Government has confirmed plans for local government reorganisation in Surrey, announcing that two new unitary councils will replace the existing twelve councils in April 2027, creating a simpler and more efficient system for delivering services across the county. Government is clear that this once in a generation reform will see stronger local councils in charge … Continue reading →| Surrey News
Hundreds of people can fast-track their career for free as Skills Bootcamps return to Surrey. The government-funded courses from Surrey County Council allow learners aged 19 and over to gain industry-ready qualifications in super-quick time. A range of courses are on offer for this year in exciting and growing sectors such as construction, cyber security, … Continue reading →| Surrey News
Surrey residents and their families can now benefit from a simple new online tool to help them be prepared for the costs of care, if they become less able. Many of us don’t realise that we are likely to have to pay for some or all of our own care, especially if we have savings … Continue reading →| Surrey News
Surrey’s gritter drivers are now available 24/7 to help keep residents moving during the colder months. Our 39 state-of-the art gritting vehicles, named by Surrey school children, are ready to grit the county’s busiest routes before and during severe weather, using the 10,000 tonnes of salt stored at our four Surrey depots. Two new mini … Continue reading →| Surrey News
A Surrey County Council children’s residential home in Woking has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, following a recent inspection that praised the home’s exceptional care and commitment to young people’s wellbeing and development. Inspectors commended the home for delivering “exceptionally good care,” enabling children to “make significant progress from their starting points”. The report also … Continue reading →| Surrey News
The newly opened Surrey County Council Library Hub in Staines-Upon-Thames is proud to announce it is hosting the exciting and innovative Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festival 2025 for young people across Surrey on Saturday 8 November 2025. This free, one-day event offers a dynamic mix of workshops, performances, and exhibitions designed to inspire and … Continue reading →| Surrey News
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service recognised 59 employees and individuals at its annual Awards and Commendations Ceremony. The Service honoured the exceptional service, courage, and commitment, held at Dorking Halls yesterday (Tuesday 21 October). The event recognises individuals who have reached significant milestones in their careers – celebrating from 5 years to 45 years of … Continue reading →| Surrey News
Surrey jobseekers can find work, learn new skills and access employment support in a single, simple and accessible way via Surrey County Council’s new STEP Surrey gateway services portal. Latest figures show that more than one in six people of working age in Surrey (17.9%) are not currently in work. Of these, 22,400 people want … Continue reading →| Surrey News
Surrey County Council is pleased to announce the creation of nearly 500 specialist school places for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities during the 2025/26 academic year. This expansion reflects the Council’s ongoing commitment to ensure every child receives the support they need to thrive. Of the nearly 500 places, 169 were … Continue reading →| Surrey News
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) are hosting an open day to recruit the next generation of Firefighters (Control). As a Firefighter (Control), you’ll be the first point of contact for em…| Surrey News
Surrey County Council’s on-demand bus service Surrey Connect is launching across the Reigate area. Bookings for journeys from 20 October will open on 13 October. In addition, a new Saturday shuttle service to countryside sites will also launch. The latest expansion allows residents to book a bus when they need it and travel to key … Continue reading →| Surrey News
Surrey County Council is launching three new schemes to help residents make their homes warmer, greener, and more affordable to run. With over 300,000 homes in Surrey energy rated D or worse, many properties are poorly insulated, expensive to heat, and at risk of damp and mould. Improving energy efficiency is a key step in … Continue reading →| Surrey News
Community engagement in Surrey is evolving with the announcement of Farnham as the fourth pilot Neighbourhood Area Committee, joining the ranks of the three existing pilot areas across the county in East Elmbridge, Dorking and Villages and North Tandridge. This marks another step in commitments to empower local communities working together with key partners from … Continue reading →| Surrey News
New housing has opened in Horley equipped with technology to help people who need extra support live independently in the community. Members of Surrey charity the Sunnybank Trust represented residents and joined councillors, care workers and project leaders to celebrate the opening of the new £8.2million supported independent living development – the first of three … Continue reading →| Surrey News
Surrey County Council is investing £90,000 to help schools across Surrey adapt to the growing impacts of climate change, while enhancing biodiversity and embedding sustainability into school life. The climate in Surrey has changed significantly since most schools were built and many now experience flooded playing fields, overheated classrooms and a decline in biodiversity. The … Continue reading →| Surrey News
Surrey County Council and Surrey Libraries, in collaboration with Active Surrey, are excited to announce the launch of Borrow Bikes a free bike loaning service via libraries in Chertsey and Ashford. Library members can now visit Chertsey and Ashford Libraries to borrow a free bike, making it easier than ever to explore the beautiful surroundings … Continue reading →| Surrey News
An economic boost worth millions, scores of new jobs and hundreds of local job opportunities will be delivered thanks to funding awarded to dozens of businesses by Surrey County Council. From…| Surrey News
