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
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News