I know from my time as Housing Minister how important it is to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping. So I welcome the government providing Elmbridge with substantial new funding to address the issue. Elmbridge Borough Council (EBC) will receive £180,100 from the government’s Rough Sleeping Initiative in 2020/21 – an increase of 80% on the […]
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(Dominic meeting with Esher Citizen’s Advice Bureau in September 2019) Easing the pressure on the cost of living is a key focus of this government, and is particularly important for places like Elmbridge because housing and childcare are expensive. So I welcome the government’s decision to raise the National Insurance contributions thresholds – for both […]
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On Friday I had a good meeting with Anne Cullum, Executive Head Teacher of the ElmWey Learning Trust, Francis Nicholas – the Chair of the Trust – the Department for Education and Surrey County Council about the plans for Heathside Walton school. Heathside Walton will be an excellent new state secondary school serving children in […]
Read MoreThis afternoon, I dropped by the Barclays Esher branch to be briefed on the ‘Your Bank’ initiative. Barclays is working in partnership with the local community to keep the last branch in the town open and sustainable over the long term. With that in mind, Barclays have re-introduced a branch manager, and begun a variety […]
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Elmbridge commuters have had to deal with unacceptable service from South Western Railway for far too long. There are chronic issues with punctuality, reliability and overcrowding. Combined with the strike action in December, this has had a significant impact on the quality of life of local passengers. I was very disappointed to hear that the […]
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Dominic and local councillors engaging with Heathrow’s initial expansion proposals in 2018 I have been keeping a close eye on Heathrow’s expansion plans, and particularly on their assurances to Elmbridge residents. Since summer last year, I have been urging Heathrow to include local authorities – and specifically Elmbridge Borough Council – on the body which […]
Read MoreThe blight of illegally moored boats has long been a frustration for many Elmbridge residents, particularly those living along the River Thames in Molesey. This problem has been getting worse, and it is time to tackle it. A council consultation, which closed in July 2019, presented four different options for dealing with the problem. Only […]
Read MoreToday, I had valuable meetings with Tim Oliver, Leader of Surrey County Council, and Michaela Khatib (Head) and Howard Morris (Chair of Governors) of Cobham Free School. There is a good team effort working on the ambition and plans for opening the permanent site at Munro House for the whole school - hopefully, subject to […]
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The new Conservative Government will be delivering on its pledges to increase schools funding by providing schools with an additional £14bn across three years, the largest funding boost in a decade. Next year – 2020/21 – this will mean a £2.6bn increase to core schools funding. Analysis by the independent House of Commons Library shows […]
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My nomination papers to be the Conservative candidate in Esher and Walton are in, and the election campaign is now in full swing. The Conservatives are offering a positive vision to get Brexit done, and unleash our full potential as a country. I hope you will vote Conservative on 12 December for three reasons: 1. […]
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