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
Funding confirmed for A320 Chertsey to Ottershaw improvements 18th November 2020 Funding worth £41.8 million to make significant improvements to the A320 between Chertsey and Ottershaw has been confirmed. Surrey County Council and Runnymede... Local News
£100m Your Fund Surrey investment project launches today 16th November 2020 Surrey County Council’s £100m Your Fund Surrey has launched today (Monday 16 November), in an unprecedented move to give power and influence to local... Local News
Walkers and cyclists to benefit from £6m investment in Surrey’s streets 13th November 2020 Surrey County Council has been allocated £6,445,750 of government funding to invest in improved footpaths and cycleways for residents. Surrey was granted £848... Local News
The Government's new winter support package 9th November 2020 A new £170m Covid Winter Grant Scheme will be run by councils in England, to support children, families and the most vulnerable over winter. Surrey County... Westminster News
Surrey Libraries to offer Click & Collect service 5th November 2020 To keep both staff and readers safe, Surrey Libraries have reinstated their ‘click and collect’ borrowing service, while continuing to provide public access to... Local News
Two more sites for extra care housing set to provide 135 new homes 28th October 2020 More than 135 new homes designed to help older people live independently are set to be provided across two Surrey sites under plans. Surrey County Council’s... Local News
89,000 street lights to be converted to environmentally-friendly LEDs 26th October 2020 A major £20 million programme to convert all Surrey’s street lights to energy-efficient LEDs has begun. It’s expected to take three years to change all 89,000... Local News
Surrey CC trials booking system at Epsom CRC 22nd October 2020 Epsom community recycling centre has been chosen to trial a new booking system for the community recycling centre from 5th November. Since the site reopened... Local News
Surrey County Council plans to redevelop Caterham Hill Library 19th October 2020 Surrey County Council plans to redevelop Caterham Hill Library into a new vibrant community space, including an exciting and dynamic library, a Family Centre as... Local News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
