This week, I received confirmation from Heathrow that, following my representations, they will host an additional event in the constituency for their upcoming consultation on expansion. Heathrow are holding the second stage of their airspace redesign consultation in January of 2019. The consultation will ask for views on the proposed flight paths from the expanded […]
Read MoreToday, I went down to Tesco in West Molesey to support their Christmas food collection for people in need this Christmas. The West Molesey store was one of 2,600 Tesco stores across the country taking part in the 11th annual food collection, encouraging shoppers to donate long-life foods to help support people who might otherwise […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced that Surrey County Council (SCC) will receive an extra £11 million of funding for social care in the coming year. The money is part of the £1 billion package from the government to help local authorities to support the most vulnerable in our communities announced […]
Read MoreLast week, the Conservative-led Elmbridge Borough Council (EBC) secured an extension to the protective injunction banning the setting up of unauthorised encampments and fly-tipping in our local parks and open spaces. The injunction prevents people from entering or occupying the borough’s parks, open spaces and car parks for the purposes of living there (including caravans, […]
Read MoreOn Sunday 11 November, I attended a poignant and moving Remembrance Day service at Walton war memorial. I was honoured to lay the first wreath at the service marking 100 years since the end of World War One. The inspiring occasion saw local Cadets, Scouts and Brownies, together with veterans and around 2,000 local people. […]
Read MoreLast week, I met with local community group Elmbridge CAN, who are helping refugees to find their feet in Elmbridge. The group has supported the resettlement of five Syrian families in the borough, including nine children. I was impressed how people from across the community have come together to offer their support, helping with donations […]
Read MoreLast week, I spent the morning with Elmbridge Rentstart, a Walton-based charity supporting local homeless people into rental accommodation and work. I was particularly impressed with their ‘Freedom2Work’ scheme, which helps homeless people secure shared accommodation in the private-rented sector in order to provide a stable environment for them to find employment. Under the scheme, […]
Read MoreThis morning, I addressed a small business roundtable breakfast discussion in Walton for the second year in a row. 30 local businesses were invited, representing a broad range of sectors – from ESC Digital, an audio-visual company based in Walton-on-Thames, to Crane & Associates, an architectural practice based in Esher. Each of the companies had […]
Read MoreToday, the Department for Health has announced that Surrey County Council will receive an extra £4 million to help support our local social care services ahead of the coming winter. The money comes as part of a £240 million package that could help deliver up to 71,500 home care packages to help get patients out […]
Read MoreOn Saturday, I joined Walton and Cobham Heritage Days. First, I went to Walton where Joanna Gordon from the Walton on Thames Trading Alliance (WoTTA) showed me round the various stalls and activities, from the screening of black and white films at Cecil Hepworth Playhouse to the dog show down by the river. I then […]
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