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Surrey County Council’s winter operation has swung into action. The council’s fleet of gritting lorries was out last night for the first time this winter after road surface temperatures dipped. Ahead of winter, Surrey stockpiled 16,000 tonnes of salt, prepared 39 hi-tech gritters and signed up an army of farmers equipped with spreaders and ploughs. … Continue reading
A high-tech glue has revolutionised Surrey’s road repairs and is set to save taxpayers millions by recycling old roads and making them new. Instead of ripping up old roads and laying new ones, Surrey County Council is now mixing a super-flexible glue with recycled tarmac to transform it into a brand new surface. In a … Continue reading
County Hall fell silent today to pay respect to generations of British servicemen and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Chairman David Munro marked Remembrance Day by leading a wreath-laying ceremony at Surrey County Council’s headquarters following two minutes’ silence in honour of the fallen. Mr Munro said: “It is … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is on course to save local taxpayers £100 million inside four years by striking better deals. That sum would be enough to pay for the council’s project to tear up more than 300 miles of road most in need of improvement and rebuild many of them from scratch. Driving harder bargains saved … Continue reading
A Surrey County Council drive to fill 500 apprentice places in a year has powered up to the halfway mark. The news was confirmed as Youth Work Week got into full swing to highlight the importance of giving young people the right skills for a successful career. Leader David Hodge unveiled Surrey’s scheme offering … Continue reading
Firms have won deals worth nearly £4 million from a new online initiative spearheaded by Surrey County Council. Since launching in February, 31 local companies have been awarded £3.8m through the BuildSurrey website. The site lets firms pitch for construction and repair work that the county council, its main contractors and other public sector organisations … Continue reading
Ahead of this weekend’s national fire strike here are some key facts: When are the fire strikes? From 18:30 to 23:00 on Friday, 1 November 2013 and from 06:00 to 08:00 on Monday, 4 November 2013. Why are the strikes happening? The strikes are taking place because of a dispute between central Government and the … Continue reading
More than 50 young people are set to get a foot on the job ladder thanks to a county council employer shadowing scheme. Under the so-called work pairing scheme, 55 youngsters will be offered up to 26 weeks’ paid work experience with businesses that could, if successful, lead to an apprenticeship or other full-time employment. … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has responded to more than 80 incidents involving local flooding and fallen trees as storms have hit the area. Call centre staff have taken more than 400 calls, and 82 overnight were passed to rapid response crews specialising in clearing fallen trees, dealing with local flooding and keeping roads clear. Updates are … Continue reading
A new scheme has been launched to promote economic growth and create jobs by attracting businesses to Surrey. Economic development company Surrey Connects has created the Invest in Surrey service with the support of Surrey County Council. It will provide a single point of contact for investors looking to move to the county from other … Continue reading
A Surrey County Council funding initiative that gives thousands of pounds to community groups for green travel returns to Merstham on Saturday 26 October. Last year, eight local groups in the ward won a share of £60,000 from Travel SMART, which supports and promotes projects aimed at improving travel and stimulating economic growth. The projects all … Continue reading
Investment of nearly £6 million to provide 360 extra classroom places has been signed off by the county council as part of the biggest school expansion programme in Surrey’s history. Capacity at Langshott Infant School, Horley, will be boosted by 240 places and an extra 120 will be added at Earlswood Junior School in Redhill. … Continue reading
Cabinet Member for Community Services Helyn Clack spoke to BBC Surrey presenter James Cannon today about Surrey County Council’s cycling strategy. The interview came the day before a debate on the future of cycling in the county at the University of Surrey in Guildford. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
The first groceries, coffees and sandwiches have been sold at a newly-refurbished community shop that won a £50,000 grant from Surrey County Council. Strood Green’s The Shop threw open its doors as groups were reminded that they have just days left to apply for cash for projects that improve their local areas. It won the … Continue reading
An innovative apprenticeship scheme that allows several firms to share the training of the next generation of their workforce has been launched by Surrey County Council. The initiative is tailored to small and medium-sized building businesses that want to enjoy the benefits of hiring an apprentice but find it difficult to commit to long-term training. … Continue reading
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