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
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
