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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.
VIDEO: Meet the new members of leader Tim Oliver’s Cabinet team
Sinead Mooney, Matt Furniss and Julie Iles set out their priorities after being given roles in new Surrey County Council leader Tim Oliver’s Cabinet team.
VIDEO: New Surrey County Council Leader announces plan to leave County Hall
The new Leader of Surrey County Council has used his acceptance speech to announce plans to leave County Hall in Kingston. Tim Oliver, the county councillor for Weybridge, was this morning (Tuesday 11 December, 2018) elected to lead the authority and immediately revealed the plans to fellow councillors. Taking over from David Hodge who stepped … Continue reading
VIDEO: Artificial intelligence project wins funding
Surrey County Council is among a group of local authorities that is set to receive £80,000 from the Local Digital Fund to look into using artificial intelligence and chatbots to help deal with people’s enquiries. Further information can be found here.
VIDEO: Environment Cabinet Member outlines electric vehicle plans
County council Cabinet Member for Environment Mike Goodman outlines Surrey’s plans to help establish a comprehensive network of vehicle charging points, create electric car clubs and promote low emission buses.
VIDEO: Tina Thorburn’s round-up of 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: More than 200 roads improved already after £20m extra investment
Cabinet Member for Highways Colin Kemp has revealed that more than 200 roads have already been improved thanks to the investment of an extra £20 million in repairs. He told a Cabinet meeting that the work being done was “making a difference to Surrey’s roads” and added: “It would be so much better to have … Continue reading
Environment Cabinet Member visits pupils learning about air pollution
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment dropped in on pupils at a Farnham primary school learning about the health issues caused by air pollution. Mike Goodman joined children at St Peter’s in Little Green Lane for a play about the benefits of improving air quality in Surrey, particularly around schools. It was staged as … Continue reading
VIDEO: Latest updates about work on Surrey’s roads with Tina Thorburn
Tina Thorburn from the county council’s highways team gives the latest updates about work taking place on Surrey’s roads.
VIDEO: David Hodge outlines transformation plans and financial pressures
Leader David Hodge discusses a series of strategies that were approved at a meeting of the Full Council and Surrey County Council’s plans to transform services in the face of financial pressures.
VIDEO: Surrey leader David Hodge announces he is stepping down from the role
Leader of Surrey County Council David Hodge today told a meeting of the Full Council that he is stepping down from the role on 11 December. Below are highlights from his speech. Savings and efficiencies: “This Surrey (word removed) administration has reduced costs by over £540m over the last eight years and we are on … Continue reading
IN PICTURES: Pfizer and Chipstead Golf Club land awards for community work
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer UK and Chipstead Golf Club were among those to secure awards for the contributions they make to local communities at an event organised by Surrey County Council. Tadworth-based Pfizer and Chipstead were named the winners of the We Are Surrey 2018 Social Value Awards at a ceremony in Egham while Playle and … Continue reading
VIDEO: Tina Thorburn’s round-up of work taking place on Surrey’s roads
Tina Thorburn, from the county council’s highways team rounds up the latest news about work taking place on Surrey’s roads.
Surrey Waste Partnership win award for innovative recycling project
The Surrey Waste Partnership (SWP) has been recognised by a leading industry body for work that is helping Surrey residents who live in blocks of flats to recycle more. The partnership’s flats team won the Team of the Year prize awarded by the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) at its 2018 celebration awards. Working … Continue reading
VIDEO: Latest news about work taking place on Surrey’s roads with Tina Thorburn
Tina Thorburn, from the county council’s highways team, gives her latest round-up of the work taking place on Surrey’s roads.