19,000 young people aged 20 and under are now benefitting from 50% off bus journeys across the county. The Surrey ‘LINK’ card was developed by Surrey County Council in 2023 to give young people half price journeys on bus routes in Surrey, on all single and return journeys. 100,000 trips are now made every month, … Continue reading →| Surrey News
The Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINs) has officially launched its second year, following a successful pilot programme. PINS assists schools in areas such as early intervention, upskilling school staff, and strengthening communication between schools and families. It is a joint National Health Service England (NHSE) and Department for Education (DfE) programme, created … Continue reading →| Surrey News
On Wednesday 10 September, the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford hosted a 60th Birthday Concert to celebrate a milestone anniversary, and the completion of a regenerative building project thanks to some substantial funding by Your Fund Surrey. In June 2023, Surrey County Council approved over £2million Your Fund Surrey Large Community Project funding for the Yvonne … Continue reading →| Surrey News
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is proud to back a new national website dedicated to uniting efforts to cut the high number of crashes involving young drivers in Britain. The website – www.pro…| Surrey News
This September, public-sector organisations across Surrey are joining forces to launch a county-wide communications campaign aimed at helping residents prepare for all types of emergencies. T…| Surrey News
Surrey County Council is proud to announce that it continues to lead the way in environmental education, holding the highest number of Eco-Schools Green Flag awards in England for the third consecu…| Surrey News
Surrey is committed to reducing the number of lives lost to suicide and has launched the new Suicide Prevention Strategy on World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) to set out how we will work t…| Surrey News
Surrey’s Registration & Nationality Service has been undergoing changes over the past year with the aim of providing an improved experience for residents at important life moments. Dated and no…| Surrey News
Surrey County Council has been awarded £13.9 million of Government funding to help residents living in fuel poor homes to save money, conserve energy and make homes more energy efficie The Warm Hom…| Surrey News
Surrey County Council is pleased to announce a year-long health and wellbeing partnership project between Surrey Heritage and It’s Not Your Birthday But.. (INYBB). The ‘What Keeps Us Well’ project …| Surrey News
Surrey’s innovative Planning for Your Future campaign, which helps residents or their loved ones prepare for later life, has achieved a milestone with more than 3,000 residents attending free infor…| Surrey News
Budding entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses across Surrey are set to receive a major boost with the launch of the Start-Up Surrey Programme, a dynamic new initiative funded by Surrey County Co…| Surrey News
In June alone, firefighters responded to around 120 outdoor fires across Surrey – nearly a 200% increase compared to the same time last year. One of these incidents was a wildfire at Valley Wood Pl…| Surrey News
Surrey County Council are excited to announce that the Your Fund Surrey (YFS) Small Community Projects Fund has re-opened week commencing 4 August 2025 until Friday 20 March 2026. This fund is a po…| Surrey News
Surrey County Council has launched a public consultation on its draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), a new plan to protect and restore nature across the county. From ancient woodlands and c…| Surrey News
Yesterday, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet approved further investment of £4.9m as part of the Additional Needs and Disabilities (AND) transformation programme. This investment means th…| Surrey News
Surrey County Council is seeking views from residents at a final in-person workshop to help shape the council’s next five-year climate change delivery plan. The plan will set out priority areas to …| Surrey News
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is seeking the support of property owners and developers to provide access to empty domestic or commercial properties for essential firefighter training. …| Surrey News
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, in partnership with NHS Surrey Heartlands, is offering free Home Safety Checks to help reduce the risk of falls, fire hazards and cold homes among older or more vuln…| Surrey News
Between 11 August and 10 November 2025 Surrey County Council (SCC) will trial an online booking system for residents at Camberley and Lyne (Chertsey) community recycling centres (CRCs). The system …| Surrey News
Work to strengthen community engagement as part of Surrey’s Local Government Reorganisation is getting underway, with three areas named to pilot ‘Neighbourhood Area Committees’. Councils…| Surrey News
Surrey County Council is to work with local not-for-profit care provider Active Prospects to help residents in Horley’s new supported independent living accommodation lead fulfilling lives in their…| Surrey News
A new school in Elmbridge will provide high quality specialist education for autistic children and children who have communication and interaction needs. Hopescourt School will create up to 80 addi…| Surrey News
Surrey County Council has announced plans to develop four council-owned sites into new housing, including some supported accommodation for people with mental health needs. The proposals aim to help…| Surrey News
This Saturday 31st May is World No Smoking Day and Surrey County Council is stepping up its mission to help residents quit smoking with the launch of a compelling new series of video case studies, …| Surrey News
The Leader of Surrey County Council has officially opened Emily Lodge – a new £5.7million short breaks service offering respite for families caring for adults with additional needs. Tim Oliver was …| Surrey News
