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Tuesday, 3 March 2009
Monday, 2 March 2009
AGM Treasurer's Report
We are indebted to John Hampton for auditing these Accounts.
The Leatherhead Residents’ Association has a very healthy bank balance at present, including a ‘General Reserve’ of £3000 - the amalgamation with the Leatherhead Society providing this. The three year membership fee, that the majority of our members have paid, has to be split over a three year period in the accounts – a third of it is transferred to the Income and Expenditure account each year and this is the amount of money that can be used for that year, together with the one year membership fees and any donations.
In order to give our members good value for their membership fee, anyone joining the Association after 1 September each year is recorded as being a member from January the following year and therefore receives four months free membership. Membership fees received in advance therefore go into the accounts for the following year – expenses of course for those four months still go into the accounts for that year, and this is why the Income and Expenditure Account and Balance Sheet show a deficit, when in fact the bank balance is healthy.
As the LRA started up from scratch eighteen months ago, there have been some startup expenses, such as starting up the Road Steward system based on the system used by the Bookham and Ashtead Residents’ Associations. These associations have found that a network of road stewards is the best way of maintaining a high level of membership, which is vital if the Leatherhead Residents’ Association is to represent the views of the residents to the local council and town forums etc.
Now that we have established a system for running the Association and for getting more members, we have made some changes and should not be incurring the amount of expenses we have had over the last eighteen months. However, we still need to set up more Road Stewards and the membership fees will also be used to cover the cost of hiring the meeting room, printing membership forms and of course producing the newsletters.
Paula Sabine
Hon. Treasurer
The Leatherhead Residents’ Association has a very healthy bank balance at present, including a ‘General Reserve’ of £3000 - the amalgamation with the Leatherhead Society providing this. The three year membership fee, that the majority of our members have paid, has to be split over a three year period in the accounts – a third of it is transferred to the Income and Expenditure account each year and this is the amount of money that can be used for that year, together with the one year membership fees and any donations.
In order to give our members good value for their membership fee, anyone joining the Association after 1 September each year is recorded as being a member from January the following year and therefore receives four months free membership. Membership fees received in advance therefore go into the accounts for the following year – expenses of course for those four months still go into the accounts for that year, and this is why the Income and Expenditure Account and Balance Sheet show a deficit, when in fact the bank balance is healthy.
As the LRA started up from scratch eighteen months ago, there have been some startup expenses, such as starting up the Road Steward system based on the system used by the Bookham and Ashtead Residents’ Associations. These associations have found that a network of road stewards is the best way of maintaining a high level of membership, which is vital if the Leatherhead Residents’ Association is to represent the views of the residents to the local council and town forums etc.
Now that we have established a system for running the Association and for getting more members, we have made some changes and should not be incurring the amount of expenses we have had over the last eighteen months. However, we still need to set up more Road Stewards and the membership fees will also be used to cover the cost of hiring the meeting room, printing membership forms and of course producing the newsletters.
Paula Sabine
Hon. Treasurer
AGM Chairman's Report
Due to the inspiration of David Smith the Residents Association was re-vitalised from the remaining nucleus of the Leatherhead Society, and thanks to the hard work particularly of Paula Sabine and Fran Barnby the membership has grown from two to five hundred households. Ray Brown set us on course with the establishment of our Website and we now have the excellent support of our Webmaster John Bleackley.
I am not going to bore you with a summary of the events of the past eighteen months. All members have received our newsletters and those who have access to the Website have a regular update of minutes and are aware of our concern with events in the area concerning planning, parking, the High Street, the River Path, Epsom Hospital, transport and the Core Strategy – future planning for Mole Valley.
My task is to thank members who have supported our meetings, Roy and Cheryl Allen and Caroline Brown for their support to local residents and their concerns over planning issues.
Over this past year that has been a considerable increase in concern over consultation, MVDC has provided training for Residents Associations concerning planning, but the situation still continues of proposals concerning the High Street where consultation has not been extended sufficiently to residents who are concerned over the obstruction to comfortable and safe access through the High Street, due to clutter of A boards, chairs and tables, parked cars and the sad state of the paving, drains and rough cobbles. However there appears to be action planned to improve this situation.
Changes have been made in the methods of providing information and consultation. We no longer receive paper copies of minutes and Agendas of the MVD Council meetings, and now have to rely on the Internet. The introduction of Council controlled Forums, in our case the Ashtead and Leatherhead Forum, has led to concern from all four district Residents Associations in the North of Mole Valley, who all agreed the importance of maintaining the Leatherhead Town Centre Forum as a means of sharing our mutual concerns. This has led to a change of name and will now be known as the Leatherhead and District Forum.
