
About Cllr Julian Ellacott
Website: http://www.redhillcouncillors.co.uk
Cllr Julian Ellacott has written 184 articles so far, you can find them below.
Do you know of any volunteer stars in your community? Nominate them for a Mayor’s Award!

Do you know anyone who gives their time and energy to helping others on a regular basis? Do you think they deserve to be nominated for a Reigate & Banstead Volunteer award? To be eligible, nominees must either live and/or volunteer within the Borough of Reigate & Banstead and receive no remuneration for their time. […]
Full Story »Crispin Blunt calls in Parliament for fairness for local rail users

In a parliamentary debate on the performance of Govia Thameslink Railway and Network Rail today, Crispin Blunt MP has called on the Government to address the unfairness customers using the Redhill and Reigate routes are continuing to face due to service reductions and higher fares. Explaining that the Department for Transport takes all the fare […]
Full Story »Boating to resume at Earlswood Lakes at Easter

After an absence of about 25 years, boating at Earlswood Lakes is set to resume at Easter weekend. Operating at weekends and school holidays, boating activities will take place on the Upper Lake, starting on Thursday 24 March 2016. The operation will be run by Earlswood Lakes Café and Boating Ltd who were recently chosen to […]
Full Story »Crispin Blunt: “Gatwick noise misery flight path to be binned by end of May”

Following Crispin Blunt’s continuing efforts pressing for urgent changes to the Gatwick westerly departure flight path, Gatwick Airport have finally indicated an implementation time at the end of May for the new flight path recommended by the Civil Aviation Authority last year. In November the CAA Board adopted a recommendation on departure Route 4, paving […]
Full Story »#NVRD – Join the drive and register to vote today

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is encouraging anyone not yet registered to vote, to take advantage of National Voter Registration Drive this week and go online now to register. On Thursday 5 May 2016 voters in Reigate & Banstead will go to the polls to elect local councillors and a Police and Crime Commissioner for […]
Full Story »Body Worn Video cameras to become available for Surrey Police officers

Improved evidence capturing and quicker outcomes for victims are just two of the benefits of new Body Worn Video cameras that will be available to Surrey Police officers in the future. The initiative, supported by and using funds made available by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, will see the Force take on […]
Full Story »Crispin Blunt to take case for fair fares to rail regulator as Minister rejects Zone 6 proposal

In a letter to Crispin Blunt MP, Rail Minister, Claire Perry MP, has rejected local Rail Users calls for Oyster Zone 6 to be extended to Redhill, Reigate, Merstham, Earlswood and Salfords stations. The petition for Zone 6 has been supported by 3,281 passengers, advocated by the Reigate, Redhill and District Rail Users Association and […]
Full Story »Family Bowls Day - open to all, Sunday 10th January

Doynings Indoor Bowls Club are holding an open day for young people and their families to come and try indoor bowls - all are welcome, from beginner to expert, and there will be prizes! Further details are available from Ann on 020 8660 9817 or [email protected]. The full flyer is here: Open Day Donyngs
Full Story »Applications to the Mayor’s Trust Fund, for those in need, can now be made online

The Mayor’s Trust Fund has been running since 1981, with each year’s Mayor raising funds with the purpose of assisting the Borough’s less fortunate residents by providing support to help make a small difference in their lives that otherwise might not be possible by other sources of funding. It is now possible to find out […]
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