This morning, I visited the new Three Rivers Academy in Walton, where I was given a tour of the new £32 million site which includes a dance studio, theatre and state-of-the-art, modern teaching facilities. The School’s Head, Mrs Payne, says that the new building maximises opportunities for young people to develop academically and socially in […]
Read MoreYesterday, I opened the Second Reading debate for the government on the Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill. Put simply, the Bill does two things. First, it allows councils to charge double the rate of Council Tax on homes left empty for over 2 years. Currently, local authorities can levy […]
Read MoreLast Thursday evening, I went along to the Cobham and Downside Residents’ Association AGM at Cobham Village Hall. I spoke to the group about some of the positive news we’ve seen locally in Cobham, including the progress towards opening the permanent site for the Cobham Free School at Munro House. I also paid tribute to […]
Read MoreThis afternoon, I went along to Walton Community Centre to meet with representatives from Elmbridge Borough Council (EBC), the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) and a number of great local charities which are all doing their bit to help combat loneliness in Elmbridge. The aim of the visit, which I co-ordinated with Ruth […]
Read MoreYesterday, I was given a useful update on progress towards delivering the new Heathside-Walton School, which will be a high quality secondary state school in the Walton/Molesey area. I heard from the Elm Way Trust, which is sponsoring the new school, Anne Cullum the principal at Heathside School in Weybridge (on which the new school […]
Read MoreToday, I visited our local Veterans Support Association at the 3rd Molesey Scout Hut, which supports veterans of the armed forces from Northern Ireland to the present day. The Veterans Support Association is run by former members of the armed forces, and provides valuable support to veterans in the community. The group meet regularly and […]
Read MoreToday, I announced a Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) consultation on the enforcement powers available to councils and the police to address unauthorised traveller encampments. The latest data shows 84% of caravans are located on sites authorised for travellers, so the vast majority of the traveller community are behaving lawfully, decently and […]
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