 
							
					
															
					
					 by Tracey Carter | J Oct, 2025 | Business Surrey, Economy Growth, Featured, Local Business, Local news, Spelthorne Business, Surrey Business News
Two new unitary councils will be created in Surrey in April 2027 after ministers confirmed Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) plans. The move will create a simpler and more efficient system for delivering services across the county.  Local government minister...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Tracey Carter | J Oct, 2025 | Economy Growth
A new 5-year strategy sets out the agency’s aims to support economic growth by improving corporate transparency and protecting businesses and individuals from harm. Companies House has laid out an ambitious vision for its future designed to boost economic growth, by...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Tracey Carter | J Oct, 2025 | Business Surrey, Economy Growth, Featured, Funding, Funding, Grants, Local Business, Start up support
Funding to drive growth across Surrey is now available to businesses and organisations across Surrey. We have pooled a range of public and investment streams, such as UK Shared Prosperity Funding from government, into one Economic Growth Fund. The idea is to...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Tracey Carter | J Oct, 2025 | Economy Growth, Spelthorne Business, Start up support
Each year Small Business Saturday runs a national roadshow that travels the length and breadth of the country to tell the story of the UK’s incredible small businesses. The Tour will return again this November to spotlight and support small...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Tracey Carter | J Oct, 2025 | Economy Growth, Funding
Surrey Economic Growth Fund round one invests £2 million to Surrey businesses and wider economy. Collectively the grants will provide an economic boost worth millions, creating scores of new jobs and hundreds of local job opportunities. From vineyards and biotech to...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Tracey Carter | J Sep, 2025 | Economy Growth, Featured
MP for East Renfrewshire Blair McDougall is the government’s new small business minister. He was appointed as a minister in Keir Starmer’s reshuffle earlier this month but his full role has been confirmed today. He takes over from Gareth Thomas MP who was...