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
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News