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
Halfway Point for Surrey Broadband 28th March 2014 Surrey's goal of giving everyone in the County access to superfast broadband by the end of 2014 has reached the halfway mark, meaning that the number of homes... Local News
Over 80% of Surrey's Schools Rated as 'outstanding' or 'good' 28th March 2014 Recent Ofsted inspections have shown that more than 80% of Surrey’s state schools are outstanding or good, after 313 of Surrey County Council’s primary and... Local News
New School for Surrey! 27th March 2014 A brand new secondary school for at least 900 pupils is to be built in Surrey and opened in 2017 as the county council continues its largest-ever schools... Local News
Cash boost for flood-hit Surrey roads 20th March 2014 The Government has given Surrey County Council a £5.3 million boost towards its £15 million bill to fix flood-damaged roads , the eighth-highest in England. Local News
Surrey and Croydon in joint flooding plan 18th March 2014 Surrey join forces with other local councils to ask the Department for the Environment to give £1 million from a flood relief pot to build up to four permanent... Local News
Surrey Apprentice Scheme Hits 500! 13th March 2014 Following the success of National Apprenticeship Week, Surrey County Council has announced that the 500th apprentice to be recruited through their scheme to get... Local News
Lib Dems Oppose Budget - again! 11th February 2014 For the second year in a row, Surrey's Lib Dems have voted against the spending priorities put forward in this year's budget. Local News
Leader Announces New Campaign to Combat Litter 10th December 2013 David Hodge, the Leader of Conservative-run Surrey County Council used his Leader's statement at Full Council today to announce the launch of a new campaign... Local News
Surrey County Council continues to deliver 10th December 2013 At today's meeting of the County Council, Leader David Hodge outlined the financial challenges facing the authority and confirmed recent successes of the... Local News
Boris Johnson's new deal explained 23rd November 2019 Boris Johnson has negotiated a great new deal with the EU. National News
Britain will lead the fight against incurable diseases 23rd November 2019 The Conservatives will launch an onslaught against hard-to-cure diseases if re-elected, the party has announced today. National News
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
