Local history comes alive at fascinating, free event

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 […]

Mayor rewards borough’s dedicated volunteers

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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 […]

Consultation begins on next stage of Reigate & Banstead’s local plan - have your say

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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has announced the start of a consultation on the next part of its local plan, the Development Management Plan, and is urging residents, businesses and workers in the borough to have their say. The ten week consultation will run from Monday 1 August to 5pm on Monday 10 October 2016. […]

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Council puts extra funds into pothole repairs

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Surrey County Council is taking immediate action to tackle the increase in potholes following the severe weather by investing an additional £½ million into pothole repairs. During such severe weather, the road becomes brittle because of the cold, and cracks can develop. If water gets in and freezes it expands and so makes a bigger […]

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Redhill’s local councillors launch local information website

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Redhill’s local Borough and County Councillors have today formally launched www.redhillcouncillors.co.uk, a website aimed at provide regular updates to Redhill’s residents covering local issues. Residents will be able to view the latest news, comment on articles, and contact their local councillors direct through the site. Residents will also be able to sign up to receive […]

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Refuse and Recycling collections – Wed 13th January update

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Today (Wed 13th), due to the weather conditions all refuse and recycling collections have been suspended. Council staff are continuing to work hard, in difficult icy conditions to clear the backlog of Refuse & Recycling that has built up. It is recognised that many residents still may not have had a collection since before Christmas. […]

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Drive SMART Campaign Tackles Speeding

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NEW campaign aimed at warning motorists about the potentially fatal consequences of speeding has been launched. The hard-hitting Ben campaign is the first single issue campaign of the Drive SMART initiative and has been developed by the Surrey Safety Camera Partnership.

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Council services during the harsh weather

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During the current cold conditions a number of Council services are affected - for example, it is too hazardous for refuse and recycling lorries to use the roads. For the latest information on services, visit the following websites: Surrey County Council: http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/sccwebsite/sccwspages.nsf/LookupWebPagesByTITLE_RTF/Tackling+ice+and+snow?opendocument Reigate & Banstead Borough Council: http://www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/environment/severe_weather_and_drainage/snow_cold_weather_services/index.asp There is also useful advice at: http://www.surreyalert.info/

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Glass recycling can now all go in one bin

Residents will now no longer need to separate their coloured glass bottles and jars for recycling because new technology.

New optical sorting technology at the plant were the Council sends its glass for recycling now allows glass to be colour separated automatically ready to be turned into new glass products. This change means that all glass recycling bins at bring sites across the borough will be able to take glass bottles and jars of any colour.

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Council seeks your views on waste and recycling plans

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is looking for residents feedback on proposals for a major expansion of the Borough’s household recycling service.
The report sets out draft proposals for a full, weekly collection of five different recyclable materials, meaning that the majority of households should be able to recycle more than three quarters of their rubbish from the kerbside.

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Surrey to take a fresh approach to highways maintenance

Surrey County Council will be looking to secure a new contract to improve the county’s highways for residents, following a Cabinet decision.
For the last six years Ringway and Carillion have been working on behalf of the council to maintain and improve roads throughout the county, under the Surrey Highways Partnership. Following a tendering process the successful bidder will begin operating under a brand new contract, from April 2011.

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