Three years ago representatives of each of the four areas led the research involved in the establishment of the Leatherhead Plan and the eventual formation of the Leatherhead Area Partnership to enable the opportunity for finding additional funding for local projects. Some have been successful, a few led yet again to concerns over insufficient consultation. Three members of the Leatherhead Residents committee, David Smith, Paula Sabine and myself are now members of the Leatherhead Area Partnership and are in a better position to represent the concerns of residents and also to promote local need for organisations needing funding.
The LAP now intend to centre their aims on supporting local organisations, which will ensure that projects are put forward that are hopefully not likely to cause contentious opposition. That is my interpretation of the decision. The LAP reports to the Leatherhead District Forum and it also has established links and incorporates representation by local Council Officers and County and District Councillors, at present these are Tim Hall and David Sharland.
Another change intended to involve greater public in-put to influencing services is the establishment of Local Involvement Networks, which replace the Patient and Public Information forums. Members of the public are invited to monitor both Health and Social Services. Surrey LINks is in its first year of establishing committees and I serve on the communications and mental health groups.
The Government have also decided that greater concern should be taken in the views of people of age 50+, and the establishment of local a regional forums through Age Concern and the amalgamation of Age Concern and Help the Aged are again adding to a volume of meetings, not to mention the Co-design meetings held by the Surrey Primary Care Trust concerning the provision of services at Epsom Hospital. The outcome of these is to be announced on Wednesday at Epsom Town Hall.
Challenges: The recent announcement of MVD cuts in subsidies and increases in charges, in the current credit crunch, leaves us all aware of the need for not only tightening our own belts, but also the need for extra support both by volunteers and petitioning and fund-raising. One advantage of the concerns of climate change and considering reducing the effects of CO2 emissions is that it involves reducing expenditure, although sometimes it involves initially increased installations costs. The arrival of 1400 employees to Unilever in Leatherhead has increased the road and parking problems, but hopefully helps to support our local shops.
This week presented the proposals for waiting restrictions for consultation and the next stage of the Core Strategy and housing provision proposals. But without consultation the latter has included a suggestion of a possibility of increased housing provision over the car park area in Bridge Street.
This last Saturday a number of voluntary and service organisations took part in a health and community event jointly promoted with Mole Valley 50+. Apart from providing information useful to a number of residents on issues of finance, carers concerns, health, transport and volunteering, there were a number of suggested ventures, which will present us with challenges:
As increasingly the means of communication becomes focused on e-mail and the Internet, I find myself involved with communication to a variety of organisations with members, who do not have access to the internet, either due to age, health problems or lack of income. I have reluctantly decided that I cannot cope with the increase of commitment that I have undertaken and have decided to step down from the chairmanship of the Residents Association, knowing that there are others with greater computer skills and experience of local government than myself well able to take over. I will continue to support the committee and look forward to the challenges that are inevitably going to keep me busy with your help.
Hilary Porter 1.3.09
I am not going to bore you with a summary of the events of the past eighteen months. All members have received our newsletters and those who have access to the Website have a regular update of minutes and are aware of our concern with events in the area concerning planning, parking, the High Street, the River Path, Epsom Hospital, transport and the Core Strategy – future planning for Mole Valley.
My task is to thank members who have supported our meetings, Roy and Cheryl Allen and Caroline Brown for their support to local residents and their concerns over planning issues.
Over this past year that has been a considerable increase in concern over consultation, MVDC has provided training for Residents Associations concerning planning, but the situation still continues of proposals concerning the High Street where consultation has not been extended sufficiently to residents who are concerned over the obstruction to comfortable and safe access through the High Street, due to clutter of A boards, chairs and tables, parked cars and the sad state of the paving, drains and rough cobbles. However there appears to be action planned to improve this situation.
Changes have been made in the methods of providing information and consultation. We no longer receive paper copies of minutes and Agendas of the MVD Council meetings, and now have to rely on the Internet. The introduction of Council controlled Forums, in our case the Ashtead and Leatherhead Forum, has led to concern from all four district Residents Associations in the North of Mole Valley, who all agreed the importance of maintaining the Leatherhead Town Centre Forum as a means of sharing our mutual concerns. This has led to a change of name and will now be known as the Leatherhead and District Forum.
Three years ago representatives of each of the four areas led the research involved in the establishment of the Leatherhead Plan and the eventual formation of the Leatherhead Area Partnership to enable the opportunity for finding additional funding for local projects. Some have been successful, a few led yet again to concerns over insufficient consultation. Three members of the Leatherhead Residents committee, David Smith, Paula Sabine and myself are now members of the Leatherhead Area Partnership and are in a better position to represent the concerns of residents and also to promote local need for organisations needing funding.
