At the start of the year, the Environment Agency revealed proposals to update and enhance the Lower Mole Flood Alleviation Scheme, which protects local homes and businesses from flooding. Since its inception in 1989, the Scheme has provided protection to low-lying areas in Molesey, Esher and Hersham by controlling the flow of water via 3 […]
Read MoreLast Friday, I went to Claygate Primary School to help pupils plant five saplings which were donated as part of the Queens Commonwealth Canopy initiative. The Queens Commonwealth Canopy is a collaborative effort, set up by Frank Field MP, Sainsbury’s and The Woodland Trust to establish a network of forest conservation projects across the Commonwealth, […]
Read MoreToday, I went down to the Widlife Aid Foundation in Leatherhead. I met with Founder Simon Cowell MBE, his daughter Lou and Nick Harding (pictured with me below) and a number of dedicated and passionate volunteers. The Wildlife Aid Foundation is a fantastic organisation which is dedicated to the rescue and treatment of sick and […]
Read MoreToday, I met up with Julia Simpson, the Environment Agency’s Area Manager for the Thames Region. She updated me on a range of local issues. First, she gave me a briefing on the forthcoming works at the Molesey Weirs to bolster our flood defences. Next, Julia briefed me on flood protection works which took place […]
Read MoreThis morning, I caught up with Molesey candidates for Elmbridge Borough Council 2018 elections Paul Wood and Steve Bax, pictured with me below. We discussed four main issues. First, we discussed long term solutions to the issue of slumboats on the River Thames in the Molesey area. In August this year, I wrote to the […]
Read MoreOn Thursday, I followed up on the letter I sent to Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, about the expansion of Heathrow airport, in Parliament. Mr Grayling announced a framework of proposals on the third runway, which will be subject to consultation. I took the opportunity to raise the local assurances I want to nail down for […]
Read MoreLast week, I wrote to the Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, about the government’s decision to expand London Heathrow airport. I called upon the Secretary of State to provide a range of specific local assurances, for our communities in Elmbridge, so that we can secure the economic benefits, but also deal effectively with the potential impact […]
Read MoreLast week, I visited Air Products at Hersham Technology Park, to be briefed on latest developments at this innovation engineering firm based in the heart of Elmbridge. Air Products is a massive global company, with revenue of around US$10billion per year. The UK headquarters focuses increasingly on the industrial gases side of its business, which […]
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Last week, I met with the Walton-on-Thames Trading Alliance (WoTTA), a group which has branched out from the former Walton Business Group (which I was involved with). WoTTA was set up earlier this year, by a group of local traders and residents whose aim is to make Walton-on-Thames an even better place to live and […]
Read MoreLast week, I went to Garrick’s Temple to Shakespeare to meet with the members of the Hampton and Molesey Riverside Trust (HMRT). The Trust is an organisation for, and made up of, those who live near the River Thames. It can be challenging for people who want to protect the river or have an interest […]
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