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VIDEO: Surrey leader Tim Oliver’s Full Council speech
Surrey County Council leader Tim Oliver talks about listening to the feedback given in the five recent public consultations, partnership working to provide “more efficient and seamless services” and a council tax increase of 2.99% for 2019/20 in his Full Council speech today.
VIDEO: Tina Thorburn rounds up the work taking place on Surrey’s roads
Tina Thorburn from the county council’s highways team rounds up the work due to take place on Surrey’s roads.
Snow falls across Surrey
With snow falling across parts of Surrey, the council’s fleet of gritters has been out spreading salt on the county’s roads. Surrey County Council stockpiled 12,500 tonnes of salt ahead of the winter and has a fleet of 37 gritters to help keep the county moving, while an army of farmers equipped with spreaders … Continue reading
AUDIO: BBC Surrey interview about social prescribing work in Surrey
Communities and prevention lead Rebecca Brooker talks to BBC Surrey about the work being done in the Surrey Heartlands area by the county council and the NHS to help people through social prescribing – activities or support to help combat loneliness, get fit or healthy and boost wellbeing. The interview followed the news that NHS … Continue reading
VIDEO: Proposal not to close any recycling centres pending review approved
The county council’s Cabinet today approved a proposal announced by leader Tim Oliver not to close any community recycling centres pending a thorough review of Surrey’s waste and recycling service following a series of consultations.
Chairman meets with Chinese ambassador to discuss future investment in Surrey
Surrey County Council’s Chairman Tony Samuels has discussed future investment in the county with China’s ambassador to the United Kingdom. Mr Samuels said: “I had the privilege of meeting Ambassador Liu Xiaoming at a Guildhall reception recently. I commented that there were no multi-national Chinese companies in Surrey. He investigated further and subsequently invited me … Continue reading
Surrey announces council tax proposal
Surrey County Council has announced its council tax proposal for 2019/20. The council’s Cabinet will make a formal recommendation on 29 January. A final decision will be taken at a meeting of Surrey’s Full Council on 5 February. Mel Few, Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Finance, said: “Our focus has to be on ensuring … Continue reading
VIDEO: Cabinet to consider proposals for services following public consultation
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet will next week consider the authority’s proposals for a number of service changes following five public consultations which ended at the start of January. The consultations asked for Surrey residents to feedback on proposals relating to concessionary bus travel for disabled people, children’s centres, libraries, services for children and young … Continue reading
VIDEO: Tina Thorburn rounds up the work taking place on Surrey’s roads
Tina Thorburn from the county council’s highways team rounds up the work taking place on Surrey’s roads.
VIDEO: Electric buses launched in Guildford
A fleet of zero emission buses has been launched in Guildford in what is believed to be the first all electric park and ride service in the UK. The county council, borough council and Stagecoach worked together to bring the single decker vehicles to the town. “Introducing Surrey’s first electric #buses through securing £1.5m in funding … Continue reading
VIDEO: Tina Thorburn rounds up the latest work taking place on Surrey’s roads
Tina Thorburn from the county council’s highways team gives the latest updates about work taking place on Surrey’s roads.
VIDEO: Plans to award contract that will save £26,000 a year on water bill signed off
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet has signed off plans to award a contract to a water supplier that new leader Tim Oliver explained will save an estimated £26,000 a year on current costs.
Electric buses set to hit Guildford’s roads
Nine new fully electric, zero emission buses are set to be introduced on the Guildford park and ride service next month. Surrey County Council and Stagecoach have worked in partnership to bring the single-decker buses, built by Guildford based manufacturer Alexander Dennis, to the town. Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Environment Mike Goodman said: … Continue reading
VIDEO: New leader pays tribute to Surrey’s Christmas workers
At the final Cabinet meeting of the year new Surrey County Council leader Tim Oliver thanks staff and councillors for their “excellent work” and pays tribute to those keeping vulnerable people safe over Christmas.
VIDEO: Round up of the work taking place on Surrey’s roads with Tina Thorburn
Tina Thorburn, from the county council’s highways team, rounds up the work taking place on Surrey’s roads.
