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Editor: Steve Bax | Email: [email protected] | Web: www.vote4steve.co.uk | Twitter: @MoleseySteve ‘Fighting for Molesey and for you’ ello and welcome to this special are on course to save £279million by year around and not just at election time, H‘county council election’ edition 2016. It is critical that the next county who keeps you informed through candid of the Molesey News. I am Steve Bax, councillor for East Molesey is able to newsletters, who will work in partnership the editor, and also the Conservative secure as much of this investment money with our residents association council- candidate for East Molesey & . as possible for our local roads, schools lors, but with the added dimension of Surrey County Council under its current and services. greater influence at County Hall. Conservative administration is firing on A Conservative councillor would have These elections are not a referrendum all cylinders, and has set out bold and the ear of the majority Conservative on the Goverment or on whether Britain ambitious plans for the next four years. group and Cabinet at County Hall and should be in or out of the EU, they are These include a massive investment in would stand a better chance of securing about local issues and who is best placed our roads network to address potholes improvements for Molesey than a coun- to fight and to deliver for Molesey at Sur- and surfacing problems, and responding cillor from one of the other parties would. rey County Council. to the acute need for classroom places in Influence This will be my third time of standing Surrey with the biggest school building Remember that the balance of power for election in Molesey. Whether I will be programme in the county’s history. at Surrey is currently Conservatives on successful this year is ultimately a deci- Conservatives are pledged to protect 56 seats, Lib Dems on 13, and Residents sion for you, which is as it should be. libraries, support the elderly, create Associations holding 10 seats - just an Please do take the time to vote on May apprenticeships and boost households eighth of those available - an eighth of 2nd and know that it is much appreciated, and businesses by investing in superfast the influence. by me and all of the candidates. broadband. A vote for Steve Bax on May 2nd is a I ask for your support and I know that And we are cutting the cost of local vote for a councillor who lives in Mole- if elected, nobody would work harder for government via efficiency initiatives that sey, who campaigns on local issues all Molesey or for you. Have a say on homes sites Jolly Boatman car deluge? IMBER Court Trading Estate in East Molesey has Loss of station car park could push commuter cars into Molesey streets been earmarked as a po- ESIDENTIAL streets in tential site for up to 80 new East Molesey could be homes under a strategic swamped by even more planning document drawn R commuter cars if the Hampton up by Elmbridge Council. Court Station car park is closed The borough has included and built on with no alternative the site off Orchard Lane parking provided. on a list of areas it consid- The developer Gladedale, in ers could be appropriate for partnership with Network Rail, has development in the future. planning permission to build a ho- The idea behind its ‘Lo- tel, care home, flats and retail and a cal Plan’ is to seize the controversial underground car park initiative from developers at the ‘Jolly Boatman’ site opposite by having a locally agreed and on land strategy, and proect local around the station. decision making from be- The plans would see three ing overruled by the Gov- buildings constructed on the sta- ernment or Bristol planning tion’s 204-space car park, and a inspectorate. 289-space underground car park Radnor House and the eventually opened when the scheme Molesey Centre could is completed. But many people ‘deliver up to 20 dwellings’ in East Molesey are wondering according to the plan. And where railway commuters will be exploit its planning permission and controversially Mole Hall is expected to park during the lengthy start building. If it has not met the listed as having the poten- construction period. conditions by June 16th then the tial for up to 30 homes, or planning consent expires. traveller pitches. Concerns Steve Bax, Surrey County Council Steve eventually received a state- Molesey Conservatives candidate for East Molesey, said: ment from the Network Rail and chairman Steve Bax said: “Railway users already park all day South West Trains Alliance, which “Frankly I am amazed to in Palace Road, Wolsey Road and was less than illuminating. see Mole Hall on the list other Molesey streets, and I have It said: “Whenever improvement when the current plans are heard numerous accounts from work takes place on the railway, for a £400,000 investment residents who have had their drives everything is done to minimise the to relocate Molesey Day blocked and frequently had to exit disruption this causes passengers Centre there. blind-sighted. and local communities. “I would encourage local “If the station car park is closed “As part of our plans to develop residents to google the for any length of Hampton Court sta- plans and study what is be- time - and with tion, we will contin- wonder if there is a plan or if Mole- ELMBRIDGE has narrowly ing proposed and object to no alternative ue to work closely sey’s residential streets are being voted to seek a reduction in the the more odious proposals “Network Rail is still parking is pro- with the developer expected to take the place of the number of councillors. in the plans.” unable to say whether vided - this will and local authori- station car park.” Conservatives led the calls for The council is consult- result in even it will provide parking ties so this approach Steve would like to see railway a cut in politicians from 60 to ing the public until May 20 more cars taking continues and will users encouraged to use the empty 46, arguing that the council has and insists nothing is set for its customers dur- to residential provide information bays at the Molesey town centre lost many functions like housing in stone. It says it is