In recent months access to SCC’s Community Recycling Centre in Epsom has been the cause of many complaints. Long queues and waits of up to 2 hours were regular occurrences, and local businesses were getting frustrated by the inability of their suppliers and customers to reach their premises. The closure Read more
Many residents will already know of SCC’s plans to abolish all of Surrey’s borough and district councils and create a Single Unitary Council providing all services for Surrey’s 1.2 million residents. The plan was hatched in secret, with SCC’s leaders talking to the Government and Surrey’s Conservative MPs, and it Read more
A new Surrey Waste Partnership fly-tipping campaign launches on 1 August and runs until 30 September.The campaign urges Surrey residents and businesses to be vigilant when employing traders to dispose of their waste or risk fines of up to £400. Although a rogue trader may fly-tip the waste, whoever employs Read more
Shaping a vision for Surrey in 2030 The online Vision 2030 survey remains open for residents, businesses, local groups and community organisations to give their views on what matters to them and what they want Surrey to be like in 2030. Preliminary analysis of some of the initial feedback shows Read more
County Notes By County Councillor Eber Kington Council Tax In February the ruling Conservatives at SCC proposed and approved a council tax increase of 5.99%. That is a rise of nearly £80 a year for a Band D property. SCC faces some difficult financial challenges, but a 2017 independent Report Read more
Borough Notes By Councillor Eber Kington Council Tax In February the Residents’ Association run Borough Council approved a council tax increase of 2.98%. That is a rise of £5.58 a year or 11 pence a week for a Band D property*. The Borough Council no longer receives any Revenue Support Read more
Cabinet recommends council tax increase Members of Surrey County Council’s Cabinet have approved a proposal to increase council tax by 3% and increase the social care precept by a further 3%. The recommendation will now be considered by Full Council on 6 February. At Tuesday’sCabinet meeting leader David Hodge highlighted that a transitional grant Read more
Surrey Waste Local Plan Time is running out for residents to have their say on the draft Surrey Waste Local Plan. The plan includes the objectives, policies and proposed sites intended to guide the future of waste management facilities in the county until 2033. Residents can share their views by Read more
The first set of changes to Surrey County Council’s community recycling centre (CRC) service will be made next week. From Monday 4 December 2017 there will be no free daily allowance of chargeable non-household waste such as rubble, plasterboard and soil. Additionally, residents of Bracknell Forest and Wokingham will no Read more
County Notes by County Councillor Eber Kington Council Meeting In October I tabled a Motion at the SCC Council Meeting criticising the Conservative ruling group’s priorities for spending cuts and spending increases which I believe do not reflect residents’ views. Residents have been expressing their concerns to me about the Read more