Working for the whole of Esher Ward
The census happens every 10 years and the next one is due in March. It provides a snapshot of all the people and households in England and Wales and helps in planning community needs and allocating funding for public services, such as new schools, doctors’ surgeries, etc. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) runs the census in England and Wales
Read moreThe Esher Residents Association supports this campaign by the Weybridge Society to object the Elmbridge Borough Councils’ proposals to stop sending out planning notification letters to neighbouring properties – https://www.weybridgesociety.org.uk/current-activities/proposed-elmbridge-borough-council-cancellation-of-neighbours-planning-notification-letters/ Whilst the potential saving of £50k is very appealing, not everyone has access to the internet and not everyone is aware of the planning alerts system – Elmbridge Borough Council
Read moreIn alliance with a number of other local groups, the ERA is issuing the following statement to pledge to protect the Green Belt and stand against the excessive housing targets that the government is trying to force onto Elmbridge: Alliance of Elmbridge Residents and Civic Groups Statement of the Alliance’s position on the preparation of the Elmbridge Local Plan made
Read moreThe Elmbridge Planning officer has rejected Planning application 2019/2523 which was to build 31 flats in the place of a single house at 30 Copsem Lane. This application was one of several completely disproportionate plans being proposed along this stretch of the A244. 56 local residents objected to the plans based on the dominant nature of the proposed building, the
Read moreRobert Jenrick, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has responded via Dominic Raab to Linda Stotesbury’s letter about Sandown Park (see earlier posts Write to Raab – about Sandown and Dominic Raab’s Response about Sandown) as follows: Thank you for your letter of 6 January, in relation to the appeal at Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road,
Read moreSafety improvements at two key points on the Copsem Lane stretch of the A244 are being considered but it is all too slow. The first is the junction of Copsem Lane/Claremont Lane/Milbourne Lane/Claremont Drive. This staggered junction is a nightmare for pedestrians with traffic coming from multiple directions, narrow pavements and views obscured by gate posts. There are 3 schools
Read moreQ: Richard, you’ve been an Elmbridge Borough Councillor since May 2018. What does this involve? Richard: My responsibilities are pretty wide ranging. I’ve chaired two committees, one that focused on the future of our High Streets and what contribution the Council can make to their well-being and one that looks after our countryside. They have involved Councillors from all parties
Read moreOn a walk or maybe in slow traffic along the roads nearby, you may have wondered what are the white metal posts with the shield shaped City of London coat of arms. These are coal and wine tax posts (erected in the 19th century and restored in 1997) marking the point and giving due notice at the place when duty
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The Elmbridge Borough Council Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 13th January (https://elmbridge.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/536835) discussed the Enterprise Elmbridge Action plan to revitalise the local high streets. Support was given for the Business Improvement District (BID) application by Cobham Chamber of Commerce; various activities in Walton including its successful BID application; and actions in Weybridge, whose Weybridge Town Business Group is also looking at
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Like all other choirs, the Promenade Choirs, based in Hersham, have been sorry to lose their Christmas concert this year. They have however continued rehearsing online and have worked towards a Christmas concert – a rare thing this year. The concert is 45mins long and made up of fourteen remote recordings. The concert recording can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo-SJh54C5M&feature=youtu.be For
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