Heat seeking vehicles will be hitting the streets of Redhill, and across the Borough next week (week commencing 22nd February 2010) to help identify homes that could benefit from improved insulation. Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is working in partnership with insulation company Energy Saving Partnership to help householders in the borough to save energy […]
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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has signed up to the national ‘10:10‘ campaign, making a public commitment to try to reduce its carbon emissions by 10 per cent during 2010. The move forms part of the Council’s ambitious longer-term plans to achieve a much larger reduction of 30 per cent across its activities by March […]
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Councillors are being asked for their views on the Government’s proposals for a central Infrastructure Planning Committee (IPC), that would take away current local planning powers to decide on large infrastructure projects in their area such as new runways, railways, roads or power stations. Surrey County Councillor for Redhill and Cabinet Member for the Environment […]
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A local campaign to drive down water consumption and energy use was launched in Redhill on Friday 12th February. The campaign is the first of its type in the UK. The Tap into Savings project will see almost 1,000 homes in Redhill and Merstham offered advice and devices to help them bring down the bills […]
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At the full meeting of the Reigate & Banstead Borough Council yesterday evening (11th February), two significant proposals were approved: A freeze in the local share of council tax for the coming year (for more details see this article). When combined with a 2.5% increase in Surrey County Council’s share of the council tax, and […]
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The Council is urging Redhill residents not to wait until the date of the general election is announced before registering to vote.
Registering to vote only takes a few minutes. You can either print off a Register of Electors form (pdf) from the Register of Electors page Council’s website or telephone the Council’s Help Line on 01737 276000.
Local Councillors have responded to the local government unions’ protest at the proposal to freeze council workers’ pay nationally for the coming year. In a letter to councillors (available at the following link: Unite-GMB-UNISON letter to councillors) the national leadership of the three main unions protest at the nationwide proposal by councils to freeze pay for […]
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Beady eyed residents may have noticed late last week that the historic sign post on Wray Common, at the junction of Batts Hill, Wray Lane and Gatton Park Road, was removed. The removal is only temporary, prompted by the considerable efforts of local residents who have sought to have the existing arms of the sign […]
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In response to concerns expressed through the local press (original article linked here) Reigate & Banstead Borough Council issued the following detailed statement. A follow up article, which includes part of the full response below, is linked here. If residents have any concerns please contact one of your Councillors and we can provide further information. To […]
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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council’s share of the annual council tax bill is set to be frozen at last year’s rate, after the Council’s Executive recommended no increase. If the move is agreed by the Full Council on 11 February (2010) it would be first time in the Council’s history there has been no rise, and […]
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