I've just been advised that emergency works by Thames Water have started on West Street opposite the Marquis of Granby requiring a road closure, end date estimated as Fri 3 May. If driving, best to avoid that end of the town. 🚧

Nonsuch Park Joint Management Committee is seeking park user views on their experiences of dogs in the Park, ahead of possibly implementing measures to control commercial dog walking in Nonsuch. To give your views visit the Epsom and Ewell Borough Council website.

Surrey Fire & Rescue Service has launched a Consultation on a draft Community Risk Management Plan which will see key changes to Fire Stations & how the Fire Service Operates. It includes closing the nearby Banstead Fire Station. To have your say visit: surreysays.co.uk/sfrs/crmp.

Sadly lessons don't seemed to have been learned in regard to grass cutting. A missed deadline for verge cutting in Ewell Court has seen residents out doing the job for SCC. Apparently the contractor was overly ambitious on the timescales for completion.

SCC is currently undertaking a consultation on residents experiences of using a pharmacy so that they can plan for future services. Your views are wanted on getting a prescription, buying medicines, talking to a pharmacist for advice. To participate visit: surreysays.co.uk/adult-social-c…

It was great to see Epsom and Ewell Borough Council grounds maintenance team members Peter and Phil out in Epsom, planting the flower troughs to create a great floral display in the town centre for the coming months. Thanks for all your work throughout the year.

It is good to see that, at last, (& after a prompt from me 🙂) the metal fencing around the much needed parking spaces in Scotts Farm Road has been taken down. Apparently, SCC was waiting for Belway the housing developer, to relocate some services under a new footpath.

Info on School places in Surrey for September 2025 is now available on line at: surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-le… For Year 7 places apply between 01 September and 31 October 2024. For Reception or Year 3 place at infant, junior or primary apply between 04 November 2024 and 15 January 2025

Friends of Shadbolt Park are putting on Wild about Cuddington on Sat 19 Oct 10-2pm to showcase what residents in Cuddington are doing to encourage wildlife in our residential streets, incl. Prickles Project for Hedgehogs & ERLIBIRD nest box scheme for Swifts, Starlings & Sparrows

If you or, someone you know, needs help in working out their eligibility for the Winter Fuel Payment, or if they are not, but will be struggling to pay energy bills this Winter, Citizens Advice Epsom and Ewell can help.  Here's what CAEE suggests they can do:

Excellent news that RA Cllr Steven McCormick & I have finally got SCC to take the problems of pavement parking by delivery motorcyclists on Epsom High St seriously. SCC will now engage with the issue on the pro-active lines we have suggested incl. talking with delivery companies

The second gyratory closure at the jct 10 Wisley interchange takes place this weekend. The roundabout & slip roads will be closed from 9pm on Friday 18 October until 6am on Monday 21 October. As a result, drivers won't be able to change from the A3 to the M25 or vice versa🚧🚙

Great to see Cllr Kim Spickett & residents Connie & Bernie in Shadbolt Park sharing information on the local work being undertaken by residents to support & enhance the wildlife in the park & in Cuddington's urban streets: sparrows, swifts, insects & hedgehogs are on their list😊

Surrey Additional Needs & Disabilities Partnership is seeking the views of parents & carers of children & young people on their experiences of accessing help & support related to SEND in Surrey, incl. education, health & care. To access the survey visit: surreylocaloffer.org.uk/news/homepage/…

From Monday 11 Nov those travelling southbound to Wisley & RHS Wisley on the A3 will access via a new Wisley Lane turning & across a new Wisley Lane Bridge. Northbound A3 drivers must use the M25 jct 10 gyratory to turnaround & travel south, also exiting via Wisley Lane & Bridge

It's not often I see how the @highwaysSurrey funding I have to allocate to small repairs is spent as it happens. But today I spoke with the Ringway works crew undertaking footway patching outside St John's Church in Station Approach Auriol, doing a great job. Well done Guys👍

I’m at the SCC council meeting to discuss Cllr Tim Oliver’s plan to apply for unitary status & an elected Surrey Mayor without a Council vote or consulting residents. His supporters also want to cancel the May 2025 election. I support none of this. Residents must have their say.

This is becoming repetitive & depressing. Apparently the May 2025 SCC elections should be cancelled because it may see new councillors elected when the current ones are best placed to make decisions on the issues. What! Let the people decide in May if we remain relevant & trusted

The Govt's plans for Local Govt Change in Surrey doesn't address Woking Borough Council’s £1.5 Billion unfunded debt that requires £171 mill p/a just to pay the interest. Please support the SCC RA & Indie Petition calling for the Govt to fund the debt:  chng.it/hSVFd6DhLq

I visited the excellently refurbished Epsom Library today. Great new facilities with an enhanced self-service area. I met Georgina, Gemma & Katie, who were very helpful, heard the fun being had at Rhyme Time, & borrowed some crime fiction novels. It's well worth a visit. 📕💻