Nork By-election Results
The only vote held in Surrey saw the Residents Association hold the Nork and Tattenhams by-election, while Reform UK moved up to second place after securing more votes than the Conservatives, Labour and … Read More
Coroner rules on child’s death
Neglect at a Surrey children’s care home contributed to the tragic death of a 12-year-old girl, a coroner has found. Raihana Awolaja sadly died of natural causes contributed by neglect on … Read More
EV chargepoints in the South East grow by 29% in a year
Commenting on the stats, Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood said: “We want to make sure that drivers in the South East are always close to an electric vehicle charging … Read More
Devolution plans for Surrey
Surrey County Council has set out how and why it wants merge with the 11 boroughs and districts to create two mega authorities as the deadline to submit local government … Read More
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council invites bids for local infrastructure projects
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is inviting community groups and organisations to bid for funds raised by the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), to deliver projects that will benefit residents and … Read More
Government bailout to ease Woking’s debt burden
Taxpayers will cover the cost of Woking Borough Council’s financial folly after the government agreed to “aid the reduction” of the bankrupt authority’s multi-billion pound debt. The bail out will … Read More
Will Surrey’s Debts Force Us to Have a Unitary Authority?
Billions of pounds in crushing debt could force Surrey and its boroughs and districts to become a single mega council – potentially merged with a neighbour, following government feedback on … Read More
Press statement from the Leaders of Surrey’s District and Borough Councils
Today, district and borough councils have published proposals for local governmentreorganisation on their websites, to be debated at Council meetings across the countyin the coming days. Final proposals will be … Read More
Mole Valley Solar farm decision
The biggest possible solar farm was before Mole Valley District Council last week with councillors voting to reject the eco energy project – despite warnings they could lose taxpayers hundreds … Read More
County council set to propose two unitary councils for Surrey
Subject to Cabinet approval, Surrey County Council plans to submit to government a proposal for two unitary councils for local government reorganisation in the county. These two councils, arranged by … Read More