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Older people are getting a smoother service after more than 800 social care staff moved into the heart of their communities. Surrey County Council has finished installiing social workers and other staff caring for older people in the offices of all 11 boroughs and districts alongside police officers. It means workers link up more effectively … Continue reading
Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes Tony Samuels was interviewed today by BBC Surrey presenter Mark Carter about how sharing premises with other local authorities has helped to save Surrey County Council nearly £3.5m and deliver a smoother service. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Sharing premises with other local authorities has helped Surrey County Council save local taxpayers nearly £3.5 million. Basing staff in joint rather than separate council offices in the same towns has contributed most of the £3.4m savings on public buildings. The approach, which has seen adult social care staff move into borough and district premises, … Continue reading
Vulnerable people needing care will get an even smoother service after Surrey County Council social care teams moved in with other authorities. Social workers and other staff caring for older people are sharing premises with the borough councils in Runnymede and Spelthorne. Neighbourhood police officers are also based at Runnymede* while voluntary groups helping older … Continue reading
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