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
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
Get Britain out of neutral: Conservatives launch new billboard 6th December 2019 The Conservative Party launched a new billboard today, Get Britain out of neutral. The poster was launched at sites in London, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham... National News