Guildford needs lower parking charges Monday, 18 November, 2024 After running down Council finances for the last 5 years, Guildford’s Lib Dem-run Council has been making residents and our high street businesses pay the price with an unpopular £4 minimum parking charge at Council car parks, despite hundreds signing petitions against the hike. Local campaigner Alex Fiuza says ‘These parking charges put visitors off shopping and spending time in the town centre... Local News
Young people in care urged to tell council inquiry how to improve services 26th July 2020 Young people who have been in care, and the people and organisations which support them, are being urged to give honest feedback to Surrey County Council to... Local News
Bikeability funding approved for 20/21 academic year 24th July 2020 Surrey County Council has approved £200,000 of additional funding to subsidise Bikeability training in Surrey schools from September 2020, bringing the total... Local News
Surrey to launch £100m community fund this Autumn 22nd July 2020 Surrey County Council is to launch a £100m five-year community fund, giving residents the opportunity to make place changing projects come to life. The council... Local News
County council waives cost of PPE supplied to care homes and other providers 22nd July 2020 Surrey County Council is waiving the cost of personal protective equipment supplied so far to care homes, hospices and other providers to guard against Covid-19... Local News
Surrey County Council asks, “what would make the county a better place for the 1 in 100 people living with autism?” 13th July 2020 The first generation of people diagnosed with autism in childhood are now approaching retirement. That’s why for the first time, Surrey County Council and... Local News
Over 3,000 laptops provided to Surrey’s young people with help from volunteers 10th July 2020 Over 3,00 laptops have been provided to disadvantaged children and young people in Surrey during the coronavirus pandemic. A Department for Education (DfE)... Local News
June 2020 - Angela Richardson MP 29th June 2020 An update from our MP Angela Richardson for June 2020 Articles
New plans to keep congested roads moving during roadworks 8th June 2020 New powers which could ease peak time congestion caused by roadworks are due to be discussed by Surrey County Council’s cabinet later this month. The powers... Local News
Key Conservative Party Announcements 15th October 2019 At Conference, we showed how we will make Brexit work for Britain by delivering on people’s priorities – hospitals, schools and police, the cost of living and... Reports
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National 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
