East Surrey appointing its Chief Executive
The new East Surrey council is poised to confirm its first permanent chief executive in the latest step towards the authority’s creation next spring. East Surrey Shadow Authority, the body … Read More
Author: James Moules
Epsom Council delivers shock rejection to defibrillator kiosk
Plans to install a communications kiosk including an advertising screen and defibrillator on Epsom High Street have been refused over concerns it would harm the character of the area. The … Read More
NHS in Surrey prescribe AI solutions to diagnoses
Surrey NHS trusts are investing tens of thousands of pounds into artificial intelligence tools across clinical and administrative settings, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) can reveal. AI is being … Read More
Surrey’s prettiest railway station litter blight
A Surrey train station that was once voted the county’s prettiest station by Surrey Live readers is now stewing in litter after the rail operator took away all the bins … Read More
Application to drill for oil in Surrey Hills renewed
A Green Party councillor has called for a “rethink” of oil extraction practices in the south of England after research suggested a possible link between drilling and a series of … Read More
Surrey Council leader thinks new PM will back a County Mayor
Surrey County Council’s leader says he expects Andy Burnham to “turbocharge” initiatives that could see the county get its own elected mayor. Speaking at a meeting of the full council, … Read More
Surrey’s Cathedral to get CCTV protection
Guildford Cathedral has been granted permission to install security cameras around its listed premises through a fund to protect places of worship from violent attacks. The cathedral will place 16 … Read More
The Chinese State is watching us on Surrey Council’s cctv?
Surrey County Council is deploying CCTV cameras from a Chinese manufacturer which has been banned from government departments over national security concerns. Cameras made by Hikvision, a company partly owned … Read More
Calling for new Guildford railway station
Guildford’s MP has reiterated calls for a third railway station to be built in the town, saying public transport infrastructure “must be delivered” alongside new house building. Zöe Franklin has … Read More
Guildford clean air zone rejected
A clean air zone will not be coming to Guildford after councillors accepted a report saying the costs would outweigh the benefits of such a scheme. Guildford Borough Council’s cabinet … Read More
Mayoralty is not for Surrey Leader
Surrey County Council’s outgoing leader says he will not seek to become the county’s mayor if and when the role is created. Councillor Tim Oliver, who has led the county … Read More