Working for the whole of Esher Ward
There was a disappointing result in the Elmbridge Planning meeting last night (7/9/2021) when application 2021/0183 was passed by 9 votes to 7 with 4 abstentions. This application is to build 27 houses/flats, including some affordable housing, at the site below the Medicine Garden on Downside Road. Currently this site is occupied by timber businesses including Challenge Fencing. The plans
Read morePORTFOLIO HOLDER AND WORKING GROUP ASK FOR MAJOR REVIEW Elmbridge Borough Council’s Portfolio holder for Planning Cllr. Karen Randolph and the cross party Local Plan Working Group have asked officers to carry out further work to better represent the views and aspirations of the Borough’s councillors. The Local Plan sets out the Council’s ‘Place Shaping’ vision for the next 10
Read moreThe meeting of the Local Spending Board – Esher and Hersham was held this evening, with the local Ward Councillors including Richard Williams and David Young from ERA. The purpose was to review infrastructure projects that had been submitted for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding. Unfortunately the local fund didn’t have much money left – just £66k for Esher
Read moreElmbridge Borough Council is working with Surrey County Council (SCC) on a feasibility study for the Elmbridge Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP). Elmbridge has been prioritised by SCC.
Read moreThank you to all our supporters for all your help on the 2021 Elmbridge BC campaign and for all of you for voting on Thursday or by post. We won the Esher Ward with 52% of the vote. A great result that builds on Richard Williams’ success of 2019. We even managed to get a (somewhat edited) slip on BBC
Read moreThe Elmbridge Council Air Pollution Consultation Survey will close in a couple of days time on Wednesday 5th May. The survey can be found at elmbridge.gov.uk/news/air-quality-survey. The survey refers to a number of other lengthy documents, some of which are not easy to find. But if you are keen to see Elmbridge tackle its air pollution problem, I suggest you
Read moreAs we canvas residents of the Esher Ward we are finding a lot of people are confused about who is standing in the May 6th elections. There are 3 elections on May 6th: Election 1: Elmbridge Borough Council – Esher Ward The Esher Ward includes Esher, West End, Lower Green and Hersham Riverside/Longmore. One of the 3 seats is up
Read moreAir Pollution in Esher is the worst in Elmbridge and urgently needs to be addressed. On 24th February the Elmbridge Council Environment committee held a short meeting to approve a draft Air Quality Action Plan. The meeting and report can be found here but I warn you – the summary document is 60 pages and the status report is 235
Read moreThere are three elections happening on Thursday 6th May this year: Elmbridge Borough Council – one of the three Esher Ward seats is up for election this year Surrey County Council – the whole county council is up for election, this happens every 4 years. Our Ward is East Molesey and Esher Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner I , David Young,
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
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