The LAP now intend to centre their aims on supporting local organisations, which will ensure that projects are put forward that are hopefully not likely to cause contentious opposition. That is my interpretation of the decision. The LAP reports to the Leatherhead District Forum and it also has established links and incorporates representation by local Council Officers and County and District Councillors, at present these are Tim Hall and David Sharland.
Another change intended to involve greater public in-put to influencing services is the establishment of Local Involvement Networks, which replace the Patient and Public Information forums. Members of the public are invited to monitor both Health and Social Services. Surrey LINks is in its first year of establishing committees and I serve on the communications and mental health groups.
The Government have also decided that greater concern should be taken in the views of people of age 50+, and the establishment of local a regional forums through Age Concern and the amalgamation of Age Concern and Help the Aged are again adding to a volume of meetings, not to mention the Co-design meetings held by the Surrey Primary Care Trust concerning the provision of services at Epsom Hospital. The outcome of these is to be announced on Wednesday at Epsom Town Hall.
Challenges: The recent announcement of MVD cuts in subsidies and increases in charges, in the current credit crunch, leaves us all aware of the need for not only tightening our own belts, but also the need for extra support both by volunteers and petitioning and fund-raising. One advantage of the concerns of climate change and considering reducing the effects of CO2 emissions is that it involves reducing expenditure, although sometimes it involves initially increased installations costs. The arrival of 1400 employees to Unilever in Leatherhead has increased the road and parking problems, but hopefully helps to support our local shops.
This week presented the proposals for waiting restrictions for consultation and the next stage of the Core Strategy and housing provision proposals. But without consultation the latter has included a suggestion of a possibility of increased housing provision over the car park area in Bridge Street.
This last Saturday a number of voluntary and service organisations took part in a health and community event jointly promoted with Mole Valley 50+. Apart from providing information useful to a number of residents on issues of finance, carers concerns, health, transport and volunteering, there were a number of suggested ventures, which will present us with challenges:
- The survival of the Theatre
- The formation of a Credit Union
- The offer of a musical event as an opportunity of funding.
- The challenge of encouraging Leatherhead to become a Transition town and to decrease the use of oil, preparing for the inevitable reduction in oil supplies and the problems of climate change.
- And an assurance of funding from Surrey County Council for a future community event.
As increasingly the means of communication becomes focused on e-mail and the Internet, I find myself involved with communication to a variety of organisations with members, who do not have access to the internet, either due to age, health problems or lack of income. I have reluctantly decided that I cannot cope with the increase of commitment that I have undertaken and have decided to step down from the chairmanship of the Residents Association, knowing that there are others with greater computer skills and experience of local government than myself well able to take over. I will continue to support the committee and look forward to the challenges that are inevitably going to keep me busy with your help.
Hilary Porter 1.3.09
Support Polesden Lacey Shakespeare
A New Beginning
The works of Shakespeare have been performed, since 1951, in the Open Air Theatre at the National Trust property Polesden Lacey, near Bookham in Surrey. The theatre was created in the grounds of this country mansion through the work of the Bookham Community Association. Performances of Shakespeare’s plays have been part of the summer festival under the umbrella of the National Trust. A new company, Polesden Lacey Shakespeare, has been formed to carry on this tradition. The National Trust continues support for our future plans but we need to find extra funding to help us progress our activities.
This year we present ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ on Saturdays 11th and 18th July and Sundays 12th and 19th July starting at 3pm. The production is directed and adapted by Margaret Hunter to make it accessible to all audience members young or old, with entertainment before and during the interval. Dorking Hall Box Office (01306 881717) have kindly agreed to act as our booking agency. Sale of tickets will commence on 2 April. Further information is available on www.polesden.co.uk.
What would we like you to do?
We have obtained an amount of funding but would of course welcome further support. A team of local professionals have been drawn together to prepare for the productions not only from the artistic but also the commercial point of view. We would like to grow the strength of Polesden Lacey Shakespeare to provide, in these idyllic surroundings, Shakespeare for audiences from the local community, London and the South East.
Last year the National Trust launched the Friends of Polesden Lacey Shakespeare. We have now taken it over from the Trust and are inviting public help to build the future of this much loved local tradition. We have taken over the website that was used for the festival and invite those interested in becoming a Friend to ring 01372 453638 or visit www.polesden.co.uk, for a joining form.
Whatever you choose to do, we do hope you will come and enjoy this enchanting play in the glorious surroundings of Polesden Lacey.
With all best wishes from
Margaret Hunter and Polesden Lacey Shakespeare
Margaret Hunter and Polesden Lacey Shakespeare
Sunday, 1 March 2009
AGM Notification - 2nd March 2009 - 7pm
The Leatherhead Residents Association AGM will be held at the March open meeting on Monday March 2nd, following the Police Report at 7 pm.