simply ing the construction” streets and mak- to passengers and car park in Walton Road, to help and highways in recent years. looking to shape the devel- ing the problems the local community address the under use there. Leader John O'Reilly said of- opment of Molesey. even worse.” as soon as we are able to.” And he supports residents of Wol- ficer numbers had been reduced Some 190 dwellings were Steve has been pressing Network Steve added: “Planning permis- sey and Palace roads who are seek- and elected members should not built in Molesey from 2006 Rail to say how it will accom- sion was granted in late 2008. ing a 1-2 hour parking restriction be immune. Residents council- to 2011 (69% of them flats). modate its customers during the Having had four years to prepare, on weekdays to deter all-day com- lors called for no change. An extra 475-525 are due construction period, assuming Network Rail is still unable to say muters. Permits would be provided The boundary commission will to be built by 2026. Go to the development goes ahead - as whether or how it will provide to anyone without a drive way, and be asked to look at the council http://consult.elmbridge. Gladedale has to satisfy Elmbridge parking during the construction - I this would declutter roads and give and make recommendations. gov.uk to view the plans Council that it has met 56 plan- find this astonishing. a boost to Bridge Road shops as The earliest they could be im- and have your say. ning conditions before it is able to “People will understandably customers could park nearby. plemented is 2016. COMMUNITY What are the Conservatives Your vote for Steve Bax is NEWS doing for you? A REQUEST to convert The Old Mill at Queens Reach EVERYONE knows times a vote for a better Molesey from office space into six flats are tough and just as the n Thursday May 2nd Creek Road to aid shops there. has been rejected. national government is important elections Steve will work with Molesey Elmbridge Council received having to save money, the will be held to Surrey Business Partnership and traders 39 letters about the scheme - same applies locally. O which also proposed plans for County Council. A total of 81 to see what practical steps can be Conservative-led Surrey councillors will be elected to taken to increase footfall in Mole- a detached two storey build- County Council is on track serve for four years and will be sey town centre and rejuvenate ing for four flats - including a to save £279million by 2016 responsible for a wide range of our industrial estates. number of objections. through value for money functions including roads and Jolly Boatman Councillors rejected the and efficiency initiatives - transport, schools, libraries, application on April 22nd, giv- and will continue to bear Steve is no fan of the Gladedale social services, the fire service, scheme for a hotel, care home, ing the applicants their third down on costs if re-elected. trading standards and more refusal to date. But the real watchword for flats and retail at Hampton Court besides. Station which he considers exces- this election is investment. Steve Bax is a candidate for the SAINSBURY’S has also been Conservatives are invest- sive and flawed. He supports East Molesey & Esher ward and local aspirations for the Jolly refused planning permission - ing £100million to carry out here is a quick guide to where he after having its bid for a store essential repairs and resur- Boatman site to become a public stands on local issues. If you have garden, and will assist in what- in Walton Road, West Molesey facing to the roads network, any questions you can contact turned down by the council. including a five year blitz on ever ways are practical to make Steve on email to MoleseySte- this happen. The supermarket chain hoped potholes. [email protected] to open at the site of the current We have embarked on the Roads If Gladedale and Network Rail Who is Steve? do start building Steve will raise Deans of Hampton Court garage biggest school building pro- These are a major bugbear for and even wrote to residents to gramme in Surrey’s history Steve Bax is 39 and lives in West many residents. Steve will keep concerns about the detrimen- Molesey with his wife and two tal impact on the traffic flow at try to head off any opposition. and will spend £261million the pressure on Surrey CC to Elmbridge councillors, meeting to provide 12,000 school children. He grew up in West repair and resurface local roads and the London and studied journalism Bridge Road area. in March, heard how the store places - plus a further Schools would be visited by hundreds of £10million to raise stand- and politics at Central Lancashire Libraries University. He was a journalist Steve welcomes the £261million vehicles a day, and how it would ards of education. school building programme that Steve is a regular user of Molesey have a negative impact on exist- We are creating 500 ap- with the Surrey Herald newspa- Library along with his children per for 10 years and now edits Surrey County Council has an- ing local shops. prenticeships for young nounced to deal with the spike in and is a member of the Friends people and are supporting news websites in London. group who are working to in- ELMBRIDGE Council has Steve’s local media background birthrates. the elderly to remain in their He will seek to ensure that any crease the appeal and footfall of installed new basketball homes longer. means he is very familiar with the the library. equipment at Hurst Meadows workings of councils and is used school expansion in Molesey £20million is to be spent is conducted with sensitivity to Transport following a request by Molesey on providing superfast to taking up local issues on behalf Conservatives. of the public and getting results. the local area. In the longer term Steve would like to see more broadband for residents Steve believes Molesey should frequent trains and buses to A local woman got in touch and businesses. And £1mil- He created The Molesey News to report potholes on the pitch to keep you informed of local have its own secondary school and from Molesey and a more lion will be ploughed into a and would like to be elected to joined up service. He