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
Lib Dems say ‘no’, again 12th February 2013 At today’s meeting of the County Council, Surrey’s Lib Dems unanimously voted against an increase in council tax, equivalent to just 44 pence a week , which... Local News
Lib Dems say ‘no’, again 12th February 2013 At today’s meeting of the County Council, Surrey’s Lib Dems unanimously voted against an increase in council tax, equivalent to just 44 pence a week , which... Local News
Bob Neill MP visits County Hall 8th February 2013 Bob Neill MP, the Conservative Party Vice-Chairman (Local Government) today visited County Hall to address the Conservative Group Local News
Lib Dem Leader’s Expenses Hypocrisy 7th February 2013 Despite her recent criticism of Surrey County Council’s Conservative Administration, it has emerged that Lib Dem Group Leader Hazel Watson has herself made... Local News
Lib Dems Fail to Support Children’s Service in Council Vote 11th December 2012 The Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council today refused to support the authority’s Children’s Service in a named and recorded vote held at today’s meeting... Local News
Lib Dems’ Call for 20mph Zones across County Fails 11th December 2012 In a motion tabled at today’s (11 th December 2012) meeting of the County Council, the Lib Dem Group called for a change to a Council-wide policy which would... Local News
Children’s Minister Commends Surrey’s Approach 12th June 2012 On Monday 11 th June, Surrey County Council was proud to receive a visit from Cabinet Minister for Children, Tim Loughton, who joined us to launch Surrey’s new... Local News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News