The meeting will be held at the Letherhead Institute.
1.Police Panel
2. Apologies
3. Chairman’s Report “Change & Challenge”
4. Treasurer’s Report
5. Election of Committee members:
(Currently serving members: Hilary Porter, David Smith,
Cheryl Allen, Roy Allen, Fran Barnby-Smith, Caroline Brown,
Ray Brown, Hubert Carr, Paula Sabine, Dennis Wickham.
6. Membership
7. Planning
9. A.O.B.
The meeting will be held at the Letherhead Institute.
1.Police Panel
2. Apologies
3. Chairman’s Report “Change & Challenge”
4. Treasurer’s Report
5. Election of Committee members:
- Chairman
- Vice Chairman
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Committee members (8)
(Currently serving members: Hilary Porter, David Smith,
Cheryl Allen, Roy Allen, Fran Barnby-Smith, Caroline Brown,
Ray Brown, Hubert Carr, Paula Sabine, Dennis Wickham.
6. Membership
7. Planning
- High Street
- Waiting restrictions
9. A.O.B.
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Improving Recycling Rates in Mole Valley
Mole Valley claims to have one of the highest dry recycling rate in the UK. How can this be improved further?
Here's a simple idea.
A number of consumer items such as foil, cartons & batteries can only be recycled at the MVDC Recycling sites. Why not place small recycling bins for these items close to places that people go on a regular basis e.g outside Sainsbury's/Lidl & Tesco? The collection bins do not have to be that big - they can be collected with other waste on a daily basis and the bins wheeled away for safe storage overnight.
Citizens of Mole Valley are far more likely to visit the Supermarket than the tip. The Recycling Sites are not that accessible if you don't have a car. Get the supermarkets involved - after all they provide the goods in the first place - it will look good for their image also. The Plastic Bags collection bins are well used in-store and so this indicate that folks are willing to bring recyclables to the shop with them.
Here's a simple idea.
A number of consumer items such as foil, cartons & batteries can only be recycled at the MVDC Recycling sites. Why not place small recycling bins for these items close to places that people go on a regular basis e.g outside Sainsbury's/Lidl & Tesco? The collection bins do not have to be that big - they can be collected with other waste on a daily basis and the bins wheeled away for safe storage overnight.
Citizens of Mole Valley are far more likely to visit the Supermarket than the tip. The Recycling Sites are not that accessible if you don't have a car. Get the supermarkets involved - after all they provide the goods in the first place - it will look good for their image also. The Plastic Bags collection bins are well used in-store and so this indicate that folks are willing to bring recyclables to the shop with them.
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Mole Valley District Council Transport Focus Group
Dear Sir/Madam
As part of its work programme for 2008/09, Mole Valley District Council's Scrutiny and Audit Committee has set-up a Transport Panel to investigate the current public transport provision across the District.
The Transport Panel feel that before they meet with the relevant service providers, it would be useful to meet with local public transport users to get the views of the people who use these services and try to identify realistic improvements that could be made.
To enable the Panel to meet with residents they have arranged to hold two focus groups. One on Wednesday, 18th February at 7.00pm at Park House, Leatherhead and the other on Monday 2nd March at 7.00pm at the Council Offices in Dorking.
So if you have an interest in public transport in Mole Valley the Chairman of the Transport Panel, Councillor Tim Hall, would like to invite you to attend either of these meetings to share your views.
Alternatively, if you know of anyone else that would be interested in attending, please let them know.
If you have any further questions, or would like to confirm your interest in attending, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Yours Sincerely
Simon Trevaskis
Senior Democratic Services Officer
Mole Valley District Council
Tel: 01306 879384
Monday, 9 February 2009
CAB Update
Conservatives save Citizens Advice Bureau
Mole Valley’s Conservative Administration has put forward a helping hand to the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Conservative Councillor Ben Tatham, Portfolio Holder for Finance said:-
“Many people in our community are facing financial troubles. We believe that the Citizens Advice Bureau provides a crucial role in helping those people. Consequently we have decided to ensure that the CAB gets the funding it needs in the coming year, so that it can continue with its excellent work.”
The Conservatives also have further proposals for Mole Valley’s forthcoming 2009/ 2010 budget.
• Car parking charges – the charges for Dorking and Leatherhead will be 60 pence per hour for each of the first 5 hours, but the 2 hour charge will be reduced from £1.20 to £1.
• Citizens Advice Bureau – there will be no reduction in Mole Valley’s grant to the Citizens Advice Bureau for the coming year.
• Allotments – allotment charges for 2009/2010 are already agreed for the next 12 months. However Mole Valley is considering a modified concession scheme for 2010/2011 which will be extended to those in receipt of benefits.
• Use of Park House, Leatherhead – the new charge for using Park House will be limited to £47 per session.
