This week Crispin Blunt has raised local aviation and rail issues with Transport Ministers as concerns mount about the highly concentrated Gatwick westerly departure Route 4 and the ongoing rail service delivery problems. On Monday Crispin met Lord Ahmad, the Minister responsible for Aviation, to seek a solution for Route 4 which would put departures […]
Come and see World War artefacts from Surrey Infantry Museum, dig out your own family heirlooms to find out more from museum experts or get help to start researching your family history at the Harlequin Theatre on Saturday 15 October from 2-4pm. ‘Discover World War I with Reigate & Banstead’ is a fascinating, free, interactive […]
Fifty seven hard working volunteers from across the borough have been recognised for their dedication to the community by the Mayor of Reigate & Banstead at a special awards ceremony. Thirty volunteers and volunteer teams received Mayor’s Volunteer Awards at the event at the Town Hall on Friday 23 September 2016. These included 17 awards for […]
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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More than 400 residents have taken advantage of a Surrey County Council scheme designed to help save up to £150 each year on energy bills. Local libraries across the county are lending energy monitors to individuals, couples and families for up to 3 weeks so they can better understand the energy consumption rates of household […]
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Local alert from Surrey Police: We would like to make residents aware that we are having NUMEROUS thefts from motor vehicles within the area. The vehicles which have been affected are mainly vehicles which contain satellite navigation systems. PLEASE MAKE SURE… That your vehicle is kept secure at all times and this includes even if […]
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At the meeting of the Borough Council’s Executive this Thursday, it was agreed to target a reduction in the Council’s own energy usage, and hence carbon emissions, of 30% over the period to 2014. This was in response to a suggestion that the Council sign up to the 10:10 campaign, where individuals and organisations can […]
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If like us this Christmas you have discovered a whole piles of unwanted or unused items in the loft or in the back of cupboards or if you have received a present you really didn’t want, but can’t bare to see them going into a landfill then there is an effective option through Reigate Freecycle®.
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