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
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 3 5th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 3 (5th October), including Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the source of hope for society... National News
Rishi Sunak: Read the Chancellor’s Keynote Speech in full 5th October 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak on how the Conservative Party has supported the economy through coronavirus and how he will be supporting us to build back better. National News