East Surrey not going as green as the Greens want
East Surrey Council did not pass a motion declaring a climate emergency – including a commitment to decarbonise by 2030 – following a spirited debate over costs and the pace … Read More
Author: James Moules
New East Surrey Council calls for current SEND plans
Leading East Surrey councillors are calling on Surrey County Council to publish its plans to reform special educational needs and disability (SEND) support across the county. The Liberal Democrat-led shadow … Read More
Surrey Hills National Landscape to expand?
East Surrey’s MP has called on the government to approve the expansion of the county’s protected landscapes “as soon as possible”. Claire Coutinho has written to Environment Secretary Dame Angela … Read More
Ali G statue petition rejected
A proposed attraction celebrating Ali G in Staines has been rejected by councillors after a petition backing the move gained enough signatures to be put forward for debate. The petition, … Read More
Tourist tax to boost Surrey finances?
Surrey’s two new unitary councils are considering a “tourism tax” to help buoy their finances amid major changes to local government in the area. This tax on overnight stays, which … Read More
Conservative Mayoral hopeful seeks ULEZ review
Surrey’s Conservative shadow authority opposition leaders have thrown their weight behind a London mayoral candidate’s pledge to review the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). Braintree MP Sir James Cleverly resigned … Read More
Cyber security threats to Surrey’s local councils
Cyber security threats to local government remain a “significant strategic risk”, according to a report, with the creation of two new unitary councils posing “further complexity” to IT security. Guildford … Read More
Surrey health literacy warning
Nearly one in three working-age Surrey residents is not adequately health literate, a council committee report has warned. The report, which is due to be considered at a joint meeting … Read More
Tiers not shed for local government in Surrey after all….?
Surrey’s shadow authority leaders have insisted that devolution in the county must be “done right” after the government proposed beefed up new planning powers for mayors. Proposals due to be … Read More
The young have their place in new Surrey governing
Surrey’s youngest councillors want to see more young people get involved in local government – and not let growing hostility towards elected representatives deter them from standing. Elections to Surrey’s … Read More
Patient injuries quadruple in Surrey’s largest mental health trust area
This article has been amended to include statistics relating to the total number of patient restraint incidents across the trust in the relevant timeframes, and to clarify this number is … Read More
Reigate and Banstead goes a bit greener
The Green Party has won a crucial by-election in Reigate and Banstead that could impact the balance of power on the council. Nick Abear, who also serves on East Surrey … Read More