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
Leader's 2016 Budget Speech 9th February 2016 SCC Leader David Hodge makes his 2016 Budget speech to today's Full Council meeting. Full text here. Local News
Leader's Speech from Full Council meeting, 17th March 2015 17th March 2015 Read the full transcript of SCC Leader David Hodge's speech to the Full Council meeting of 17th March 2015. Local News
Conservatives Successfully Amend LD Motion 9th December 2014 At today’s meeting of Surrey County Council, Deputy Leader Peter Martin responded to the Lib Dem motion regarding the Superfast Surrey Broadband Programme. The... Local News
Leader David Hodge outlines huge school place pressures facing SCC 14th October 2014 At today’s meeting of the County Council, Conservative Leader David Hodge told the Chamber about the rising demand for school places in Surrey and the huge... Local News
Surrey County Council urges Government to devolve powers to English Counties and Cities 14th October 2014 At today's meeting of the full County Council, Deputy Leader Peter Martin tabled a successful motion calling on the Government to 'take the opportunity now for... Local News
David Hodge & Peter Martin meet with Surrey MPs Chris Grayling & Michael Gove 7th August 2014 SCC Conservatives Leader David Hodge & Deputy Leader Peter Martin today met with Surrey MPs Chris Grayling & Michael Gove in Westminster. Local News
Rising Standards at Surrey's Sschools 4th August 2014 Surrey can now boast that over 80% of the County’s state schools are outstanding or good.* Local News
New School Places Announced 1st August 2014 The equivalent of around nine brand new two-form entry primary schools will be built in Surrey as SCC announces it is investing nearly £330 million to embark on... Local News
SCC Leader David Hodge Announces New Cabinet 6th May 2014 In his statement at today's meeting of the Full Council (Tuesday 6th May), SCC Leader David Hodge announced his new Cabinet for the coming year. Click above for... Local News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