will work and broken basketball hoops. ‘Community Improvement matters and what your councils Molesey Conservatives are doing in your name. county to get the ball rolling. with colleagues at Surrey CC to Fund’ to be spent on local achieve improvements. contacted cabinet member for Steve is chairman of the Mole- Local economy leisure Jan Fuller, and were projects. Plans for a three hour parking sey & Dittons Conservatives Taxation able to get the holes filled and All 52 public libraries will limit in Bridge Road to ensure As a Conservative Steve believes and has twice stood for borough new backboards, hoops and be protected including ours shops can enjoy a churn of cus- you should keep more of your here in Molesey. council. If elected this time he fittings installed this month. would be a tireless local cham- tomers appear to have stalled. money so that you can contribute Conservative-led Surrey Steve has asked MP Dominic to the economy. Councils should was recently named Council pion and would put Molesey and FLYTIPPERS have been active Esher first, before any party or Raab to step in. He would also keep taxes low and cut out waste, in West Molesey with rubbish of the Year 2013 and is fir- like to see similar measures in but also deliver quality services. ing on all cylinders. political considerations. being dumped close to Fleetside. Beat bobby PC Jebb and his team received four reports of ‘Local art at Molesey Library’ flytipping between February and Calls for better transport April and the issue came up at a BUS and train users are taking Neighbourhood Panel meeting. their battle for better transport It has been flagged as a priority links to and from Molesey di- and police have been making rectly to the Government. frequent patrols to hotspots and Campaign group 'Fare Deal For have put up warning signs. Molesey' have set up an internet petition with the Department for OBESITY, smoking and Transport and hundreds of local drinking are among the issues people have already signed up. Surrey County Council will It is just one part of a growing tackle after it took control of movement to put our area on the public health in April. map after years of neglect by the Responsibility for improving transport authorities, with a woe- the health of Surrey’s com- fully inadequate South West Trains munities transferred from the service from Hampton Court station NHS this month as part of 23 and poor service on the 411 bus public health functions. route. Walton MP for sup- SCC assistant chief executive PAINTINGS by local art- Society nor the Friends are Campaigner Andy Dillon, a sports port and are now stepping up the Susie Kemp said: “Promoting ists and schoolchildren could able to earmark funds for this writer from Molesey, said: "Trains action with a planned poster cam- healthy lifestyles and help- soon be displayed at Molesey project at the present time, run at just half hourly intervals paign, direct leafleting at Hampton ing people live independently Library if an application for therefore we are submitting from Hampton Court even at peak Court station and joining forces longer is already at the heart funding is successful. a request to RC Sherriff for times. Miss one and you're late for with local businesses to make their of what we do, and with local The Friends of Molesey a capital grant. If successful work if you have to get into the voices heard. communities we will decide Library has applied to the it would give local artists the city. You can add your support by sign- how best to improve the health RC Sherrif Trust for a £900 opportunity to showcase their "It drops to hourly in the evenings ing the petition at http://epetitions. and wellbeing of residents.” with the last homeward bound train direct.gov.uk/petitions/44734. They grant to purchase and install a work in a local public build- leaving Waterloo at half eleven at are also on Facebook as 'Fare Deal picture hanging system at the ing, and bring new visitors to ELMBRIDGE councillor Ruth night - that's not good enough. For Molesey'. library off Walton Road. the library.” Mitchell is seeking two vol- "The 411 is a painfully short route RC Sherrif was a playwright The Friends were formed unteers to help scrutinise the from West Molesey to Kingston A PLANNING inquiry to who lived in Esher, and a trust in January 2012 to promote borough council. and after 9pm on a Saturday night decide whether Bloor Homes was established after his death the use of library and safe- She is looking for public there is just one bus per hour. There can build 76 homes on land in 1975 to ‘advance and de- guard its future. Its committee spirited volunteers, perhaps with is not even an alternative route to next to The Pavilion health velop the arts’ in Elmbridge. includes Molesey councillors experience in auditing or finan- Esher or which is the local club in Hurst Lane, was due Pauline Morozgalska, who Nigel and Elizabeth Cooper cial procedures, and with no hub station. There are thousands of to continue on April 26 at the chairs the Friends, said: “A and Vic Eldridge, and Steve connections to political groups, commuters in Molesey and people Civic Centre in Esher. very positive link has been Bax of the Conservatives. to help improve the decision who want to enjoy London on our The extra day has been made with the Molesey Art So- Earlier this month Molesey making process. doorstep, but it is so awkward that added because the previous ciety whose members are keen Arts Society held it’s 54th an- To apply go to the council’s it puts people off. We are just 15 two-day hearing in March to display some of their work nual exhibition, at St Alban’s website or call the Head of miles from Waterloo yet the place ran out of time to hear wit- at Molesey Library. School in Beauchamp Road, Legal Services on 01372 474192 feels cut off." ness testimony. “However, a display system Molesey where work from its before the May 3rd closing date. FDFM have written to Esher and is required and neither the Art 250 members was showcased. Election imprint: The Molesey News, April 2013, printed and promoted by John Caton on behalf of Steve Bax, both of 3 Bridle Close, Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 2JW.