HEALTH

Surrey becomes first English council to provide free period products

Surrey CC has become the first local authority in England to provide free period products.

Surrey CC has become the first local authority in England to provide free period products.

The council has partnered with charity Binti International to provide free products in public spaces across the county in a bid to eradicate the stigma around periods.

Council leader Tim Oliver said: 'Period products should be available to anybody who needs them, and it's great that Surrey is leading the way in making this a reality.

'We would hate to think anybody would suffer in silence without access to these products for fear of shame or indignity.

'That absolutely should not be the case and we hope that this initiative is an important step towards eradicating that stigma.'

HEALTH

More than a service

By Louise Hayes | 27 June 2025

As Shared Lives week comes to a close, Louise Hayes explains how the scheme is transforming social care in Surrey.

HEALTH

Ministers propose cancelling Surrey CC elections again

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2025

Ministers have proposed cancelling Surrey CC elections for a second year as they launched a consultation on reorganisation options for the county.

HEALTH

Reform councils try to get ahead of DOGE reviews

By Joe Lepper | 12 June 2025

Two Reform-led councils have started their own DOGE-style efficiency reviews ahead of a visit from the party’s national team tasked with scrutinising local g...

HEALTH

Surrey councils stand firm in reorganisation plans

By Izzy Lepone | 01 May 2025

Surrey’s councils have published proposals for local government reorganisation, defying the Government’s hope for unity on final proposals.

Popular articles by Laura Sharman