Flood Forum To Be Held on 22 March

The meeting originally proposed by Ockham Parish Council is being held in the Agnes Conisbee Room, East Horsley Village Hall at 10am on Friday 22 March, see agenda HERE

Ockham PC are setting up a Flood Forum and have managed to get the agreement of Angela Richardson, MP for Guildford, to Chair it. This will be the first time we have seen her in this neck of the woods for some time! We will be inviting you and others in the eight local Parishes to join us together with Surrey County Council, Guildford Borough Council, Thames Water and the Environment Agency.

Have Your Say on New Proposals to Reduce Road Deaths and Injuries

Surrey County Council in conjunction with National Highways and the emergency services are launching a crusade to eliminate by 2050 all road collisions that result in death or serious injury.The five strands to campaign include a focus on appropriate speed limits and with it a more flexible approach to 20 mph schemes.Everyone, drivers, riders and pedestrians, are urged to make their views known by completing a survey before 24 March at Vison Zero Surrey

War On Drug-Related Activities

The war being waged by the police on drug-related activities has been stepped up with the release of a video highlighting how the public can assist. Do watch the next time you have 10 minutes to spare.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdYq2dhQ3qc   

Have Your Say On Road Safety In Surrey

Surrey County Council (SCC) Consultation - Vision Zero Road Safety Strategy for Surrey 2024 - 2050
 
Residents are being asked to give SCC their views on a new road safety plan for #Surrey which aims to eliminate road collisions resulting in death or serious injury by 2050.
Have your say by completing the online questionnaire here: https://orlo.uk/vf7IP

Secure Your Home: Burglary Advice

A lot of the burglaries reported recently involve the offenders entering a home via back doors, windows, or conservatories.

These entry points are typically weaker because we all fall into the trap of believing that something out of sight is out of mind. If the front of your house looks secure, there’s no way a burglar will bother checking the back, right?

Wrong.

Even if you have a fearsome guard dog like the one here (best weapon: death by licking), don’t take any chances. Spend some time this weekend securing your home from every angle.

Our top tips?

·       Check those windows and doors – are the frames in good condition?

·       Install a motion sensor light to catch any unwanted visitors in its beam.

·       Got an alarm system? Make sure it covers any extensions or conservatories.

Confident that your home is safer than Fort Knox? You might still be able to help us keep your neighbours and your community safe. If you spot any suspicious activity in your neighbourhood on your CCTV, dashcam or video doorbell, make sure to report it to our suspicious activity portal here  https://www.surrey.police.uk/police-forces/surrey-police/areas/campaigns/suspicious-activity-portal/ 

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Station Parade Bring Bank Recycling Site Closure

Station Parade bring bank recycling site to close permanently during the week commencing 22 January 2024

Bring sites are locations where you can take your unwanted textiles, shoes, bottles, and cardboard for recycling.
Currently 22 bring sites of various sizes and locations operate across the borough. These were introduced before good kerbside recycling services were established. As there is now a much better recycling service - where all of the items that residents can take to a bring site can be collected through their usual kerbside recycling collection - the decision to close these bring sites has been taken. This closure will also save money.
Information can also be found on:
https://www.guildford.gov.uk/article/27007/Changes-to-our-bring-bank-recycling-sites-in-January-2024
More detailed guidance about how to dispose of household rubbish can be found on: https://www.guildford.gov.uk/whatgoesinmybins
If you have any further questions about this change to this service, please ask contact www.guildford.gov.uk/contact

ADVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER

Guildford Borough Council (GBC) have issued the following:

We have a number of Flood Alerts/Flood warnings in place and surface water flooding across the borough.

We have been advised that residents have not been able to get through to us out of hours.

The out of hours phone number is 01344 949371.

There are also sanbags located across the borough that people can access if needed.

Details on our web site Advice for severe weather - Guildford Borough Council

Changes To Bring Bank Recycling Sites January 2024

Guildford Borough Council have announced there will be changes or closures to all bring bank recycling sites in January 2024. There are signs at bring bank recycling sites to show you where your nearest alternative recycling site will be. Everything that is currently recycled at these sites will be collected in your kerbside collection. More updates will follow.
Find more information about recycling sites and updates on website 👉 https://www.guildford.gov.uk/recyclingsites
 
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SURREY RIGHTS OF WAY IMPROVEMENT PLAN (ROWIP)

Surrey County Council (SCC) is responsible  for over 2000 miles of footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways open to all traffic.The ROWIP is an important strategic policy document designed to ensure the rights of way fulfil their public service purpose. Accordingly, views of the public will be encompassed in the final document. If you would like to contribute to the information gathering, you are invited to complete an online survey via: https://www.surreysays.co.uk/environment-and-infrastructure/rowip-public 

Closes 10 March

Dog Fouling

As much as we love our fury four legged friends, dog fouling is an offence and carries a fine of £1,000.

Dog walkers must clean up immediately after their dogs in all public areas. Guildford Borough Council (GBC) will visit areas that have been reported as fouled and will look into signage, bins and highlight fouling using a chalk-based red spray paint. You can report someone who does not clean up after their dog, or to let GBC know about an area that is fouled. All details are confidential.

To report dog fouling click HERE

Thatcher's Hotel Refurbishment

Thatcher’s Hotel is undergoing refurbishment and is set to reopen to the public soon. Longer term plans include redevelopment in the site following planning approval for ten flats in 2022.

New Section of Footpath Completed

Another short section of the new path along the lower end of Forest Road from Glendene to Ockham Road South has now been completed.  This section of Forest Road is the only major road in the village without a safe passage for pedestrians and East Horsley Parish Council has been assisting local residents to construct a new path.  This month should see another short section completed by contractors extending the path to the junction with Woodland Drive. This will just leave a final section down to Ockham Road South to complete.