Councillor Tatham said:-
“We never stop listening to what our residents are saying. Our car parking charges have remained steady for the last few years, but we recognise that more needs to be done to help our local businesses. These are difficult times, but we’ve tried to strike a balance between savings and higher charges so that Mole Valley remains a top quality council. To fund the above changes, we are proposing to increase the Band D Council Tax by a further £2 per year. We will continue to have the second lowest rate of Council Tax in Surrey.”
Malcolm Johnson – Communications Officer – Conservative Group of Councillors for Mole Valley
www.molevalleyconservativegroup.org.uk
5th February 2009
Mole Valley’s Conservative Administration has put forward a helping hand to the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Conservative Councillor Ben Tatham, Portfolio Holder for Finance said:-
“Many people in our community are facing financial troubles. We believe that the Citizens Advice Bureau provides a crucial role in helping those people. Consequently we have decided to ensure that the CAB gets the funding it needs in the coming year, so that it can continue with its excellent work.”
The Conservatives also have further proposals for Mole Valley’s forthcoming 2009/ 2010 budget.
• Car parking charges – the charges for Dorking and Leatherhead will be 60 pence per hour for each of the first 5 hours, but the 2 hour charge will be reduced from £1.20 to £1.
• Citizens Advice Bureau – there will be no reduction in Mole Valley’s grant to the Citizens Advice Bureau for the coming year.
• Allotments – allotment charges for 2009/2010 are already agreed for the next 12 months. However Mole Valley is considering a modified concession scheme for 2010/2011 which will be extended to those in receipt of benefits.
• Use of Park House, Leatherhead – the new charge for using Park House will be limited to £47 per session.
Councillor Tatham said:-
“We never stop listening to what our residents are saying. Our car parking charges have remained steady for the last few years, but we recognise that more needs to be done to help our local businesses. These are difficult times, but we’ve tried to strike a balance between savings and higher charges so that Mole Valley remains a top quality council. To fund the above changes, we are proposing to increase the Band D Council Tax by a further £2 per year. We will continue to have the second lowest rate of Council Tax in Surrey.”
Malcolm Johnson – Communications Officer – Conservative Group of Councillors for Mole Valley
www.molevalleyconservativegroup.org.uk
5th February 2009
Sunday, 8 February 2009
Linden Pitt Path - Dog Fouling
A note for dog owners using the Linden Pitt Path:
This path is used extensively during the day by children & parents. If your dog does foul the path...
Perhaps SCC can liaise with MVDC and put up anti fouling signs & a 'poo' bin when the path is modified in coming months.
To complain about the state of the path try:
http://www.mole-valley.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=564
The Linden Pitt Path is not a Dog Toilet.
This path is used extensively during the day by children & parents. If your dog does foul the path...
Clean It Up.
Perhaps SCC can liaise with MVDC and put up anti fouling signs & a 'poo' bin when the path is modified in coming months.
To complain about the state of the path try:
http://www.mole-valley.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=564
Linden Pitt Path Works
Regular users of the Linden Pitt Path will have noted the 'White' notices from SCC have been posted up along the path. SCC plans to widen the path from the Grange Road entrance to the end of St. Andrews school property. The width will increase by one metre on the St. Peters school side.
The modifications will involve removing the trees along the St. Peters side of the path. New trees will be planted. The trees will be removed during half term and the widening will take place in the Summer holidays. A temporary path will be put in place that runs parallel to the Linden Pitt Path. From the diagram on the notice, it appears that the temporary path will run through St. Andrews school grounds.
The modifications will involve removing the trees along the St. Peters side of the path. New trees will be planted. The trees will be removed during half term and the widening will take place in the Summer holidays. A temporary path will be put in place that runs parallel to the Linden Pitt Path. From the diagram on the notice, it appears that the temporary path will run through St. Andrews school grounds.
Thursday, 5 February 2009
Knoll Roundabout - the Irony
Yesterday (Wednesday) parents trying to use the 'preferred' route to schools in North East Leatherhead (Grange Road), found that the poorly gritted paths of this link made the way too dangerous to use. This route uses the the pedestrian bridge over the M25, which links the St John's Gardens to Ottways. This meant parents were forced to go round the houses and brave the Knoll Roundabout.
Another irony here is that the path is right next to a major gritting depot.
Another irony here is that the path is right next to a major gritting depot.
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Mole Valley Leatherhead Common Panel Meeting JANUARY 2009
A report for the panel meeting from The Leatherhead North Safer Neighbourhoods Policing team
| | Statistics for 19/10/08-19/11/08 | 20/11/08-14/01/09 |
| | | |
| 0 | 4 | |
| 2 | 1 | |
| 4 | 5 | |
| Theft of Motor Vehicle (TOMV) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | |
| Violent crime | 6 | 5 |
| Criminal Damage | 14 | 11 |
| | | |
| Total | 26 | 27 |
Crime statistics have remained low for North Leatherhead.
