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++++ News from your Conservative Councillors: February 2020 ++++ The Hersham News Edited by Paul Wood | www.esherwalton.com | Local issues, local action, local Conservatives News in Brief Hersham’s new local champion ersham resident, Paul money is also a key concern. Wood, has been selected “Our local services are provided Has your Conservative in part by Elmbridge Borough and candidate in the upcoming Elm- in part by County. It may n THE launch of ‘Love bridge Borough Council (EBC) not be the most efficient way of -or Hersham’ took place on 30 elections on 7 May 2020. ganising things but it is the system January with a large and Paul has already been out and we have to work with, at least for enthusiastic attendance. about in Hersham, knocking on the time being. Organised by the three church- doors and seeking your views “We understand residents are es in Hersham – St Peter’s, the through a survey: he is most grate- not interested in which council is Baptists in Arch Road and All ful for the feedback received so responsible for a problem, they just Saints Catholic Church, this ex- far. Paul has been talking to The want it sorted. And so do I! citing project aims to encourage Hersham News about himself, That’s why your Conservative residents to become involved, his priorities and plans should he Hersham councillors operate as a possibly within a group, to un- become a Councillor. “One Team” in providing a joined- dertake a series of community He says: “My objective is quite up service to residents. action projects. simply to do as much as I can “Whatever your concern, and with These could be litter picking, to ensure that local services are whomever you raise it, we will do painting community spaces, responsive to Hersham’s needs - our best to bring positive resolution gardening for the elderly, put- the responses from my residents’ whether an EBC or SCC responsi- ting on coffee mornings. There’s survey have been invaluable. resources executive in complex which are important to residents, bility, or even needs our MP to be (almost!) no limit to what we “Since retiring from full-time international businesses has enabled such as the refurbishment of the involved. can do to Love Hersham! work three years ago, I have been me to develop the skills to man- Village Hall, and ensuring that our In the months ahead, I’m look- A similar initiative has worked active in supporting our excellent age difficult situations and to work local environment is cared for and ing forward to meeting as many very well in over the local councillors, Mary Sheldon effectively with people to find remains a place we can all enjoy. residents as possible and on 7 May, last two years and has really and Ruth Mitchell at EBC and John solutions. “Seeking ways to make services with your support, I hope to join the enhanced the community spirit O’Reilly at Surrey County Council. “If elected, my priority would more efficient and cost-effective so team with Mary, Ruth and John and of the town. “My experience as a senior human be to pursue actively those issues that you get more value for your work for everybody in Hersham”. The Hersham project runs from 26 February to Sunday 5 April, with a final celebration New homes Action to address in the afternoon. Who knows, if carbon footprint we exceed the high expectations taking shape the love may extend throughout LAST July, Elmbridge the year! PHASE two of the large Bewley Borough Council declared For more information see Homes development in Hersham a climate emergency www.lovehersham.co.uk or Road is moving at pace. and pledged to make the email [email protected]. Cllr Mary Sheldon and her organisation carbon neutral husband John were recently by 2030. n GOOD news – finally the invited to visit their show home In January the council work is starting in February and marketing suite to look at recruited a carbon reduction and on the refurbishment of the their collection of one, two, sustainability officer for a two- Hersham Village Hall. This three and four bedroom homes, year term to work on this project should take five months with including apartments and three- and help progress a number re-opening in the summer. storey townhouses. of sustainability projects, e.g. Mary and John, together with single use plastics. n RESIDENTS have been Paul Wood, met Peter Coutts, In addition, the specialist asking for an update on our Bewley Homes Site Manager Carbon Trust has conducted a bus stop shelters in the village. and viewed the impressive show baseline audit of the council’s The one outside Costa’s has home. A further 200 homes are carbon emissions from its been replaced but one pane due for completion by the end of buildings and operations. Their of glass was immediately 2022, and The Boulevard – the final report is expected this smashed! Fortunately, new main access road to Elizabeth spring but their interim findings Perspex sides have just been Park, Jubilee Meadows and and machinery on their way to the we are deeply disappointed that, were released to councillors and installed. Three Rivers , will open new housing development, Felcott despite having received millions officers last month. The shelter in Molesey Road towards the end of this year. Road needs a full reconstruction of pounds from the development, Key findings indicated outside Air Products has been Mary told The Hersham News, not just a resurfacing. Elmbridge Borough Council that total CO2 or equivalent re-sited but is still without seats “We were amazed at the speed of In a joint statement to The at present isn’t prepared to emissions were around 6373 and other equipment, while the development: