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
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
