This September, public-sector organisations across Surrey are joining forces to launch a county-wide communications campaign aimed at helping residents prepare for all types of emergencies. The campaign, titled Surrey Prepared, will run throughout the month on various social media channels – councils, emergency services and more – and is designed to raise awareness of the … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is proud to announce that it continues to lead the way in environmental education, holding the highest number of Eco-Schools Green Flag awards in England for the third consecutive year. Over 175 schools in Surrey are actively participating in the Eco-Schools programme with 101 schools having earned the highest accreditation in the … Continue reading
Surrey is committed to reducing the number of lives lost to suicide and has launched the new Suicide Prevention Strategy on World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) to set out how we will work towards achieving this reduction over the next 5 years. The 2025 to 2030 Surrey strategy was revised to reflect the launch … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has been awarded £13.9 million of Government funding to help residents living in fuel poor homes to save money, conserve energy and make homes more energy efficie The Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme is funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and has assigned Surrey the largest allocation … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is pleased to announce a year-long health and wellbeing partnership project between Surrey Heritage and It’s Not Your Birthday But.. (INYBB). The ‘What Keeps Us Well’ project has been awarded £99,781 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and will run from August 2025 to July 2026. ‘What Keeps Us Well’ will explore … Continue reading
Surrey’s innovative Planning for Your Future campaign, which helps residents or their loved ones prepare for later life, has achieved a milestone with more than 3,000 residents attending free information sessions. This comes just weeks after the initiative was highly commended in the national MJ Awards, which celebrate the best in local government services. The … Continue reading
Budding entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses across Surrey are set to receive a major boost with the launch of the Start-Up Surrey Programme, a dynamic new initiative funded by Surrey County Council and delivered by leading business support provider The IncuHive Group. This pilot programme will offer free, tailored guidance and practical support to residents who … Continue reading
In June alone, firefighters responded to around 120 outdoor fires across Surrey – nearly a 200% increase compared to the same time last year. One of these incidents was a wildfire at Valley Wood Place, near Chobham Common, which affected one hectare of land – roughly the size of two football pitches. Surrey Fire and … Continue reading
Surrey County Council are excited to announce that the Your Fund Surrey (YFS) Small Community Projects Fund has re-opened week commencing 4 August 2025 until Friday 20 March 2026. This fund is a powerful opportunity for residents to bring their ideas to life and make a lasting difference in their communities. Since its launch in … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has launched a public consultation on its draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), a new plan to protect and restore nature across the county. From ancient woodlands and chalk grasslands to the historic parklands and the Surrey Hills, our county is home to some of the most valued landscapes in the country. … Continue reading
Surrey County Council, Elmbridge Borough Council and Mole Valley District Council have today submitted their joint response to the Government’s Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) consultation. The consultation is part of the government’s devolution plans for transferring more powers from government to local or regional authorities, and closes on 5 August. Surrey County Council, Elmbridge Borough … Continue reading
Specialist dementia nurses are working with Surrey care homes in a pioneering scheme to boost staff skills and improve access for people with more complex needs. Jointly funded by Surrey County Council and Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board, the project – the first of its kind in the UK – could pave the way for … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has invested over £16m in 34 zero emission hydrogen buses to ensure the county’s bus service is cleaner and greener. Over the last few months, 11 double decker buses have gone into service to join the 23 single decker hydrogen buses which have been serving Surrey residents since autumn last year. The … Continue reading
Surrey’s internationally significant archaeological site at Fetcham Springs has been awarded £250,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support Communities at the River: The Fetcham Springs Archaeology Project, a five-year initiative launching in 2025. Thanks to National Lottery Players, this funding provides a major boost to one of Surrey’s most important archaeological sites. Led … Continue reading
Yesterday, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet approved further investment of £4.9m as part of the Additional Needs and Disabilities (AND) transformation programme. This investment means the Council’s statutory Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) service can be expanded and restructured to meet the needs of children and families in Surrey. This will allow the Council to … Continue reading