it really is taking Hersham News, Cllrs Mary contribute a single penny towards tons in 18/19 (about average for another, also in Molesey Road shape now and will soon be home Sheldon, Ruth Mitchell, John this happening. borough councils). (outside Number 60), has been to many new Hersham residents”. O’Reilly and Conservative “We will continue pressing However, the Xcel Leisure broken twice despite our asking candidate for Hersham Paul them, Surrey County Council and Centre alone accounts for for Perspex sides not glass.We n Battered beyond endurance Wood, said, “Restitution of Bewley Homes to all step up to around 1,000 tons and our await a further replacement. from the years of massive lorries Felcott Road must happen and the plate and get this done.” leased buildings around 3,900 tons. Once the baseline audit is complete the Carbon Trust Hope for pothole-ridden road will assist the Council in the AS THE Hersham News is development of a carbon being delivered, the dread- reduction strategy and action ful stretch of the Hersham plan. This is expected in the Road from the mini- last quarter of 2019/20 with roundabout at West Grove an opportunity for some initial through to Beech Close will actions in 2020/21. be fully resurfaced. Cllr Ruth Mitchell commented, This will commence on “What do Hersham residents 10 February and will take think? Combating climate around two weeks. During change is a high priority this period, the road will but there will inevitably be be closed from 8pm to 6am implications for our services, except weekends. buildings and the cost of Hersham’s county council- facing was finally agreed in providing them. And changing lor, John O’Reilly comment- December and that the work behaviour too. Striking the right ed, “Although long overdue, itself will take place within balance will be a big challenge I am pleased that the resur- weeks of that decision”. for all of us”. Never forget, your Hersham Conservative Team of Ruth, Mary, Paul and John is always here for you. Please contact us if you have any problems or concerns relating to Hersham, particularly regarding Elmbridge Borough and Surrey County Councils - we’ll do our best to help. And don’t forget to take our Residents Survey when it arrives.

CONTACT US: John O’Reilly, 01932 253090; Mary Sheldon, 01372 467812; Ruth Mitchell, 01932 220557; Paul Wood, 07753 980357 Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected] County News SURREY County Council Putting police back on our streets (SCC) is consulting on the fu- HARLIE Chirico is run- triggers for criminal behaviour. She ture of Universal Open Access ning to be the next Surrey was also a Conservative councillor Youth Work, which could im- Police and Crime Com- in Merton Borough for four years, pact on our excellent Hersham C missioner (PCC) with a com- giving her valuable experience. Youth Centre in Arch Road mitment to increasing the police She wants to ensure that more po- - one of the most successful in presence in our borough. lice are on duty at times of highest the entire county. An experienced criminal lawyer, pressure, such as Saturday nights - Open five nights a week plus she has worked for the Crown Pros- and that burglary victims are visited Saturday afternoon, attendance ecution Service and managed teams by on the same day to by young people is regularly 20 of solicitors, including at Kingston capture vital forensic evidence. or more on an evening. Crown Court. She wants to protect vulnerable Cllr Mary Sheldon, who chairs If elected in May, her priority will young people from being groomed the centre’s trustees told The be to secure Surrey’s fair share of by drugs gangs, and work with Hersham News, “We have such the 20,000 extra police that Boris who their neighbourhood officers Charlie grew up in Melton Mow- local MPs to improve government a wonderful resource with many Johnson has promised, catching are. I want the public to feel confi- bray, “a market town with a strong funding for Surrey Police. volunteers working with the more criminals and deterring crime. dent about passing on information community feel”. She speaks two Charlie will hold surgeries in team of brilliant youth work- Charlie said: “People tell me on about criminal activity, knowing it foreign languages and has worked town centres and engage with local ers to create a place of safety, the doorsteps that they rarely see a will be acted on.” for the Red Cross in South America councillors and schools. “I want to leisure and enjoyment for young police officer. That has to change. The PCC role is similar to a local during her career. be accountable to Surrey’s 1.2 mil- people. It is so important that “As well as recruiting more offic- Home Secretary. They set the po- As a lawyer, she has visited lion residents and visible,” she said. they, their parents and residents ers, I’ll make sure that they all walk lice budget and strategic direction defendants in prison, giving her Follow Charlie’s campaign at share their views on what they the beat, regardless of their rank, and they hold the Chief Constable a good insight into the impact of www.charliechirico.org.uk think the new service should and that people are made aware of to account on behalf of residents. drugs and poor mental health as look like.” The consultation is at www. sensible (or sustainable) strategy in surreysays.co.uk/csf/universal- Roads funding Row over Local the longer term.” youth-work-proposal THE good news is that funding Plan and parking Conservatives also warned about for Hersham roads will increase ticket prices automatically rising n MP is push- this year to around £35,000. The ELMBRIDGE councillors as car parks become 80% full, as ing for