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
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
