surrey County Council annual Stars in Surrey awards is nearly here. The awards are a unique opportunity to stop and reflect on some of the many amazing individuals, teams, workers, volunteers, and residents in Surrey who go above and beyond in their daily lives to make … Continue reading
Commenting on the ongoing water shortage in parts of Surrey, Tim Oliver, Leader of Surrey County Council said: “I am incredibly frustrated and disappointed to hear that after several days without water many of our residents still remain affected by the Thames Water outages. “We had been reassured that water had been reinstated to all … Continue reading
Surrey is set to become home to a high-quality training hub in Artificial Intelligence (AI), a move which could have transformative impacts in the way vulnerable residents engage and access public services. Government announced last week that the University of Surrey and the StoryFutures unit at Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) will be the … Continue reading
Any of us can foster – that is the message from Surrey County Council (SCC) as it celebrates the launch of a new national recruitment video campaign for foster carers. Yesterday (28 September 2023), foster carers and Councillors from across the county, including SCC Leader Tim Oliver and Chair of the Council Saj Hussain, attended … Continue reading
Tim Oliver, Leader of Surrey County Council said: “An investigation is underway by Surrey Police following the tragic death of 10-year-old Sara Sharif and we are working tirelessly with our safeguarding partners to gain a full understanding of the situation as quickly as possible. This is an incredibly sad situation, and our thoughts and deepest … Continue reading
Cllr Tim Oliver, Leader of Surrey County Council said: “Whilst we respect today’s court decision, it is incredibly disappointing. “This has always been about protecting Surrey residents, many of whom will now be significantly socially and financially impacted by the Mayor’s decision as they go about essential, everyday journeys, without any mitigation in place to … Continue reading
After a successful launch in 2022, Surrey County Council has announced the return of its highly anticipated community awards, Stars in Surrey, set to take place this December. Stars in Surrey celebrates the extraordinary achievements, hard work and dedication of people and teams who go out of their way to help their neighbours and communities and make Surrey … Continue reading
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