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
Youth Justice Board praises Surrey for improvements made to its youth justice services 22nd March 2021 The Youth Justice Board (YJB) has commended Surrey on the work it has done to improve its youth justice services and has formally de-escalated Surrey from YJB... Local News
Surrey secures £500,000 for nature-based wellbeing support 19th March 2021 Surrey has secured £500,000 to help connect more people with nature to improve their mental and physical health. People who live and work in Surrey are being... Local News
Council Leader Tim Oliver sets the record straight on Surrey County Council's encouraging record. 18th March 2021 Contrary to the false and disappointing claims from the Liberal Democrats, Council Leader Tim Oliver sets the record straight on Surrey County Council's... Local News
Major changes announced to improve Surrey’s roads 17th March 2021 Surrey County Council has become one of the first local authorities in the UK to trial the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to spot potholes... Local News
Surrey County Council on course to provide 725 homes for older people 15th March 2021 As many as 725 purpose-built homes to enable older people to live independently for longer are set to be created across 13 Surrey sites by 2030. Five sites have... Local News
Surrey wins a further £3 million to help more homes keep warm and lower energy bills 12th March 2021 A further 300 householders across Surrey can benefit from the £3 million of funding to help save money on their energy bills. More than 500 Surrey residents... Local News
Over 6,000 laptops and tablets for disadvantaged students across Surrey 18th February 2021 Pupils across Surrey have benefitted from more than 6,000 laptops and tablets to date, as the government hits an important milestone in its roll-out of devices... Local News
Green light for scheme to cut congestion on Surrey’s roads 11th February 2021 A scheme designed to reduce congestion on the county’s busiest roads has been given the go-ahead to start in April 2021. Surrey’s new Lane Rental Scheme will... Local News
Surrey County Council Conservative Group opposes Police and Crime Commissioner’s Precept Increase 9th February 2021 Surrey County Council's Conservative Group is strongly opposed to the Police and Crime Commissioner raising the policing element of the council tax Precept by 5... Local News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News
Corbyn’s new high street tax will clobber local shops 6th December 2019 Labour’s plans for a new ‘land value tax’ will clobber high streets and town centres. National News
Boris Johnson wins the BBC Leaders’ Debate 6th December 2019 Tonight, Jeremy Corbyn once again demonstrated an abject failure of leadership. His repeated unwillingness to set out a clear position on Brexit means he has no... National News
