Councils offer advice on how to clear snow and ice safely

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Local residents can take advice from neighbouring Tandridge District Council which has published simple advice on how to clear snow and ice on pavements and public spaces with minimal risk of legal action if someone slips or falls. Simliar advice will also be published in the forthcoming issue of the Reigate & Banstead Borough News, […]

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Disruption to Council services during winter weather

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With the spread of snowy and icy conditions in Redhill and across the Borough, Surrey County Council and Reigate & Banstead Borough Council have published advice on likely impacts to their services. The information on the following webpages will be updated regularly to reflect the latest situation, covering services such as refuse/recycling collection, Help Shop […]

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Council sets out revised plans to 2015, including new recycling service

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In response to the continued economic uncertainty and the announcement that government funding to councils is set to reduce by 28 per cent over the next four years, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has had to review its services and investment plans. The Council has produced a revised Corporate Plan, which sets out the council’s […]

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Surrey Police forced to take tough decisions to increase front line police numbers

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Statement from Surrey Police: Surrey Police welcomes the decisions made by Police Authority members on November 4 which will enable the Force to continue to protect frontline service during one of the harshest financial climates in decades. Surrey Police’s priority is to protect the public from harm and to deliver the best possible policing service […]

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Council proposes big investment in solar energy

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The Borough Council will next week consider a proposal to invest in two major solar energy schemes at two of its sites, generating significant financial savings for the Council tax account and reducing its carbon emissions. The photovoltaic (PV) cells, if approved, would be installed on the roof of the Council’s depot at Earlswood and […]

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