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
Surrey Adult Learning rated “Good” by Ofsted 30th June 2022 Surrey County Council has welcomed a new Ofsted inspection report into its Surrey Adult Learning provision, which found “calm and purposeful study environments”... Local News
£6m funding boost to make Surrey’s roads safer 27th June 2022 Over £6m of additional funding will be dedicated to improving road safety around schools, making walking and cycling safer, and to tackle speeding at known... Local News
Surrey Conservatives boosting investment in road safety and Active Travel 31st May 2022 The Surrey County Council Conservative Group has announced further highways investment to reduce road casualties, tackle speeding and make walking, push... Local News
An extra £50 million investment into Surrey's Roads and Pavements 24th May 2022 Today, Surrey County Council Leader Tim Oliver announced an extra £50 million investment into Surrey's Roads and Pavements. The investment will be delivered... Local News
Walkers and cyclists to benefit from £5.9m for active travel schemes 23rd May 2022 Surrey County Council has been awarded £5,959,396 of government funding to invest in more active travel improvement projects in Surrey. Building on the success... Local News
New Health and Welfare Hub and Community Helpline launched 12th May 2022 Acknowledging that many residents in the county are looking for financial, health and welfare support in these challenging times a new Health and Welfare Hub... Local News
Surrey’s unpaid carers to be better supported to look after loved ones 5th April 2022 Surrey’s unpaid carers will be better supported to look after their loved ones under new improved contracts which families around the county have helped to... Local News
SCC secures additional £100m for children, young people and families 24th March 2022 Today Surrey County Council has announced that the Department for Education (DfE) has agreed to plans to ensure a sustainable funding solution to the council’s... Local News
Youth Offending Services in Surrey graded as ‘Good’ in Recent Inspection 15th March 2022 Surrey County Council is delighted that youth offending services for young people in Surrey have been graded as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ in three areas... Local News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News