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In pictures: Surrey firefighters test their response to a chemical incident during an excerise at Redhill’s Belfry shopping centre

Press conference: Ride London-Surrey 100 and Classic cycle routes revealed

The Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 and Classic routes have been announced by Surrey County Council Leader David Hodge, Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Olympic gold medal winner Laura Trott. You can watch the entire press conference below. Find out more about the cycling festival here.

SE7 councils welcome reforms

A major overhaul of the support available for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), that will give families greater control and choice over the care their children receive, has been welcomed by the SE7 group of councils. The reforms are set out in the wide-ranging Children and Families Bill. Many of the … Continue reading →

New website to boost apprenticeships and bolster business

A new website is being launched to boost apprenticeships and bolster firms’ chances of winning public sector contracts in Surrey. Supply2Surrey aims to match firms with apprentice hopefuls and list contracts on offer from Surrey County Council, the 11 district and borough authorities and Surrey Police. The launch of the site is being spearheaded by … Continue reading →

In pictures and video: Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 and Classic route announcements

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In pictures: Today’s Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 route launch

The press conference to announce the route of the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 has now wrapped up as excitement builds for the UK’s biggest festival of cycling. Surrey County Council Leader David Hodge joined Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Olympic gold medal winner Laura Trott to unveil which roads 20,000 riders will take through … Continue reading →

Cabinet signs off £32m investment in school places

Two new schools will be built and three more expanded after Surrey County Council signed off investment of up to £32 million to create 885 new places for pupils. A new primary school in Esher and a special school in Camberley will be constructed while Burpham and Goldsworth primaries and the infant school in West … Continue reading →

MP Dominic Raab supports Surrey’s switch and save scheme

Esher and Walton MP Dominic Raab has offered his support for Surrey County Council’s switch and save scheme, calling it “a great practical idea”. To read Mr Raab’s comments, follow this link. They come after Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Davey backed the initiative that allows households and businesses to bulk … Continue reading →

BBC Surrey interview about Eco Park

Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment John Furey was interviewed by BBC Surrey’s Nick Wallis about Surrey County Council’s plans to create an Eco Park. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey

Energy Secretary backs Surrey’s switching scheme

Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Davey has backed Surrey County Council’s scheme to help people cut the cost of their energy bills. Mr Davey’s support came as the number of people registering for the authority’s switch and save initiative topped 2,700. People can register online until 25 February by providing contact … Continue reading →

Plan for two new schools and expansion of three others

Two new schools will be built and three others expanded under plans unveiled by Surrey County Council to create 885 new places for pupils. The proposed investment, which is part of a programme to meet an increase in demand from surging birth rates, is revealed in a new report to the Cabinet. During this week’s council tax … Continue reading →

Cabinet Office praises Surrey’s roads plan

Surrey County Council’s new five year approach to road maintenance planning has been used as an example of excellent work by the Cabinet Office. The Government department used Surrey’s highways programme as an example of ‘how to cut waste, improve efficiency and encourage a more collaborative supply chain’ in the procurement process. Please find the … Continue reading →

Joint permit scheme could save millions

A joint roadworks permit scheme between Surrey and East Sussex councils would save millions of pounds in reduced traffic jams and bodged repairs, councillors will hear next week. In Surrey alone around 40,000 roadworks take place annually, costing the county’s economy just under £100 million due to the congestion they cause. At the moment councils … Continue reading →

More than 300 bids for Olympic memorabilia

More than 300 bids for a slice of Olympic history have been received by Surrey County Council. The authority offered the opportunity to snap up flags, banners and bunting used to line the roads for the London 2012 road races and time trial events in Surrey. People were asked to write 100 words explaining why … Continue reading →

Revolutionary app lets patients check health at home

Patients are set to be prescribed with a revolutionary new medical app that lets them check blood pressure, oxygen levels and heart rate on their smartphone. Surrey County Council and NHS Surrey have joined forces to develop plans for an app that allows vital health checks to be done at home without the need to … Continue reading →