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
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
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News