Millions of pounds go missing as residents wait for housing repairs Monday, 20 May, 2024 As complaints from housing tenants continue to increase, an overspend of £13.5 million has been uncovered in the Housing Department. The new report uncovers work being paid for twice, work being paid for despite not being completed, or work simply not being completed at all. Council properties are being left empty between tenants for an average of 350 days, compared with a national average of 20... Local News
Surrey Education partners launch children’s ‘brighter futures’ speech and language campaign 19th July 2021 From Surrey News Surrey County Council and Education partners, including Schools Alliance for Excellence (SAfE) and early year providers, have come together to... Local News
Surrey County Council given ‘Gold’ award for services supporting armed forces 18th July 2021 From Surrey News Surrey County Council (SCC) has been reaffirmed as a Ministry of Defence Gold Employers Recognition Scheme Award holder for their outstanding... Local News
Further £80k funding for Surrey families struggling financially 14th July 2021 From Surrey News Surrey County Council’s Surrey Crisis Fund have been awarded a further £80k from the Government’s Local Covid Support Grant to provide... Local News
Taxpayers hit with £3 million loss from panic sale of Liongate office building by R4GV and Lib Dems 9th July 2021 The sale of the council owned Liongate office building on Ladymead at a substantial loss, raises serious issues in the way council assets are being managed by... Local News
Surrey launches new greener transport plan 5th July 2021 From Surrey News Today marks the start of a three-month consultation on Surrey’s new Transport Plan which includes plans to reduce the 46% of carbon emissions... Local News
Surrey County Council calls for more foster carers as Foster Care Fortnight begins 12th May 2021 From Surrey News Surrey County Council are proud to support ‘Foster Care Fortnight’ and will be looking to use the campaign to recruit more foster families in... Local News
Surrey’s children’s services on a significant improvement journey and responded swiftly to the challenges of COVID-19 says Ofsted 12th May 2021 From Surrey News Children’s services at Surrey County Council have been on a “significant improvement journey” and “senior leaders have responded swiftly to the... Local News
Royal guests praise public sector staff at the core of Surrey’s Covid-19 response 22nd March 2021 From Surrey News On Thursday 18 March The Earl and Countess of Wessex visited Surrey’s temporary community hospital at Headley Court which was opened in June as... Local News
Major changes announced to improve Surrey’s roads 22nd March 2021 Surrey County Council has become one of the first local authorities in the UK to trial the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to spot potholes. The... Local News
Our plan to cut immigration 4th December 2023 Our plan to deliver the biggest cut in net migration on record. National News
What the Autumn Statement means for you 22nd November 2023 What the Autumn Statement means for you… National News
We’re delivering on our five priorities 20th November 2023 INFLATION HALVED: PRIORITY DELIVERED. And we've cut the small boat crossings by 33%. National News
Rishi Sunak: One year of taking long-term decisions to deliver the change we need 25th October 2023 Find out about Rishi's first year delivering long-term solutions to secure a brighter future. National News
CPC23 Address from Rishi Sunak 4th October 2023 Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Johnny Mercer 4th October 2023 Find out what Johnny Mercer, Minister of State and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs said to CPC23 here. National News