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
Youth Justice Board praises Surrey for improvements made to its youth justice services 22nd March 2021 The Youth Justice Board (YJB) has commended Surrey on the work it has done to improve its youth justice services and has formally de-escalated Surrey from YJB... Local News
Surrey secures £500,000 for nature-based wellbeing support 19th March 2021 Surrey has secured £500,000 to help connect more people with nature to improve their mental and physical health. People who live and work in Surrey are being... Local News
Council Leader Tim Oliver sets the record straight on Surrey County Council's encouraging record. 18th March 2021 Contrary to the false and disappointing claims from the Liberal Democrats, Council Leader Tim Oliver sets the record straight on Surrey County Council's... Local News
Major changes announced to improve Surrey’s roads 17th March 2021 Surrey County Council has become one of the first local authorities in the UK to trial the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to spot potholes... Local News
Surrey County Council on course to provide 725 homes for older people 15th March 2021 As many as 725 purpose-built homes to enable older people to live independently for longer are set to be created across 13 Surrey sites by 2030. Five sites have... Local News
Surrey wins a further £3 million to help more homes keep warm and lower energy bills 12th March 2021 A further 300 householders across Surrey can benefit from the £3 million of funding to help save money on their energy bills. More than 500 Surrey residents... Local News
Over 6,000 laptops and tablets for disadvantaged students across Surrey 18th February 2021 Pupils across Surrey have benefitted from more than 6,000 laptops and tablets to date, as the government hits an important milestone in its roll-out of devices... Local News
Green light for scheme to cut congestion on Surrey’s roads 11th February 2021 A scheme designed to reduce congestion on the county’s busiest roads has been given the go-ahead to start in April 2021. Surrey’s new Lane Rental Scheme will... Local News
Surrey County Council Conservative Group opposes Police and Crime Commissioner’s Precept Increase 9th February 2021 Surrey County Council's Conservative Group is strongly opposed to the Police and Crime Commissioner raising the policing element of the council tax Precept by 5... Local News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
