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
Highways update during lockdown 20th May 2020 Our Highways Teams do a fantastic job and particularly during the lockdown restrictions we have continued to work hard to keep Surrey moving. Any questions do... Local News
Unpaid carers across Surrey set to receive helping hand 19th May 2020 POSTED BY SCC ⋅ MAY 18, 2020 on the Council website Three hundred unpaid carers across Surrey are set to receive access to free online awareness sessions to... Local News
Phased reopening of Surrey community recycling centres 5th May 2020 There will be a phased reopening of most of Surrey’s community recycling centres (CRC) from Monday 11th May. However, there are limits to the numbers of people... Local News
Surrey County Council launch Surrey’s Climate Change Strategy 29th April 2020 Following their declaration of a climate emergency in July 2019, Surrey County Council (SCC) has today approved Surrey’s Climate Change Strategy, a collective... Local News
Surrey County Council is working hard to support residents and is in close partnership with a range of local councils, groups and organisations 24th April 2020 Local News
Number of people joining Surrey’s libraries doubles since lockdown 20th April 2020 The number of people joining libraries across Surrey has doubled since library buildings closed on 20th March due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Since the closure of... Local News
Leader's Council AGM Speech, May 2016 17th May 2016 Read the full transcript of SCC Leader David Hodge's speech to the Full Council AGM of 17th May 2016. Local News
The End of Surrey’s Liberal Democrats 16th May 2016 In the clearest admission yet that they are no longer a viable force in Surrey, the SCC Liberal Democrats G roup has officially disbanded with its eight Members... Local News
Leader's March Speech 15th March 2016 SCC Leader David Hodge makes his March speech to today's Full Council meeting. Full text here. Local News
Corbyn's fantasy broadband plans would cost hardworking taxpayers billions 15th November 2019 You can’t trust anything Labour say until they have a plan for Brexit. Their fantasy broadband plans are simply another thing they wouldn’t be able to deliver –... National News
Supporting the heart of our local communities 15th November 2019 The Prime Minister today announced an ambitious package, backed by hundreds of millions of pounds of investment, to support towns and communities across Britain... National News
Labour's open borders policy is the biggest risk to our NHS 14th November 2019 New research shows that net migration will increase under a Corbyn-led Labour Government which would put public services under increasing pressure. National News
Getting Brexit done and unleashing the potential of the whole country 13th November 2019 Read the Prime Ministers speech from London Electric Vehicle Company in Coventry. National News
Labour’s NHS policy descends into chaos 13th November 2019 Labour’s own research into shorter working hours has warned that a 35 hour week would hit hospitals and cause staff shortages. National News
12 Questions to Boris Johnson 12th November 2019 Boris Johnson's funny moments come up a lot in his general election broadcast, but the message is clear. National News