Last months priority was anti social behaviour on the Cleeve road estate particularly Randalls Cresent.
We have tried to spend as much time as we can on the estate and hope people have seen us. I am unaware of anti social behaviour in Randalls Cresent over this period.
On New Years Eve there was an altercation on
One local male has been arrested and released on Police bail while enquiries continue. If anyone has any information about this please speak to me afterwards.
I have spoken with the manager at Ashtead Plant hire and he has agreed to speak with all his drivers and try to stagger their deliveries. Has this made any difference?
We have received a number of complaints from residents close to Esso petrol station about “boy racers” causing problems in the early hours of the morning on the forecourt. These same vehicles have been seen doing “doughnuts” in Tescos car park.
We have created this as a neighbourhood issue and issued banning orders from Esso to the offending vehicles.
I propose to target this for the following month.
PC Fran DAVEY 3239
Leatherhead Town & South SNT
Address: Leatherhead Police Station, 44 Kingston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7BN
Tel: 01483 6 (31356)
Mobile: 07967 98 (8956)
E-mail: davey3239@surrey.pnn.police.uk
Web: www.surrey.police.uk/neighbourhood.asp?area=MVSL
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH - South Leatherhead - February 2009
Dear Reader
GARAGE WATCH
Garage Watch is a new incentive created by local officers in Mole Valley North. There has been an increase in offences where petrol is taken from petrol stations without payment being made. We are creating a link between local police and petrol stations aimed at sharing information on vehicles used in these crimes and people committing the offences.
ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
We received a report from residents about drunken parties which became out of hand and of anti-social behaviour in the Linden Road and Lime Close areas of Leatherhead South. Following further enquires we created links and liaised with partners from the local housing team to resolve issues. The unwanted visitors were moved off the site and the building is now secure awaiting the return of the tenant.
PANEL MEETINGS
A Panel Meeting is where members of the community can come along and meet their local police officers and their partner agencies. There you can find out what is happening in your area, and more importantly you have the opportunity to give your point of view about local policing or services and voice your concerns.
We are lucky to have the opportunity to work together in partnership with the Leatherhead Residents and share the same meeting which is on the first Monday of every month at 7:00pm in The Institute, at the top of the High Street.
Please do come along, everybody is welcome.
ROADS
The Safer Neighbourhood Team are contacted on a regular basis by residents who wish to discuss general road improvements such as yellow lines, hatchings, road widening, signage, footpaths etc. Surrey County Council Highways Department are responsible for all of these issues and not the Police; their phone number is 0300 200 1003. The Safer Neighbourhood Team cannot enforce parking on yellow lines - this is carried out by the Traffic Wardens from Mole Valley District Council, phone number 01306 885001. If you have a problem with cars parking in a dangerous position or causing an obstruction then this is an issue for the Police and it needs to be reported to us to deal with. However it may be wise to report ongoing parking issues to Highways or your Local Councillor who may be able to seek a long term solution. Road improvements will not be implemented unless residents and road users raise the problem in the first place.
If you feel that there is a problem with excess speed in a particular road in Leatherhead then this needs to be reported to PCSO Peter Yard who is the Casualty Reduction PCSO for Mole Valley. He can then arrange for a traffic survey and consult with Highways to discuss potential road improvements and solutions.
If you are interested in a Speed Watch scheme then please contact PCSO Yard for more information - his details are on the Mole Valley page.
PCS Fran DAVEY, Gaynor GROUT and PCSO Hermione PILBROW
Neighbourhood Watch 01483 638125
Consumer Direct 0845040506
Only call 999 in a genuine emergency requiring police attendance.
For all non-emergency policing matters and to speak to your local officers please call 0845 125 2222
For more information please visit our website: www.surrey.police.uk/molevalley
E-Mail: davey3239@surrey.pnn.police.uk grout2056@surrey.pnn.police.uk
Address: 27-29 Kingston Avenue, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7HY
Friday, 30 January 2009
Agenda for Open Meeting 3rd February 2009
Leatherhead Residents’ Assocation - Open Meeting -3rd February 2009, - 7.p.m. at the Letherhead Institute.
Agenda to Follow
Agenda to Follow
Roadworks on Station Road
There will be roadworks in
Thursday, 29 January 2009
Recycle Milk Bottle Tops
Recycle Milk Bottle tops: St Nicolas Bookham collects them; go for recycling plus a donation to charity. If you ever go to Bookham they can be left in the Tower in St Nicolas Church (at the cross roads).
