It was good to duck by to visit East Elmbridge Foodbank’s new site at Molesey Youth Centre today, along with Surrey County Council Leader Tim Oliver. The foodbank moved their whole operation to Molesey Youth Centre, in June, and are now operating a full packing and despatch service at the site. The building, which is […]
Read MoreOver the past few months, I’ve seen first-hand the fantastic local community spirit that’s been helping Elmbridge to get through the Coronavirus challenge. Whether volunteering with local groups, or donating to local causes or charities, we can all play a part in helping our communities to bounce back. Walton Charity is a great example of […]
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It was encouraging to hear that Esher Church of England High School is one of 31 schools across Surrey which will receive funding from the government this year to improve their school buildings. The school will receive two funding allocations from the Department for Education’s Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) – one for replacement windows, and […]
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On Thursday, the government announced that it was allocating Elmbridge Borough Council a further £166,251 to support the borough through the Coronavirus pandemic. This extra funding takes the government’s total financial support for the council since the pandemic began to £1.56m. Importantly, all of this funding is “un-ringfenced” – meaning that it can be spent […]
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It was great to visit Painshill Park this morning with Simon Lewis from Elmbridge Philanthropy. We met the park’s amazing volunteers, including the new Volunteer Manager whose recruitment was funded by a grant from Elmbridge Philanthropy and the Community Foundation for Surrey. Having helped to set up Elmbridge Philanthropy, it’s fantastic to see it funding […]
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(Photo taken in 2019) Last month, I posted about the arrangements that South Western Railway (SWR) have put in place to compensate those who experienced disruption during December’s strikes. The company has now completed the first phase of the compensation scheme, during which they contacted season ticket holders where they held complete sales records and accurate […]
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Today, I joined up with Melanie Bussicott and the terrific team at Elmbridge Borough Council to help with their Meals on Wheels service. This is a valuable local operation, delivering hot lunches to elderly and vulnerable residents across Elmbridge who are unable to prepare meals themselves. I helped to pack the meals at the Molesey […]
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Yesterday, the Chancellor outlined the government’s £30bn Plan for Jobs. In Esher and Walton, the measures could benefit hundreds of local businesses, protect thousands of jobs, and save the average house buyer £15,000. First, the plan included a significant boost for the tourism and hospitality sectors. From Wednesday (15 July) until 12 January, the VAT […]
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On Friday, I had a valuable meeting at Princess Alice Hospice in Esher. This is a truly inspirational local charity, providing end of life care at the hospice as well as crucial support for the terminally ill and their families at home. I had a good discussion with Professor Fiona Ross (Chair of the hospice’s […]
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(Photo taken in 2019) Last week, the Office of Rail and Road – the independent safety and economic regulator for the railways – published data on passenger complaints and delay compensation claims for 2019/20. These data show that the service on South Western Railway (SWR) was still not good enough last year and continues […]
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