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
This Conservative administration continues to invest in active travel & the Guildford eBike rental scheme. 11th January 2023 Our Cabinet Member for Transport, Infrastructure & Growth, Matt Furniss, talks about this Conservative administration's ongoing investment into active travel... Local News
Walkers and cyclists to benefit from more active travel schemes 9th January 2023 Surrey County Council has been awarded an additional £863,000 of government funding to further improve walking and cycling facilities in Surrey over the next... Local News
Surrey bus operators to offer £2 bus fares 4th January 2023 Ten bus operators across the county have signed up to the Department for Transport’s £2 bus fare cap scheme announced yesterday (19 December 2022). From 1... Local News
New walking and cycling facilities get the green light on the A3100 5th December 2022 Walkers and cyclists who live and travel through Burpham are set to benefit from new, improved footways and cycle lanes in both directions between Boxgrove... Local News
Cabinet set to invest £30 million in capital projects across Surrey 22nd November 2022 Surrey County Council’s Cabinet is due to discuss £30 million of funding to deliver seven capital projects identified in the Surrey Infrastructure Plan... Local News
Plans unveiled for extra care housing in Banstead 15th November 2022 Plans have been unveiled for affordable extra care housing on the site of a former day centre in Banstead. The county council is seeking outline planning... Local News
We’re a step closer to town improvements 9th November 2022 This has been an important summer for Farnham. The recent consultation means we’ve taken a step closer to making some of the most significant improvements to... Local News
Survey reveals high satisfaction with social care services 1st November 2022 Adults who receive social care support through Surrey County Council report that services help them feel safer, enjoy a better quality of life and exercise... Local News
Surrey Conservatives Introduce New Your Fund Surrey Community Fund 13th October 2022 This week, Surrey Conservatives announced that a new funding stream, as part of Your Fund Surrey, will be launched, providing £50,000 to each Councillor. It... Local News
Our COVID Winter Plan 23rd November 2020 During this period of national restrictions, our COVID Winter Plan will the NHS, keeps children in school and lets the economy get moving again. National News
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News