Church is open daily, approx 9-4pm.
Church is open daily, approx 9-4pm.
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
Health & Community (Mole Valley 50+) 28th February 2009
Mole Valley 50+ Invites Mole Valley Residents of all ages to a Public Event on:Saturday 28th February 2009 at the Letherhead Institute 10.30am - 3.30pm
Free Admission. Refreshments available
Information on:
- Housing
- Finance
- Transport
- Credit Union
- Carers Issues
- Direct Payments
- Access
- Environment
- NHS and Alternate & Complimentary Therapies
- Equity Release
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
Agenda: Ashtead - Leatherhead Area Forum - 26th January 2009
Agenda
Meeting of: Ashtead - Leatherhead Area Forum
To be held in: the Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall (Ralli Room), Woodfield Lane, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 2BE
(A map detailing the location of the Hall is given below).
On: Monday 26th January at 7.30pm
District Councillors of the Ashtead – Leatherhead Area Forum:
Sylvia Sharland (Chairman), Bridget Lewis-Carr (Vice-Chairman), Bryan Davis, Rosemary Dickson, Bob Hedgeland, Penny Hedgeland, David Howell, Chris Hunt, John Northcott, Chris Reynolds, David Sharland and Chris Townsend.
Invitees:
County Councillors Tim Ashton and Tim Hall, Ashtead Residents’ Association, Leatherhead Residents’ Association, Primary Care Trust and Surrey Police
Chairman’s Invitees:
Ashtead Village Traders’ Association, Proprietor of Bartons Bookshop, Leatherhead Area Partnership, Leatherhead Community Association, Leatherhead and District Chamber of Commerce, Leatherhead Town Centre Manager, The Swan Centre Manager, Surrey County Council – Area Director East
Minutes
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the last meeting of the Forum held on 8th September 2008 (attached).
Apologies for Absence
To receive apologies for absence.
Introduction and Welcome by the Chairman
Council Budget 2009/2010
To consider the Council Budget 2009/2010.
The Leader of the Council, Councillor Jean Pearson and the Council’s Strategic Director, Nick Gray will be in attendance to provide a short presentation.
Mind, Exercise, Nutrition - DO IT
To receive a presentation from Kate McBain, Regional Community Food & Health Manager, MEND Programme Manager, Sainsburys Supermarkets.
Update from Surrey Police
To receive an update from a representative on behalf of Surrey Police.
Portfolio Holder Update: Planning for growth and helping weather the recession – what can the Council do?
The Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning will provide the Forum with a verbal update.
Public Question Time
To receive public questions at this meeting. Fifteen minutes will be set aside for this purpose.
Dates of future Area Forums Meetings
The next meeting of the Ashtead – Leatherhead Area Forum will be held on:-
22nd April 2009 – to be held in Parish Hall, Leatherhead, at 7.30pm
If you require a copy of this agenda, any of the reports within it or a large print version of the agenda, please telephone Arabella Davies on 01306 879137 or e-mail: arabella.davies@molevalley.gov.uk
Meeting of: Ashtead - Leatherhead Area Forum
To be held in: the Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall (Ralli Room), Woodfield Lane, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 2BE
(A map detailing the location of the Hall is given below).
On: Monday 26th January at 7.30pm
District Councillors of the Ashtead – Leatherhead Area Forum:
Sylvia Sharland (Chairman), Bridget Lewis-Carr (Vice-Chairman), Bryan Davis, Rosemary Dickson, Bob Hedgeland, Penny Hedgeland, David Howell, Chris Hunt, John Northcott, Chris Reynolds, David Sharland and Chris Townsend.
Invitees:
County Councillors Tim Ashton and Tim Hall, Ashtead Residents’ Association, Leatherhead Residents’ Association, Primary Care Trust and Surrey Police
Chairman’s Invitees:
Ashtead Village Traders’ Association, Proprietor of Bartons Bookshop, Leatherhead Area Partnership, Leatherhead Community Association, Leatherhead and District Chamber of Commerce, Leatherhead Town Centre Manager, The Swan Centre Manager, Surrey County Council – Area Director East
Minutes
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the last meeting of the Forum held on 8th September 2008 (attached).
Apologies for Absence
To receive apologies for absence.
Introduction and Welcome by the Chairman
Council Budget 2009/2010
To consider the Council Budget 2009/2010.
The Leader of the Council, Councillor Jean Pearson and the Council’s Strategic Director, Nick Gray will be in attendance to provide a short presentation.
Mind, Exercise, Nutrition - DO IT
To receive a presentation from Kate McBain, Regional Community Food & Health Manager, MEND Programme Manager, Sainsburys Supermarkets.
Update from Surrey Police
To receive an update from a representative on behalf of Surrey Police.