Elmbridge Borough less good news is that it can’t clashed at the last Full Council having potential to confuse users. Council to have a seat on the cover everything, despite solid in December over car parks and And we raised concerns over the body which will hold Heath- progress made over the last protecting the green belt. Administration’s plans to offer free row Airport to account for three years. The Resident Association/Liberal parking to electric car owners (and its compliance with noise, air Hersham’s councillors will be Democrat majority, which includes even free electricity in Cobham’s quality and traffic limits. pressing for extensive patching Hersham Village Society, scrapped main council car park!). This body, the Independent in Molesey Road (along from the the ticket increases for 2020/21 This effectively means council Scrutiny Panel (ISP), will have mini roundabout with Queens agreed by the last Conservative taxpayers who are currently unable the power to require Heathrow Road), Brampton Gardens and administration, leaving a £126,000 to afford an expensive electric car to modify its behaviour if it Queensway North, rather than one hole in the Council’s finances. will be the better off who can. breaches its limits in any of the road being fully resurfaced. Hersham’s Cllr Ruth Mitchell At the same meeting, RA/ above areas. If we can do more, we certainly comments, “The Administration Lib Dem councillors rejected a Dominic said, “Residents shall. We will keep residents was facing a £1.2 million shortfall Conservative motion that would should have the reassurance of informed in the months ahead. even before this. They chose to have removed the green belt from knowing that their Council has In December, the decision to ignore warnings from the Con- consideration as potential housing a direct role in the monitoring replace the confusing No Entry servative opposition and from the land in the Council’s Local Plan. and enforcement of Heathrow’s sign at the Hersham Centre with Council’s senior finance officer 85% of residents who responded environmental limits”. the standard red one known by and have made the situation worse. to the Council’s consultation last The council has made a formal all, was finally confirmed. Should “It now looks inevitable that year said they wanted the green request for a role on the ISP. be any day now…… they will draw down the Council’s belt protected. With the Tory reserves further this year. As any n SURREY County Council is The promised VAS sign along motion rejected, the Coalition in- the Road should also be householder knows, using your troduced their own watered-down seeking your views on whether savings to pay the bills is not a the Prudential Ride - installed in the near future. motion, which was carried. Surrey event should continue in from 2021 until 2025. Library diary dates The annual two-day festival of Life-saving kit THE Friends of Hersham cycling passes through Elm- Library Annual General Meeting bridge, requiring road closures, is taking place on Monday 9 and has raised a whopping £66 March at 12 noon at the Library. million in the last six years, On Friday 21 February 10.30- making it Europe’s most suc- 11.30am FAB LAB is holding cessful cycling fundraiser. a SCIENCE PARTY for 7-11 Have your say at surreycc.gov. year olds (younger siblings are uk/PRLSurrey before 16 Feb. welcome). Or call 03456 009 009 for a See Library and posters for printed copy of the question- details and tickets are £1 per naire. EVERY year each County participant. Councillor is allocated £5,000 to support local projects and groups. Of course, this is your money and must be spent Try your luck with Elmbridge Lottery! Alan Greenwood & Sons TICKETS for the new Elm- prizes, operating costs and VAT. within strict guidelines. Independent Family Funeral Directors bridge Community Lottery will Players not wishing to support For 2019-20, Hersham’s Coun- ty Councillor, John O’Reilly a specific cause can still take part A choice of the latest Jaguar or Mercedes go on sale in late February with the first draw held in March. with 60p of their ticket price go- helped fund two very worth- Hearses and Limousines It will cost £1 to play, with 60p ing in to the general fund which while proposals. The first was Home visit arrangements from each ticket going to local will be distributed by the council. £1,000 towards catering equip- Pre-paid funeral plans and Memorials causes. The weekly jackpot will Cllr Ruth Mitchell told The Her- ment for Girlguiding Hersham. Caring and Compassionate 24 hour Service be around £25,000 and there will sham News, “I’d like to empha- The second was almost £4,000 Funerals from £950 be other smaller prizes. sise that the lottery is additional for three lifesaving community Elmbridge good causes are able to the significant funding the defibrillators around the public 128a Oatlands Drive 13 Molesey Road 103 Terrace Road to set up their own page and will Council provides for a wide range areas in . Hersham Walton Please let John know of any KT13 9HL KT12 4RN KT12 2SG receive 50p in every pound spent of community and charitable by players using this method. A groups. I hope those in Hersham initiatives in Hersham that might 01932 821 268 01932 260 046 01932 244 956 further 10p will go into a general will also benefit. benefit from the allocation. Please Visit Our Website for Full Details of Our Branches and Services also to View Our Local Obituaries Elmbridge Lottery fund. The Tickets can be purchased via The next round of funding www.alangreenwoodfunerals.com remainder will be used to fund www.elmbridgelottery.co.uk begins in April.

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