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
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
