Leader's Statement: High Court denies coalition’s ULEZ expansion challenge Friday, 28 July, 2023 Cllr Tim Oliver, Leader of Surrey County Council said: “ Whilst we respect today’s court decision, it is incredibly disappointing. “ This has always been about protecting Surrey residents, many of whom will now be significantly socially and financially impacted by the Mayor’s decision as they go about essential, everyday journeys, without any mitigation in place to minimise this. “ Our concerns... Local News
Leader reaffirms commitment to delivery at Full Council 11th July 2023 At Full Council today, Surrey County Council Leader, Tim Oliver reaffirmed his commitment to delivery on residents' priorities. This includes: Creating more SEN... Local News
Half price bus fares for under 20s in Surrey 3rd July 2023 Young people aged 20 and under are now entitled to 50% off all bus journeys across Surrey. A new ‘LINK’ card has been developed by Surrey County Council which... Local News
SCC marks £16m investment in hydrogen buses, improving bus travel and reducing emissions in Surrey 30th June 2023 Yesterday, Matt Furniss, Cabinet Member for Transport, Infrastructure & Economy, marked Surrey County Council's £16m investment in 34 hydrogen buses, to improve... Local News
Surrey allocated £10.6m funding from the Household Support Fund 20th June 2023 Surrey County Council has been allocated a further £10.6m funding to continue to support the county’s most vulnerable households. The funding comes from the... Local News
Kerbside electric vehicle charging trial launched in Surrey 19th June 2023 On Thursday 15th June, Surrey County Council launched the trial of two domestic kerbside electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for Surrey residents who do... Local News
Celebrating two years of Period Dignity in Surrey 1st June 2023 Surrey County Council and Binti International celebrated the two-year anniversary of the ground-breaking Period Dignity initiative yesterday at Staines Library... Local News
Tim Oliver: Farnham's cycling and walking plans are about to take a big step forwards... 31st May 2023 There have been a lot of opinions expressed in the pages of the Herald recently about the future of walking and cycling routes in Farnham, so I wanted to start... Local News
Court allows additional grounds for challenge in ULEZ Judicial Review 30th May 2023 On 26th May, the High Court announced it will allow further grounds for challenge as part of a Judicial Review by a coalition of councils into the proposed... Local News
Leader's Council Statement to Full Council - 23rd May 24th May 2023 At Full Council yesterday, Surrey County Council Leader Tim Oliver announced a number of actions we're taking to deliver on residents' priorities including... Local News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
