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 Conservatives announce £1 million funding to make local roads safer 19th January 2022 Surrey’s Conservative Cabinet Member for Transport has announced an additional £1 million funding to make local roads safer. Cllr Matt Furniss told a meeting of... Local News
New multi-million-pound investment in mental health services for Surrey 18th January 2022 Surrey County Council is proposing a new focus and funding boost to tackle an impending mental health crisis. The COVID pandemic has served to intensify the... Local News
Councils' partnership secures the future of nature reserve 16th December 2021 A partnership of six councils has come together to support the purchase of a nature reserve and protect it as open space for the community. Surrey County... Local News
A31 improvements go live 14th December 2021 Works to significantly ease congestion and help traffic flow on the busy A31 have been completed this week. A new slip lane for vehicles travelling southbound... Local News
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Meeting on 30th November 2nd December 2021 At the Cabinet meeting on 30th November at 2pm and important announcements were made as follows: 1) Cabinet Approved the draft 2022/23 budget paper: as well as... Local News
Your senior Conservative councillors went live and answered questions from Surrey residents 2nd December 2021 Yesterday evening, senior Surrey Conservative County Councillors answered your important questions during its Facebook Live. https://youtu.be/8I3JtHrkaRQ Local News
Surrey County Council launches Climate Change Delivery Plan at Symposium 30th November 2021 Surrey County Council Leader, Tim Oliver, and Cabinet Member for the Environment, Marisa Heath, launched Surrey’s Climate Change Delivery Plan at the Surrey... Local News
Pioneering home sensors help people live independently for longer 19th November 2021 Hi-tech sensors fitted in everyday objects around the home are enabling older people to live independently for longer as part of a pioneering scheme in Surrey... Local News
Surrey receives £5.3m funding as part of the Household Support Grant 3rd November 2021 Surrey County Council has been allocated an additional £5.3million funding to continue to support Surrey’s most vulnerable households over the winter months... Local 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
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
