Working for the whole of Esher Ward
Retailers in Esher have recently voted to set up a Business Improvement District (BID) in the town to promote it. The BID involves a small increase to the retailers business rates, with the extra funding then being invested into improving the town. As part of the BID, a new Esher Experience website has been created. This includes information about retailers
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High Street Post Office will close too, unless someone comes forward willing to take it on. News has been confirmed that the former McColls, now Morrisons Daily, on Esher High Street will close with the loss of the store and of the Post Office. An email from the Post Office says: ”We understand that Post Office services are important to
Read moreOur own, Cllr Simon Waugh (Deputy Leader) and Cllr. Mike Rollins (Leader) invite you to find out about the things that matter in your area. Book your place at one of these meetings here…
Read moreUnsurprisingly, I haven’t managed to get to meet everyone on the doorstep during this election campaign, but I’d like to thank everyone who has taken the time to chat and to read my manifesto. It’s a great honour to have served Esher’s residents for the past four years and I’m hoping you’ll want to re-elect me. However you choose to
Read moreI am pleased to report back to you following the public meeting that we held on 21 March. We called the meeting to discuss the challenging issues facing Esher town centre and to hear your views as to how these might be improved/addressed. Many thanks to the sixty plus people who attended and thank you also to Sandown Park Racecourse
Read moreYou’ll probably have read about our CHANGE ESHER campaign. It’s a pivotal moment for the town. Rather than posting new pages on it every time something happens, please go to the new tab we’ve opened at the top of this page. That’s the best place to find out about what we’re doing….https://esher-residents.com/change-esher/
Read moreThe planning applications at the old ABC Music building on the high street have been refused planning consent by the Elmbridge Planning department. The reason given for Planning application 2021/3275 was: The proposed development, by reason of its part two-storey/part single storey rear extension, front railings, rear dormer window, alterations to the fenestration and internal alterations to the ground floor,
Read moreThe much anticipated refurbishment of the Esher High Street Waitrose has begun and, despite rumours circulating to the contrary, the shop and car park will remain open throughout. Branch Manager, Richard Rostill, has been visiting the near neighbours and has explaining what is going to happen and answering questions about residents’ and shoppers’ concerns: The internal works will take place
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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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