Horley Town Council
Your Horley March

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In this edition..........
Notice Of Vacancy Horley West Ward; Local Government Reorganisation; Great British Spring Clean; New Defibrillators Unveiled; New Wayfinding Signage; Horley In Bloom 2025; Annual Town Public Forum 2025; Upcoming Litter Picks; Roadworks Map and finally upcoming Council meetings.

NOTICE OF VACANCY

OFFICE OF TOWN COUNCILLOR

HORLEY TOWN COUNCIL

HORLEY WEST WARD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PURSUANT TO SECTION 87(2) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 THAT

A vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Horley West Ward of the Town Council of Horley.

An election to fill the vacancy will be held within sixty days if notice in writing of a request for such an election is made by TEN local government electors for the Horley West town council ward and received by the Returning Officer, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, Town Hall, Castlefield Road, Reigate RH2 0SH not later than 28 March 2025.

If a request for an election is not received by the above deadline the Town Council will co-opt a person to fill the vacancy as soon as practicable.

Joan Walsh

CLERK TO THE TOWN COUNCIL

Dated: 10 March 2025

The government is asking county and district and borough councils in Surrey to reorganise into unitary councils. Town and parish councils are not currently being asked to change.

What We Know So Far About The Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and Devolution

New wayfinding signs to be put up across Horley

To help people find their way around Horley, Surrey County Council will be putting up 15 map-based signs around the town. The signs will be in key places like car parks, the train station, the High Street, the footbridge between the High Street and Station Approach, and on Victoria Road. Redundant signs and street furniture will be removed at the same time to reduce street clutter. There should not be any major disruption to road traffic.

The work will start this month as part of the Delivering Change in Horley Town Centre programme. It is a partnership project between Surrey County Council, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, and Horley Town Council.

From the summer, Surrey County Council will be delivering improvement works along the High Street. These works will create a more attractive and vibrant area, making the street one-way for motor vehicles, widening footpaths, improving cycle facilities, adding pedestrian crossings, and introducing new planting and trees. These changes will enhance accessibility, safety, and the overall look and feel of the area, while new public street furniture will provide spaces for socialising and relaxing.

There is more information on our website, visit surreycc.gov.uk/horleytowncentre, or, if you have questions, you can email the project team horleytowncentre@surreycc.gov.uk.

New Defibrillators Unveiled at Town Council Offices and Wilfs Cafe, Horley Recreation Ground

Photo above, Horley Town Mayor, Cllr Martin Saunders unveils the new defibrillator at the Council Offices

Thanks to grant funding from Surrey County Council Councillors Andy Lynch and Jordan Beech, Horley Town Council has been able to make another two defibrillators available in Horley. We now have 5 defibrillators with 24 hour access across Horley. The new ones are sited at the front entrance to the Council Offices, 92 Albert Road and the other is on the car park side of the cafe in the Recreation Ground.

When it comes to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), every second counts. It is a life-threatening condition that can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. That’s why it is essential to have Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public places. Having easy access to a defibrillator can mean the difference between life and death. In an emergency you should call 999 and the ambulance service will tell you what to do. If you need the defibrillator they will give you the box code and location of your nearest one.

Pictured above is the Council's defibrillator page showing all the defibrillators in Horley. The ones displayed in blue have 24hr access. If you know of any we have missed please contact us

Horley In Bloom 2025 has been launched last month! Sign Up Here: https://rb.gy/fmoch3

OneNetwork Roadworks Map

Have you every wondered who is doing roadworks or when they might next pop up on your route to work? The OneNetwork interactive map shows all planned in roadworks. Access is open to all by clicking on this link

If you need to report a roads issue such as potholes or streetlights you can do so here

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

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18 March
08 April
22 April
06 May
16 May

Full Council Meeting
Interim Planning Committee Meeting
Leisure Committee Meeting
Annual Council Meeting
Annual Town Public Forum

For a fuller list of local events have a look at What's On In Horley

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