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VIDEO: David Hodge outlines transformation plans and financial pressures
Leader David Hodge discusses a series of strategies that were approved at a meeting of the Full Council and Surrey County Council’s plans to transform services in the face of financial pressures.
VIDEO: Surrey leader David Hodge announces he is stepping down from the role
Leader of Surrey County Council David Hodge today told a meeting of the Full Council that he is stepping down from the role on 11 December. Below are highlights from his speech. Savings and efficiencies: “This Surrey (word removed) administration has reduced costs by over £540m over the last eight years and we are on … Continue reading
VIDEO: Tina Thorburn’s round-up of work taking place on Surrey’s roads
Tina Thorburn, from the county council’s highways team rounds up the latest news about work taking place on Surrey’s roads.
IN PICTURES: Trading standards impounds Halloween spider toys over safety fears
Surrey trading standards officers have impounded dozens of Halloween spider toys to stop them posing a risk to children. They barred the products from entering the country through Heathrow Airport after finding sharp exposed wires in some and choking hazards in others. In a batch of 150 “spider web” sets, spider toys had legs which … Continue reading
Public consultations launching on plans to transform services in face of financial pressures
Surrey County Council is launching five consultations as part of its transformation plans and to tackle the financial pressures facing the authority. Context: The authority is facing huge financial pressures due to reducing government grant despite growing demand for children’s and adult care services. Despite saving £540m from its annual budget since 2010 the pressures … Continue reading
Surrey Waste Partnership win award for innovative recycling project
The Surrey Waste Partnership (SWP) has been recognised by a leading industry body for work that is helping Surrey residents who live in blocks of flats to recycle more. The partnership’s flats team won the Team of the Year prize awarded by the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) at its 2018 celebration awards. Working … Continue reading
VIDEO: Latest news about work taking place on Surrey’s roads with Tina Thorburn
Tina Thorburn, from the county council’s highways team, gives her latest round-up of the work taking place on Surrey’s roads.
VIDEO: Mike Goodman calls for residents to give their views on caring for Surrey’s countryside
County council Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport Mike Goodman is calling on residents to give their views on caring for Surrey’s countryside in a survey launched today.
VIDEO: Tina Thorburn rounds up the latest work taking place on Surrey’s roads
Tina Thorburn, from the county council’s highways team, gives her latest round-up of the work taking place on Surrey’s roads.
VIDEO: Tina Thorburn’s roadworks round-up
Tina Thorburn, from the county council’s highways team, gives her latest round-up of the work taking place on Surrey’s roads.
VIDEO: Volunteers set to be given bigger role in running community-partnered libraries
With Surrey County Council’s Cabinet due to consider a report on Tuesday about support arrangements for community-partnered libraries, Mary Lewis, Cabinet Member for All Age Learning, outlines plans to give volunteers a bigger role in running their local branches. More information can be found here.
Surrey statement regarding CIPFA report
Following the publication of a review of the county council’s finance function by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), Surrey leader David Hodge said: “It’s well known that local government budgets across the country are under severe pressure. However we have a duty to ensure the council remains as financially sound as … Continue reading
IN PICTURES: 250 extra places created at Salesian School
These are the new facilities which have helped provide an extra 250 places at Salesian School in Chertsey. A new teaching block has been constructed which houses 12 classrooms while existing buildings have been renovated to create new science classrooms and a science lecture theatre. More information can be found here. Mary Lewis, Surrey County … Continue reading
Proposal being drawn up to expand and relocate high-performing Tandridge school
A high-performing Tandridge primary school could be rebuilt on a new site and expanded to create 210 more school places under a proposal being developed by Surrey County Council. Warlingham Village Primary, which has an Ofsted “outstanding” rating, would be rebuilt nearby at significantly reduced cost to taxpayers under plans to help meet growing demand … Continue reading
IN PICTURES: Artist impressions of Surrey homes being developed by new joint venture
Artist impressions have been unveiled by a newly launched property partnership to show how some of the first completed Surrey homes could look. Surrey County Council and Places for People have released images of planned developments at Dene Street, Dorking, and High Street, Egham. The two projects are set to provide 22 flats or houses … Continue reading
