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
A message from Tim Oliver, Surrey County Council Leader 3rd August 2020 KEEPING SURREY SAFE During the last few months we have all had to deal with the most complex, restrictive and worrying public health crisis in our lifetimes in... Local News
New family support centre opens in Tandridge 3rd August 2020 A new family centre has opened in Tandridge to offer local families a range of support options. The centre, which is being run by children’s charity Barnardo’s... Local News
More schemes to encourage walking and cycling are announced 3rd August 2020 A series of temporary schemes to encourage safe walking and cycling after the lockdown has been announced by Surrey County Council. The measures are designed to... Local News
More of Surrey’s libraries due to reopen 28th July 2020 From 3rd August, a further 12 libraries in Surrey will start offering a click and collect door service allowing customers to return their items and collect... Local News
CRC service returning to normal days 27th July 2020 Following the phased reopening of our community recycling centres, the final three sites will be open from 1st August and all sites will be returning to their... Local News
Bikeability funding approved for 20/21 academic year 27th July 2020 Surrey County Council has approved £200,000 of additional funding to subsidise Bikeability training in Surrey schools from September 2020, bringing the total... Local News
£19million fund for Surrey care sector to help tackle coronavirus 24th July 2020 More than £19milion is being shared out between Surrey care homes and providers to help keep coronavirus at bay. Surrey County Council has been allocated £19... Local News
Young people in care urged to tell council inquiry how to improve services 24th July 2020 Young people who have been in care, and the people and organisations which support them, are being urged to give honest feedback to Surrey County Council to... Local News
Surrey County council waives cost of PPE supplied to care homes and other providers 23rd July 2020 Surrey County Council is waiving the cost of personal protective equipment supplied so far to care homes, hospices and other providers to guard against Covid-19... Local News
The choice tomorrow 11th December 2019 With voting to begin at 7am on Thursday, opinion polls say the election is too close to call - the Conservatives need 9 more seats for a majority, but... National News
Vote on Thursday to break the gridlock 10th December 2019 Two days before polling day, the Prime Minister is taking nothing for granted - whilst the Conservatives only need to gain 9 seats to get an overall majority... National News
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News