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
10 ways Labour would wreck our economy 12th November 2019 A Corbyn government means wasteful spending that would wreck the economy and dangerous plans to seize control of private businesses – at huge expense to the... National News
Workers to lose a month’s wages in higher taxes to pay for Corbyn’s reckless spending plans 12th November 2019 New research reveals that Labour’s reckless spending plans could hand an additional £2,400 bill to every taxpayer every year if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party can't be trusted on national security 11th November 2019 Just like they haven’t been able to decide on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party can’t be trusted not to dither on fundamental matters of national security... National News
Our plan to support the Armed Forces that keep our nation safe 11th November 2019 The Conservative Party today renews its commitment to the Armed Forces with a bold package of measures to support military personnel, veterans and their... National News
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
Train travel savings for Veterans with new Railcard 9th November 2019 Armed Forces veterans will qualify for a new Railcard giving a third off the cost of train travel under a majority Conservative government, Transport Secretary... National News