Farmers in parts of Surrey can secure a six-figure cash injection as part of wider efforts to boost growth in the county. Surrey County Council is offering capital grants of up to £120,000 to…| Surrey News
Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards are marking the 150th anniversary of World Metrology Day today (Tuesday 20 May) — a foundational agreement that established the international frame…| Surrey News
Surrey County Council and the University of Surrey’s Institute for Sustainability have launched a new website designed to inspire individuals, communities and businesses to make meaningful changes …| Surrey News
On Tuesday 13 May, the Surrey Fostering Service brought together foster carers, council staff, and community members for a celebratory lunch to honour the invaluable contributions of foster carers …| Surrey News
The Library Hub Weybridge will be opening its doors in Summer 2025, and residents will have an opportunity to have a preview of what’s planned at a resident engagement event on Friday 6 June betwee…| Surrey News
Surrey County Council has appointed Owen Jenkins as its new Executive Director of Place. The appointment will see Owen move across from his current position in the council as interim Executive Dire…| Surrey News
Services for children and families at Surrey County Council have been judged ‘good’ by government inspectors. Ofsted carried out their Inspecting Local Authority Children’s Services (ILACS) inspect…| Surrey News
Yesterday, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet approved a plan for local government reorganisation in the county. The plan will be sent to government on 9 May, and proposes two councils, East and West …| Surrey News
Surrey County Council has planted over 49,000 trees and hedgerows over the past year, bringing the Surrey wide total to 768,832 since 2019. This marks a significant milestone for the council, with …| Surrey News
Surrey residents can once again apply for cash grants to improve their local area through the Your Councillor Community Fund. Surrey County Council is committed to making a difference in communit…| Surrey News
Detailed investigations continue at the road collapse in Godstone High Street, Surrey, which occurred on 17 February 2025. This remains a complex recovery process, but Highways Officers are working…| Surrey News
Surrey’s first School Street launches at Farnham Heath End School this week, to reduce air pollution and improve road safety around the school gates during the busiest times of the day. Nearby Bull…| Surrey News
For the third year running, Surrey County Council has worked with venues in towns and villages from North to South and East to West to deliver much-needed Warm Welcomes on the doorsteps of Surrey’s…| Surrey News
Surrey residents are invited to join representatives from Surrey County Council at four Surrey libraries over the next couple of weeks, to learn more about forthcoming Local Government Reorganisati…| Surrey News
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service are urging residents to be ‘Wildfire Aware’ this season, after crews have been responding to open fires across the country this week. Firefighters attende…| Surrey News
Following a successful bid for funding to the Department for Transport, Surrey County Council has been awarded an additional £1.7m for 12 new zero emission buses. This follows a previous allocation…| Surrey News
Construction work is well underway now for the new Library Hub Staines-upon-Thames, situated at the former Decathlon unit in the Elmsleigh Centre. The extensive refurbishment of this former retail…| Surrey News
Funding worth millions is now available from Surrey County Council for innovative ideas to drive growth across Surrey. Businesses, employer representative groups and partner organisations are…| Surrey News
An agreement between councils and NHS services in Surrey will help people with mental health needs find housing and avoid delays in leaving hospital. The Surrey Mental Health and Housing Protocol s…| Surrey News
Surrey County Council, along with National Highways and six major utility providers, has called on the Department for Transport (DfT) to make changes to systems and processes to reduce the negative…| Surrey News
Surrey County Council has launched a new Land Management Framework, setting out best practice guidelines for managing its own land as well as striving to aspire other landowners and stakeholders to…| Surrey News
The leaders of all 12 Surrey councils have today submitted a joint interim proposal to government for local government reorganisation in the county. Surrey County Council and the 11 district…| Surrey News
Children at twenty-two schools across the county are now benefiting from safer journeys to and from school, following a £3m investment to improve road safety and encourage more walking, cycling and…| Surrey News
A dangerous e-bike battery that caused a house fire in Surrey has been successfully removed from sale on Amazon, thanks to the proactive efforts of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service and Trading Standa…| Surrey News
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of building work on an affordable rent extra care housing development designed to support older people to live independently for longer. Surrey County Cou…| Surrey News
A new £5.7million short breaks service providing much-needed respite for families caring for adults with additional needs is to be opened by Surrey County Council. Emily Lodge, located in Woking, w…| Surrey News
Fire and rescue services in East Sussex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex (known as ‘4F’) have appointed a new supplier to replace and standardise breathing apparatus equipment across the region. Inter…| Surrey News
Residents in Surrey and surrounding areas are being invited to take part in the first ever Planning for Your Future Day aimed at helping people plan for the later life they want. Two free events – …| Surrey News
Pupils and staff from Hopescourt School, along with Surrey County Council, Bourne Education Trust, AtkinsRéalis, and Willmott Dixon celebrated a major milestone in the new school building’s constru…| Surrey News
