Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has approved the details of its new Council Tax Support Scheme, which will replace council tax benefit when it is abolished by the Government next April. Recent legislation means that it is now the responsibility of the Council to decide who is eligible for reductions in their bills, and at […]
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Pantomime stars, the Ugly Sisters, from this year’s Harlequin Theatre Christmas pantomime Cinderella are backing the Council’s efforts to encourage residents to rethink their rubbish for a better Christmas, hot on the heels of local waste-buster resident, Suzanne Gadilhe, who teamed up with the Council to launch the campaign. Designed to encourage residents to think […]
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Local MP, Crispin Blunt, has been meeting today will with the Roads Minister Stephen Hammond, to seek support for the building of a new interchange for the A23 and M23 junction in Hooley. Crispin has been joined by County Councillor Angela Fraser, local resident John Goldney, Bob Pickles from Surrey Connects, and Ian Parkes from […]
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As described in our previous article the new recycling service is already reaching a reaching rate of 52%, saving more than £60,000 per month in landfill tax, and is set to increase further. Have your say on the service by completing our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/newrecyclingservice Remember to recycle as much you can over Christmas, and put the […]
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As set out in our article from October (here), a planning application was received by the Council for a block of 8 flats on the site of 141 Carlton Road (subsequently, some amended plans were received). Having now been scrutinised by the Council’s planning officers, and taking into account the comments received from local residents (the vast majority objecting […]
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There will be a special bus service, funded by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, on Boxing Day. The 430 and 435 bus service will be making regular trips between Merstham, Woodhatch, Reigate, and Redhill, stopping at East Surrey Hospital. Printed copies of the special timetable are available from Redhill Bus Station. Cllr Mike Miller, Executive […]
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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is calling on residents to rethink their rubbish for a better Christmas. It’s providing free advice on its website about how residents can not only help reduce the amount going to landfill, but also have a little more money in their pockets this Christmas by thinking differently about recycling. Residents […]
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Message from Surrey Police: PLEASE be very aware of pickpockets and purse dippers who are more prevalent at this time of the year as more people are out shopping leading up to Christmas If someone tells you that you have dropped £10 and they ask you to check your wallet, please don’t. The chances are […]
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