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
Surrey County Council's Active Travel bid submitted 8th June 2020 On 5th June, Surrey County Council submitted a bid for the first tranche of the £8.5m funding the Government announced it had allocated to Surrey to support... Local News
Surrey County Council bids to make Farnham an all-electric bus town 2nd June 2020 A proposed £10 million scheme could see 25 new ultra-low emission buses coming to the streets of Farnham. Surrey County Council is working with local operator... Local News
Surrey will lead on the test & trace service enabling a safer return to a more normal life for our residents 29th May 2020 Local News
Wide pavements and new cycle paths could help unlock Surrey 28th May 2020 POSTED BY SCC Surrey County Council is working to help pedestrians be on the front foot and cyclists get in gear so they can stay safe and social distance while... Local News
Surrey one of 11 ‘Beacon’ areas chosen to take part in the first wave of the Test and Trace system 27th May 2020 Surrey has been named as one of 11 local authority areas chosen by the Department of Health and Social Care to lead the way on the new national ‘Test and Trace’... Local News
CRCs to start accepting more types of waste 27th May 2020 POSTED BY SCC From Monday 1 June, residents will be able to take more types of waste to Surrey’s community recycling centres. Ten of Surrey’s CRCs were reopened... Local News
Just some of the things Surrey County Council and the Local Resilience Forum have delivered for our Residents 26th May 2020 Local News
£10 million coronavirus funding boost for Surrey adult social care providers 20th May 2020 POSTED BY SCC ⋅ MAY 20, 2020 Adult social care providers in Surrey are receiving £10 million in grants from the county council to help them deal with the impact... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News