THE WGBRA ENDEAVOURS TO KEEP THE WEBSITE UP TO DATE REGARDING CURRENT ISSUES
Street Trees
If you would like a tree planted on the grass verge close to your home, contact Surrey County Council here.
Have your say on bus services
An online survey is available at www.surreycc.gov.uk/futurebusreview. Paper copies of the survey will also be available at Surrey Libraries, at Surrey County Council offices in Reigate, Leatherhead and Woking, on buses and on request by calling Surrey County Council on 03456 009 009.
The consultation will run from 3 November to 6 January 2023.Walcountian Blues Lacrosse
Team European Club Champions
A wonderful achievement for a local team. Click here for more details.
The Sustainable Warmth grant is now available for application
What you can apply for? insulation and ventilation upgrades; an upgrade to a low carbon heating system (the new heating system cannot include a gas or oil boiler); heating controls; Solar PV (that generates free electricity) and energy efficient lighting
Who can apply? The fund is aimed at low income, low Energy Performance (EPC) rated private properties. Rented properties might also be eligible if the landlord also contributes.
The details are here: Sustainable Warmth Grant | My sustainable home | Reigate and Banstead (reigate-banstead.gov.uk)
Or apply at: APPLY NOW - NEW GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE! - Action Surrey
Transport for London (TFL) are consulting on proposals to extend the Ultra-Low
Emission Zone (ULEZ) London-wide on 29 August 2023. Drivers of
non-compliant vehicles would pay £12.50 per day to drive within Greater London.
The consultation ends 29 July 2022.
Surrey County Council is asking residents to suggest locations for more electric vehicle chargepoints. For more information go to SCC website.
The long awaited Public Inquiry into Map Modification Orders relating to potential footpaths on land adjacent to Rectory Lane, Woodmansterne is due to be held on 24th May. It is scheduled to last 3 days.
The venue is Walcountians Sports Club, Carshalton Road, Banstead, SM7 3HU, and it is due to start at 10am on the first day.
The outcome of this inquiry will be published in the next few weeks.
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Funding
Last year WGBRA put in a bid for funding to improve the path which runs across Woodmansterne Village Green towards Merrymeet, the village hall, Scout HQ, Woodmansterne school, the community garden and allotments. To find out more about this levy go to www.gov.uk. The work has now been carried out and has been well received by local residents.
The above plan was adopted by the council on 26th September 2019. The plan can be viewed at the council offices in Reigate, in local libraries or online at www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/dmp.
The Little Book of Big Scams provides some great advice to defeat those who may wish to try to defraud us. Details can be found on Surrey Police website or click here for a copy.
NEED HELP WITH FUEL PAYMENTS? (click here)
POLICE ADVICE ON BURGLARY CRIME PREVENTION; PROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL VEHICLE AND KEEPING YOUR COMMERICAL VEHICLE SAFE To read about these issues, please click here for full information.
POLICING INFORMATION
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RECTORY LANE SUTTON & EAST SURREY WASTE WATER DRAINAGE LAGOON
Planning
Permission has been given by R&BBC to Sutton & E Surrey Water
Services (S&ESW) for the construction of a drainage lagoon at the bottom of
Rectory Lane (in the field opposite the shops). The boundary and landscaping of this site has been given permission (planning references 14/02077/DET03 and 14/02077/DET04). The footpaths is the field are in the process of being registered.
The latest update on the Woodmansterne Water Treatment Works upgrade project is available at
www.waterplc.com/woodmansterne. This page will be updated regularly as the work progresses.
An action group has been formed regarding this project. For more information visit their website www.savewoodmansterne-greenbelt.com or like their facebook page on www.facebook.com/savewoodmansternegreenbelt.