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 

All welcome. Come if you can, even for half an hour or so.

Litter pickers and rubbish bags provided.
(Litter pickers available - first come first served).
We’ll be there come rain or shine. It may be muddy so be prepared. Thank you in advance.

The Upfield Roundabout residential group are looking for volunteers to help plant native plants on the site that has been given Blue Heart status by Surrey County Council.

Highways Environmental Officer Robbie Stewart and James Wade from the Countryside Team in Surrey County Council have been working with the residential group to explore what native plants and bulbs would be suitable to plant to improve the biodiversity of the site.

You may recall Robbie had worked with the group to plant 300 native whips and 4 trees on the roundabout in spring 2023. These are currently being cared for by the local community whilst they get established. Planting suitable native bulbs and wildflowers will attract a wider range of insects and hopefully look pretty too. James Wade has suggested some perennial plants that not only look good, but will naturalise and self-sow to cover the space over time. 

There are various funding options for the group to purchase the bulbs, plants and seeds, and whilst these are being explored the residents would like to have a team ready to prepare the site and plant and sow when items are received. (Preparation will start late summer. Planting and sowing will happen from autumn onwards).

If you would like to help, or get further information please get in touch with the residential lead Samantha (07796 693423, mrs.mearing@gmail.com).

Thames Water Horley Sewage Treatment Works (HSTW)

Horley Town Councillors Barlow, Wotton and Chester have collaborated with Westvale Park Residents’ Association, Charlwood Parish Council, River Mole River Watch, and other interested parties, in holding Thames Water to account for the frequent spillage of untreated, undiluted sewage effluent on the public footpath and recreational land close to Westvale Park, Bullfinch Close and Wither Dale.

An Action Group, STOP the POOH, was formed in October 2023 to monitor and report spillages from HSTW to Thames Water, the Environment Agency, and other Local Authorities. The STOP the POOH Action Group has been supported by Rt Hon Claire Coutinho MP in helping bring pressure to bear, through the Environment Agency. Following the most recent incident, on 8 February, the Action group was also able to get Surrey County Council to arrange for the closure of the footpath, given the potential risk to public health.  

Footpath Closure Information

A meeting with Thames Water is planned in early March to hear about TW’s plans for the short and long-term investment to the works, to prevent further overtopping, to increase capacity, and reduce storm discharge.

A public consultation on the strategy runs until 24 March 2024. Residents are encouraged to complete the online questionnaire to have their say.


Surrey County Council is seeking views on the county’s Rights of Way to help drive improvements. Residents are invited to feedback their views on Surrey’s Rights of Way network, sharing how they use them, their importance, what, if anything, may prevent residents from using them and how the council can support their needs. All views will help inform the new Rights of Way Improvement Plan which will be produced at the end of 2024. Click Here for the survey which is open until 10 March 2024.

Reducing our carbon footprint
Going paperless is good for the environment as it saves precious resources - including trees, water and energy.
The carbon footprint for our paper bills, including paper manufacture, printing, delivery and then disposal of the bill is estimated to be 22.5 tonnes a year (equivalent to driving over 81,000 miles or the annual greenhouse gas emissions of more than three UK residents).   

Saving money
Going paperless will save thousands of pounds in printing and postage each year – money that can be spent on other public services instead
It costs the Council 71p to print and post each Council Tax bill – with over 95,000 bills sent out last year the savings will soon add up.

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