Council receives news of future funding cuts

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The Local Government Finance Settlement was announced shortly before Christmas, setting out how much money each local authority will receive over the next two years. Reigate & Banstead Borough Council will see a reduction in our grant of 16.4% in 2011/12 and a further 8.9% in 2012/13. The news of a cut in funding presents […]

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Council launches consultation on major planning document

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The Development Management and Site Allocations Development Plan Documents (DPD) is a development plan forming part of the Local Development Framework. The Development Management & Site Allocations (DMSA) DPD will provide detailed policies for managing development that supports the Core Strategy. These policies will be used in the consideration and determination of planning applications. Essentially, […]

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Local voluntary groups get funding boost

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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is delighted to announce that it has allocated £388,000 in core funding to support 14 key voluntary organisations through the coming year, benefiting individuals and communities in every corner of the borough. The Council’s core funding scheme means that key voluntary organisations have a commitment of funding. This helps them […]

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Refuse and recycling - Christmas update

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After the recent snow, local refuse and recycling services have practically returned to normal as of today (Wednesday 22nd December). Therefore collections in Reigate and Redhill on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th should happen as normal - therefore please leave your bin and box out as usual. As advertised (and again weather permitting) refuse and […]

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Snow update - local services will continue where possible

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As a result of the snow this weekend there is likely to be some disruption to Council services in the coming week, but action is being taken to minimise the problems. Gritters have been out, and Council staff have been gritting town centres and stations over the weekend. Residents should note the following: - Conditions […]

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Latest Southern Railways newsletter published

The latest Southern Railway stakeholder briefing has been published, which your councillors receive on a regular basis and which contains news from across the Southern network. We will publish them on this website from now onwards so that residents can see the latest information. It can be accessed here: Southern Stakeholder Brief Dec 10.

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Surrey Police leaders refuse bonus payments

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Surrey Police Chief Constable Mark Rowley told a Police Authority meeting yesterday that he and the other three Chief Officers in the Force have refused performance bonuses of up to 15 per cent of their salaries to avoid potentially undermining the impartiality of senior officers and to be consistent with austerity measures currently being applied […]

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Reigate and Banstead’s ‘rubbish’ initiative dramatically reduces thefts from motor vehicles

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An innovative police initiative highlighting the perils of leaving valuables in your vehicle has helped reduce the number of offences in Reigate and Banstead by more than 35 percent. From August to the end of November recycling and refuse lorries carried posters with the slogan ‘It’s A Steal’ reminding residents to empty their vehicles of […]

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Council provides special Boxing Day bus service to hospital

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A special bus service will be funded by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council to help residents visit their loved ones in hospital on Boxing Day. The 430 and 435 bus service will be making regular trips between Merstham, Reigate, and Redhill, stopping at East Surrey Hospital. Cllr Mike Miller, Executive Member for Planning, Transport and […]

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Redhill Safer Neighbourhood Team continue to tackle community concerns

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Redhill Safer Neighbourhood Officers and partners have delivered another clear message that drug abuse and the associated anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated after successfully applying for a closure notice. Following repeated complaints from residents regarding anti-social behaviour and class A drug abuse, two tenants from a property in Grove House, Huntingdon Road, have been […]

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