Are you eligible for free energy efficiency improvements?

Action Surrey, together with Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, has won funding to help people keep warm this winter. The following assistance is available: Free or discounted boiler repairs and replacements.* Free Keep Warm Keep Well kits including draught proofing, TRVs, radiator reflectors, carbon monoxide monitors and many more useful improvements.* Loft clearance so that […]

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Council’s new fleet of gritters ready to tackle severe weather

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Surrey County Council has a new fleet of gritters equipped with the latest technology ready to keep motorists moving in severe winter weather. The 24 new vehicles, provided by the new highways contractor, are ready to hit the road as part of the council’s pool of 40-plus gritters loaded with some of the 17,000 tonnes of salt stockpiled […]

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Local highways update

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After pressure from local residents and Councillors, Carlton Road will be upgraded to a Priority 1 route during future cold weather spells, befitting its status as a bus route. Other recent highways updates from Surrey County Council are listed below. Road surface treatment Woodcrest Walk - due October 2011 Upper Bridge Road - due October 2011 Woodlands […]

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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 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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