New figures reveal Reigate & Banstead gets fourth lowest funding in England

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Newly released Government figures have revealed the extent of Surrey’s funding shortfall from central government, and show that Reigate & Banstead receives the fourth lowest grant per person out of the 325 councils in England, with each resident here receiving just a sixth of the amount of grant received by each resident in areas at the top […]

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Surrey Police forced to take tough decisions to increase front line police numbers

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Statement from Surrey Police: Surrey Police welcomes the decisions made by Police Authority members on November 4 which will enable the Force to continue to protect frontline service during one of the harshest financial climates in decades. Surrey Police’s priority is to protect the public from harm and to deliver the best possible policing service […]

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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council freezes its share of council tax

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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council’s share of the annual council tax bill is set to be frozen at last year’s rate, after the Council’s Executive recommended no increase. If the move is agreed by the Full Council on 11 February (2010) it would be first time in the Council’s history there has been no rise, and […]

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