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
Council Leader Tim Oliver Statement on the Autumn Budget 28th October 2021 Commenting on yesterday’s Budget and Spending Review, Surrey County Council Leader, Cllr Tim Oliver said: “We in Surrey were pleased to see the Chancellor take... Local News
Tackling the Climate Change Emergency 27th October 2021 Yesterday, your Conservative Cabinet at Surrey County Council approved its ambitious Climate Change Delivery Plan which sets out how we aim to tackle the... Local News
Tree planting at Woodhatch for the Queen's Green Canopy 26th October 2021 A message from Surrey County Council Chair, Helyn Clack, about some recent tree planting at Woodhatch for the Queen's Green Canopy: Following the October... Local News
Surrey County Council to continue providing vulnerable families with food vouchers over October half term 15th October 2021 Surrey County Council has announced it will fund one £15 food voucher per eligible child or young person, which can be used in supermarkets and some local shops... Local News
Surrey County Council launches new funding for small businesses to become more green 15th October 2021 On 30th September, Surrey County Council launched LoCASE, Low Carbon Across the South and East. The programme will provide grant funding for small and medium... Local News
Ofsted says most of Surrey’s young care leavers are supported well by their personal advisers 13th October 2021 Children’s services at Surrey County Council are helping children “make progress in their transitions to becoming independent young adults” and “young people... Local News
Surrey County Council is working hard to make Surrey a better place and where no one is left behind 13th October 2021 Local News
34,000 new trees for Surrey 30th September 2021 Surrey County Council and partners have been awarded almost £300,000 of funding from the Forestry Commission’s Local Authority Treescapes Fund to plant 25,000... 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