Portfolio Holder Update: Planning for growth and helping weather the recession – what can the Council do?
The Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning will provide the Forum with a verbal update.
Public Question Time
To receive public questions at this meeting. Fifteen minutes will be set aside for this purpose.
Dates of future Area Forums Meetings
The next meeting of the Ashtead – Leatherhead Area Forum will be held on:-
22nd April 2009 – to be held in Parish Hall, Leatherhead, at 7.30pm
If you require a copy of this agenda, any of the reports within it or a large print version of the agenda, please telephone Arabella Davies on 01306 879137 or e-mail: arabella.davies@molevalley.gov.uk
Monday, 5 January 2009
Agenda for Open Meeting 5th January 2009
Leatherhead Residents’ Assocation - Open Meeting - 5th January 2009, - 7.p.m. at the Letherhead Institute.
A G E N D A
1. Police Report
2. Apologies for absence
3. Matters Arising from the minutes of the November meeting
4. 2009 - Community Concerns
• Planning
• Transport & Parking
• Trade & Commerce
• Health
• Environment
5. Future Events:
• Ashtead & Leatherhead Forum 26th January
• Health & Community Event 28th February.
• Leatherhead Town Centre Forum
6. Any Other Business:
• South East Network of senior fora. Proposed in the Review of Older People's Engagement with Government, commissioned by the Pensions Ministry from John Elbourne, a previous CEO of Prudential.
A G E N D A
1. Police Report
2. Apologies for absence
3. Matters Arising from the minutes of the November meeting
4. 2009 - Community Concerns
• Planning
• Transport & Parking
• Trade & Commerce
• Health
• Environment
5. Future Events:
• Ashtead & Leatherhead Forum 26th January
• Health & Community Event 28th February.
• Leatherhead Town Centre Forum
6. Any Other Business:
• South East Network of senior fora. Proposed in the Review of Older People's Engagement with Government, commissioned by the Pensions Ministry from John Elbourne, a previous CEO of Prudential.
Sunday, 4 January 2009
Surrey Police January 2009
We would firstly like to take this opportunity to “wish you all the very best for the coming year, 2009”
from PC Gaynor GROUT, PC Fran DAVEY and PCSO Hermione PILBROW
POLICE PATROLS
Over the festive season local police officers patrolled the town centre and residential areas in uniform and in plain clothes. This proved to be a productive exercise where people who were found to be shop lifting were arrested or fined and alcohol was seized in the Drink Designation Zone where people were found to be breaching the order. Also this cover provided a visible presence of police officers to show reassurance and support in the community
As a whole police found the atmosphere to be relaxed, friendly and inviting. We were pleased to be around to meet people in the community.
LETS WORK TOGETHER AND CLEAR UP
It’s a New Year and we would like the opportunity to recommend various contacts, so that we can work together with local authorities to clean up, let’s get rid of unwanted cars and unsightly graffiti. Please take advantage of the services that the authorities provide and help make a difference.
- Abandoned vehicles contact Mole Valley District Council 01306-885001
- Graffiti e-mail Mole Valley District council on Graffiti@mole-valley.gov.uk
- Graffiti damage to BT telephone box’s call 0800661610
WATCH OUT
Distraction burglaries
There has been a spate of distraction burglaries/ unwanted visitors, calling at the homes of senior citizens, they use a variety of excuses to gain entrance and take personal items. Don’t let any strangers into your home and please keep a close eye on the vulnerable members of our community.
Stolen property
We have had reports from local stables yards, they have reported that unknown persons have entered fields and taken blankets/coats from horses and other horse related items from near by to the horse field.
If you witness any thing that you perceive to be unusual or suspicious, call for advice, inform Surrey Police 0845 125 2222.
PANEL MEETINGS
A Panel meeting is a meeting where members of the community can come along and meet their local officers and partners. There you can find out what is happening in your area, and more importantly you have the opportunity to give your point of view or voice your concerns.
The Leatherhead South meeting is on the first Monday of every month 19:00 hours in The Institute, at the top of The High Street. Please do come along, every body is welcome.
It would be so nice to see more of the people from our Neighbourhood Watch groups and in the residential areas of Leatherhead South.
Your Local Officers:
PC Fran Davey 3239, Gaynor Grout 2056
& PCSO Hermione PILBROW 12875
Only call 999 in a genuine emergency requiring police attendance.
For all non-emergency policing matters and to speak to your local officers please call 0845 125 2222
For more information please visit our website: www.surrey.police.uk/molevalley
E-Mail: davey3239@surrey.pnn.police.uk grout2056@surrey.pnn.police.uk
Address: 27-29 Kingston Avenue, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7HY
DIRECT DIAL TEL 01306 676855
Email 2617@surrey.police.uk
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