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Detail: Savings of almost £20 million have been identified as part of a public value review into Surrey County Council’s environment and infrastructure directorate. The efficiencies will be made by 2017. They will include striking better deals with suppliers and working more closely with other councils and organisations, including through the SE7 collaboration of local … Continue reading
Plans to create an Eco Park to help treat Surrey’s waste and generate green electricity were given planning permission today.(MARCH 9) The development, at Charlton Lane in Shepperton, will help Surrey County Council towards achieving its aim of eliminating the use of landfill, which costs Surrey taxpayers £600,000 a month in taxes alone and damages … 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
Picture caption: A third advice centre run by and for disabled people has opened as part of a pioneering Surrey County Council initiative. Woking Hub is staffed entirely by volunteers from the Surrey Disabled People’s Partnership (SDPP). It follows the opening of centres in Epsom – the first of its kind in the country – … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service will receive £2 million from the Government to improve and expand its emergency control room operation. The funding is an “endorsement of Surrey’s strategy” from central government, according to Surrey’s Chief Fire Officer Russell Pearson. He said: “Following the demise of the national regional control centre programme, some fire and … Continue reading
Surrey County Council leader David Hodge today announced two new Cabinet members. Mr Hodge said: “I’m delighted to welcome John Furey and Denise Le Gal to the Cabinet. I’m sure they will be a great asset to Surrey and will help the council go from strength to strength.” The members of the new Cabinet and … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is to make a “public promise of support” to serving soldiers, sailors, air force personnel and veterans. The county council is drawing up an accord – called the Surrey Community Covenant – to help improve the lives of serving and former members of the armed forces, reservists and cadet groups.* It is … Continue reading
Statement by David Hodge, Leader of Surrey County Council “I have today required Ian Lake and Denise Saliagopoulos to stand down from the Cabinet. This decision relates to matters that are now being referred to the council’s Standards Committee. Two new Cabinet members will be appointed shortly.”
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
Cash-strapped mums who are skipping meals to feed their children have been urged to take on the Love Food Surrey challenge to save up to £50 on their monthly shop. Shocking research has revealed one in five mothers in austerity Britain are missing meals because money is tight*. Surrey County Council’s Love Food Surrey campaign … Continue reading
The SE7 group of major regional councils is being used to promote a Department for Transport efficiency drive. The national Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme (HMEP) seeks to identify and promote innovative ways of addressing road maintenance issues. SE7’s work, which includes the launch last month of the UK’s first masters degree course to train the … Continue reading
More than 100 students have been training to become the next generation of umpires, scorers and team managers. The students took part in a day of sports leadership courses at Leatherhead Leisure Centre this week (27 February). The event, sponsored by Fusion Lifestyle, doubled as a recruitment day for young volunteers hoping to help out … Continue reading
People will get a sneak preview at what Surrey’s biggest and busiest library will look like when its refurbishment is completed this summer. Surrey County Council is giving Woking library in Gloucester Walk a complete overhaul to make it the most modern and user friendly branch in the county. The plans will be on show … Continue reading
More than nine out of 10 Surrey pupils have been offered a place at one of their chosen schools. Ninety six percent of pupils secured a place at one of their preferred schools and 84% were offered their first preference.* The news came in the same week as Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Children … Continue reading
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