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
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
Labour just tried to block Britain leaving the EU AGAIN 10th January 2020 Last night Parliament backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal at its Third Reading, building on our overwhelming mandate to get Brexit done by 31 January and... National News
MPs back the Prime Minister's plan for the UK to leave the EU on 31 January. 20th December 2019 Today MPs voted to back the Prime Minister's plan for the UaK to leave the EU on 31 January. National News
Boris Johnson’s speech outside Downing Street 13th December 2019 Boris Johnson delivered his first speech outside No. 10 Downing Street since the General Election. He told the UK how he would form a people’s Government... National News
