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.

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

Email: simon.trevaskis@molevalley.gov.uk

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

Linden Pitt Path - Dog Fouling

A note for dog owners using the Linden Pitt Path:

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.

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.

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
Burglary Dwelling	0	4
Burglary Non Dwelling	2	1
Theft From Motor Vehicle (TFMV)	4	5
Theft of Motor Vehicle (TOMV)	0	0
Robbery	0	1
Violent crime	6	5
Criminal Damage	14	11
Total	26	27

Crime statistics have remained low for North Leatherhead.

Burglaries generally increase over this period but Im pleased to say that we only had four over the festive period which is low compared with other areas of Surrey.

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 Cleeve Road. This is believed to have spilled out from a party on Randalls Cresent. A 19 year old male suffered quite severe facial injuries.

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 mentioned last month about the assault on Kingston Road where a male was hit with a bottle. One male has been arrested with a second to follow shortly.

With regards to the hatchings at the crossing close to Clements Mead, I have moved a number of cars off from this area and will continue to do so.

With regards to vehicles speeding down Clements Mead, I have spoken with our Casualty Reduction team and they are currently dealing with speeding issues in other areas of Mole Valley but will have a look at Clements Mead as soon as they can.

I was told about the coach that parks outside Onestop last month. I have spoken to the head office of the coach company and the coach has not been seen since.

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

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

Roadworks on Station Road

There will be roadworks in Station Road from lst – 13^th February outside Hazeldean and Marlborough House.

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.

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

Click on the images below for more details.

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

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.

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

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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

Surrey Police: December 2008 Newsletter

Proactive patrols
Local Police Officers will be proactively patrolling the Leatherhead area during the festive season, with a particular eye out for shop lifters. The Christmas period is approaching fast, please continue to be vigilant with regards to forged notes and card fraud, there is traditionally a rise in crimes reported at this time of year; please be on your guard.

Looking after the elderly
We have been trying to spread the word especially amongst the elderly with regards to bag and purse thefts at this time it’s perceived that people are carrying more cash on their person, which could be an encouraging factor for the opportunist thieves.

Friendly advice for you all
When you are out and about please try and keep your wallets and purses secure and also try and keep a look out for elderly shoppers who may not be as aware as others.

Look out for bike thieves
Bike thefts were a persistent problem this time last year, when bicycles were being left for short periods of time outside shop premises, secured with a lock or chain, the thieves were using tools to break the lock and steal the bikes.
If you see any thing suspicious, please call Surrey Police 0845 125 2222,
It’s very helpful if you make a note of the time and descriptions of possible offender/s.

Alcohol
The on going issue of people under the age of 18 years old purchasing alcohol is evident and being monitored by Surrey Police Officers and by Trading Standards. Please report any incidents of purchases made, so that we can deal with the incident appropriately. Your assistance is invaluable and most appreciated
Please be reminded that the Non-Emergency number for Surrey Police is
0845 1252222. You can get updated information from my webpage, which is normally updated at least every month, www.surrey.police.uk .

Have a safe Christmas and New Year”
PC 2056 Gaynor GROUT, PC 3239 Fran Davey
and PCSO Hermione PILBROW

DIRECT DIAL TEL 01306 676855

Email 2617@surrey.police.uk

Alert from Surrey Trading Standards - Leather Jacket Salesmen

Dear All

Surrey Trading Standards are warning people to be on the guard after receiving complaints from members of the public who have purchased leather jackets from smooth talking salesmen in car parks on the understanding that they were Italian designer labels. The salesmen tend to claim to be from Italy with leather jackets that look Italian for sale at a bargain price. However, people who have contacted us have paid over large sums of cash for jackets that turn out to be very poor quality and worth a fraction of the price paid.

It is very difficult for Trading standards to take any action against sellers operating in this way as no paperwork is provided to enable us to trace them. This also means that there is no hope of redress for anyone who has purchased a jacket in this way.

Anyone who is approached in a car park or on the street and offered the chance to buy leather jackets is advised not to do so. If you are approached in this way we would ask you to pass the details to us via Consumer Direct on 08454 040506.

Regards

David Bullen
Trading Standards Officer
Safer and Stronger Communities Team

Surrey County Council Trading Standards
Mid Surrey Area Office
Bay Tree Avenue
Kingston Road
Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 7SY

Tel: 01372 371743
Fax: 01372 371704

Surrey Trading Standards run a Buy With Confidence approved trader scheme for reputable traders in Surrey. To find an Approved Trader, please click and visit ''Buy With Confidence''

A Good use of Public Funds ?

Following this article in the local press -

"Mole Valley council offices could be knocked down to build houses (Thursday, November 06, 2008, 07:00)"

Imagine then, opening Issue Seventeen of the MVNews "The Official Magazine of Mole Valley District Council" on page 5 to find an article describing the refurbishment of the Reception Area at MVDC Offices. The article states " We will continue to provide all the facilities our residents & customers are used to..".

Does this include "possibly" wasting public money in a recession?

Let's hope the possible new home for MVDC is Eco friendly (zero carbon etc) and a real show piece for the area's green credentials. Let's also hope that any new building on the Pippbrook site is also affordable & carbon neutral.

Police Clinic

Local Police Officers will be availble for you to speak to them at the Help Shop, Leatherhead on 26th November 2008 between 11:00-13:00

More Cold Calling

This time in Ashtead...

We live in Greville Park Road and five minutes ago we had a fellow ringing
our door bell cold calling offering the chance of a free draw for a Nissan
Micra.  He wanted us to give him our name, address, telephone number, which
we obviously refused to do.  When we said we were a 'No Cold Calling Area',
he assured us that he'd been in touch with Surrey Police and they were well
aware he was working in the area.

Have phoned Consumer Direct who have taken the details are contacting Surrey
Trading Standards.

Small print on Raffle Card

In addition to the main draw, cards will also be selected daily and the
holder invited to receive a gift for watching, along with your partner, a
demonstration of COMPLETE HOMECARE SYSTEM.  

(Source : ARA)