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
Surrey to launch £100m Community Project Fund this Autumn 22nd July 2020 Surrey County Council is to launch a £100m five-year community fund, giving residents the opportunity to make place changing projects come to life. The council... Local News
"It's about the residents and good local engagement". Surrey County Council Leader Tim Oliver talks about empowering communities under a unitary authority 20th July 2020 Local News
Surrey welcomes extra £6,368,952 to support local services during coronavirus 17th July 2020 Takes total additional funding for Surrey County Council to £53,367,397 Direct Government funding to help councils respond to the pandemic reaches £4.3 billion... Local News
Surrey History Centre reopens 14th July 2020 Surrey History Centre will be opening its doors once again on 21st July to researchers wishing to access its unique archive and local studies collections. The... Local News
Over 3,000 laptops provided to Surrey’s young people 13th July 2020 Over 3,00 laptops have been provided to disadvantaged children and young people in Surrey during the coronavirus pandemic. A Department for Education (DfE)... Local News
Work begins to register the backlog of Surrey births during COVID-19 3rd July 2020 From 6 July work begins to register the backlog of over 3,700 births of babies born in Surrey over the past three months since coronavirus began. Registration... Local News
More refuge for families escaping domestic abuse 2nd July 2020 Surrey County Council and partners have worked to provide more emergency refuge accommodation for families escaping domestic abuse. National demand for domestic... Local News
Surrey's plan of action to tackle spread of COVID-19 locally 1st July 2020 Surrey County Council has published its Local Outbreak Control Plan, outlining its readiness to control the spread of COVID-19 and quickly manage any local... Local News
Council matches government funding to support walkers and cyclists 30th June 2020 Residents who want to walk and cycle more following the lockdown will get to benefit from a planned £1.69 million investment in temporary pavements, footpaths... 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
