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Following an inspection in October 2024, Ofsted has graded Ruth House, a children’s home for Surrey children and young people with learning or neurodevelopmental disabilities, as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas. Ofsted commended the ‘remarkable progress’ that young people make whilst living at the home, with Inspectors observing that ‘they are looked after by staff who … Continue reading
A series of additional highways improvements will take place over the autumn and winter to enhance the appearance and condition of Surrey’s roads and pavements. Extra highways teams are being mobilised across the county to improve pathways, roadsides and rural areas. Activities will include cutting back hedges, clearing growth that might be obstructing pathways … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has published its draft budget for the next financial year, and is now asking residents for their views. While councils across the country face huge pressures on their finances, Surrey is confident it will set a balanced budget for next year, but there are difficult decisions to make to ensure services are … Continue reading
Next week our amazing residents, organisations, volunteers and charities will come together for the third Surrey County Council annual Stars in Surrey awards, with the ceremony taking place on Tuesday 3 December at G Live in Guildford. This highly anticipated event is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the individuals and teams who go above and … Continue reading
Surrey’s team of gritter drivers are now available 24/7 to help keep residents moving during the colder months. Our 39 state-of-the art gritting vehicles are ready to grit the county’s busiest routes before and during severe weather, using the 10,000 tonnes of salt stored at our four Surrey depots. Winter arrangements typically begin in October and … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is proud to announce that Chief Fire Officer Dan Quin and Councillor Kevin Deanus, Cabinet Member for Fire and Rescue, and Resilience, have become SCAMbassadors for the Friends Against Scams initiative. This will empower SFRS to raise awareness, support victims of scams, and work with the community to combat … Continue reading
We are delighted to announce that Hopescourt School, a new specialist free school designed for 200 autistic pupils aged 4-19 years and those with communication and interaction needs, has officially opened its temporary site in West Molesey. After two years of hard work, planning and development, in partnership between Surrey County Council and Bourne Education … Continue reading
An occupational therapy (OT) team within Surrey County Council has won a national smart working award for the way it handles new requests for support from local residents. The team covering Reigate and Banstead ran an innovative pilot programme dubbed ‘Smart Working in Occupational Therapy’ (SWOT) to both improve the service they offer to people … Continue reading
Camberley greeted over 250 young people last weekend, as they immersed themselves in the varied arts and cultural opportunities available in Surrey. The hugely successful, Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festival 2024 was held at both Camberly Theatre and Camberley Library on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 November The Festival was packed with free events … Continue reading
Fostering can mean everything to those involved; that is the message of a powerful new fostering film from over 100 councils. ‘Everything’, a new fostering recruitment film, will have its Surrey premier at a private screening and fostering information session at Nova Cinema, Woking, on Thursday 14 November. As well as celebrating our existing community … Continue reading
Last Friday saw the return of a singular missing hospital record book, sought by Surrey’s History Centre for 30 years and filling an important gap in the historic records discovered at The Manor Hospital in Epsom by Julian Pooley, Public Services & Engagement Manager at Surrey History Centre. The book contains the medical case book … Continue reading
Surrey County Council welcomes the extension by government of the Household Support Fund in this year’s Autumn Statement, after 86,000 Surrey households were supported by the fund last year. In addition to the Household Support fund this autumn and winter, the council will continue to support residents with financial help, support and information. The council … Continue reading
There is less than one week to go until this year’s Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festival arrives in Camberley! On Friday 1 November and Saturday 2 November young people aged 11 – 18 years old from across Surrey are invited to take part in a range of arts activities and learn about opportunities in … Continue reading
Following extensive engagement and consultation regarding changes to a section of London Road in Guildford, Cabinet Members at Surrey County Council have decided not to proceed with a major part of the scheme. Residents and people who travel through the area were invited to give their views on a proposed new cycling and walking route … Continue reading
The Supreme Court issued its decision in June 2024 on the challenge brought against the Council’s decision to grant planning permission for oil production at the Horse Hill site. The Supreme Court ruled that the County Council acted unlawfully by not considering the indirect, downstream emissions of the oil when burnt in the Environmental Statement … Continue reading
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