Start Date: Monday 9 March 2020
Duration: 2 weeks  24 hours a day/7 days a week

Mill Lane/Lee Street will need to remain closed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the duration of this scheme. Due to the nature of the works there will not be sufficient space to maintain vehicle access across the bridge.

There will be pedestrian, cyclist and equestrian access through the closure area. Access for emergency vehicles, local residents and businesses will be maintained via Reigate Road, Brighton Road and Vicarage Lane.

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£14,000 awarded to Reigate and Banstead projects in Fund’s first six months

In its first six months of giving, the Community Fund for Reigate and Banstead has awarded £14,000 in grants to seven local organisations.

See the item here on our news section to read more

The Southern Allotment site at Westvale Park, close to the Neighbourhood Centre, will cover an area of approximately one acre.  It was anticipated that the allotments would be ready for occupation by mid-2020, however the Developers have been slower than we'd hoped in completing the planning process.  It is thought that the Developers will put in a pre-application submission to Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, sometime during Spring 2020. 

Once the legal transfer of the site to Horley Town Council has taken place (likely to be early-mid 2021)  we will be able to accept details of potential plot holders onto our waiting list.  We will keep our website updated with information as we receive it and there will also be updates here in our enewsletter.

Horley Recreation Ground Tennis Courts Closed 

The Courts closure began on Wednesday 26 February so that we could begin work on a much needed refurbishment. The works will take several weeks and we hope to have photographs to share soon.

How Surrey County Council prioritise roads for maintenance works

Road maintenance works are prioritised using some of the following different criterias.

• The risk to the public - calculated by looking at the number of insurance claims and repairs carried out.
• The road condition - as assessed by an engineer.
• The road priority - highest priority is given to roads with the greatest usage. Road classes    (A / B / C / D), speed limits and daily amounts of traffic are all factors.

This ensures the funding is used on the roads and pavements that are in the greatest need of treatment in a fair and consistent manner across the county.
More information on their prioritisation policy and criteria can be found on their prioritisation page

Future Mole Valley: Draft Local Plan Consultation

Mole Valley District Council has published its Draft Local Plan which is available for consultation until 23rd March 2020. Click here to see the plan 

Edmonds Community Hall, Albert Rooms, Albert Road, Horley, RH6 7HZ. Light refreshments will be available from 7.00 pm  

Guest Speaker : Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Environment & Waste Cllr Mike Goodman

As well as updates being received regarding issues raised at previous Forum meetings, residents will also be able to raise any ongoing concerns they may have.

Join Team Reigate & Banstead for a chance to compete in the Specsavers Surrey Youth Games 2020

The scheme is open to young people aged between 6-18 years old who live or go to school in the borough of Reigate & Banstead. They’ll receive eight weeks of free coaching in a sport of their choice. They’ll then have the opportunity to compete against other borough squads in the Surrey-wide competition this June. Sports on offer include judo, hockey, squash and many more. New sports for 2020 include cage cricket, street basketball and the Go Tri challenge!

See the item here on our news section to read more

Grow Wild Grants

Grow Wild  is looking for creative people aged 14-25 who are buzzing with project ideas to help the environment. Is this you? Do you know someone?

 

They have £500 grants and support for creative projects anywhere in the UK where people study, work and relax. Applicants get to try something new and bring friends along on the journey. As well as add to their CV and develop communication skills and confidence.

Applications need to be in by March 30th 2020

Top tips for heating your home for less from Surrey Community Action

Do you know anyone:

• Who may be struggling to understand their gas and electric bills?
• Who will be worried about turning on their heating this winter because they just can’t afford it?
• Whose children have health problems or trouble concentrating at school because they live in a cold home?
• Who live in draughty or hard to heat homes?

Click here for the Warmth Matters Newsletter 

To get the discount, apprentices should take their enrolment or confirmation letter, or student ID card into one of the travel shops at Crawley, Gatwick and Redhill and Brighton & Hove, where they'll be issued with a student key card.
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