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Elmbridge Residents’ Panel
Elmbridge Borough Council (EBC) is requesting residents’ help in promoting its Residents’ Panel. The panel is made up of local residents and EBC asks for their views on the council’s services two or three times a year. This could be about anything the council is working on, e.g. council priorities, budget, recycling, crime. It is part of the council’s drive to make it easier for residents to ‘Have Your Say’.
In particular EBC is trying to promote an online panel as this is an extremely cost effective and environmentally friendly form of consultation. The link to join the online panel is www.elmbridge.gov.uk/consult (enter in browser not search engine). If any residents would like to join but do not have computer access they can join the postal panel by ringing the council on 01372 474394.
Map of Long Ditton
It has been decided to display a copy at the village fair and take orders for further copies (price to be confirmed).
On-street parking charges
Although Surrey County Council plans to introduce on-street parking charges in Claygate and Thames Ditton there are no such plans in Long Ditton.
Dangers of parked cars in Effingham Road
The road rep spoke at the April committee meeting about the problems of overhanging hedges and cars parked on the pavement. It was agreed that he should draft a letter to residents of the road.
Felling of tree in Surbiton Hockey Club car park
At the April committee meeting the Planning Officer reported that the tree was still there and there was some confusion over the Elmbridge Borough Council letter about replacing it. Alex Needs of Elmbridge Borough Council was to inspect the tree.
Parking on verges of Fleece Rd
Cars parking on the verges are damaging the grass. Councillor Barry Fairbank is to check if Elmbridge Borough Council can take any action.
St James’ application for 24 houses off Windmill Lane
Comments on the new application (2011/0576), which addressed some of the issues raised at the appeal, were due by 28 March. The application went to the Elmbridge Borough Council Planning Sub-committee on 26 April and was approved. Details of reasons and conditions can be found on the Elmbridge Borough Council website www.elmbridge.gov.uk/planning.
Phone mast at Surbiton Hockey Club (2011/0296)
The application has been refused but there is a right of appeal.
Kingston filter beds
At the April committee meeting the Prospect Rd representative noted that H2YDRO Properties had submitted proposals for floating homes, a marina and nature area on the filter bed site on the Portsmouth Rd between Kingston and Winters Bridge and had put on an exhibition at the Holiday Inn. It was noted that the company was part of the Kennett group which also owns St James’ Homes. Although the site is in the Royal Borough of Kingston, not in Elmbridge, any development is likely to affect Long Ditton.
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