The Parish Council has responded to the Draft Surrey Transport Plan Cycling Strategy 2014 – 2026 – a copy can be found at www.surreycommunity.info/capelpc/ . For those interested there will be a Prudential Ride London briefing on November 20th between 6:30 and 8:30pm at the Dorking Halls when all elected representatives on the 2014 routes are invited to a seminar explaining the proposals. The event organiser will provide detailed information…
Please note that the Planning Application (MO/2013/1382) or an Open Windrow composting facility for green waste at Swires Farm, Henfold Lane, Beare Green will be discussed by the Planning Committee at its meeting on the 4th November. Jackie Coke Clerk to the Council (01306-712447)
CPRE Surrey, CPRE Sussex and the Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign are holding a Seminar on Friday, 25th October 2013 at the Stanhill COurt Hotel, Stan Hill, Charlwood RH6 0EP from 9:30am til 1:00pm followed by lunch (£12 per ticket). The seminar will be followed by the GACC Annual Meeting. Local MP’s, District and Borough Councillors will be attending together with Council Chief Executives and planning officers, Parish Councillors and members…
Surrey County Council has been busy working on the feedback from all the local Cycling Forums held throughout the summer and has prepared ‘The draft Surrey Transport Plan Cycling Strategy 2014-2026.’ in all there are nine documents which can be found at: www.surrey.cc.gov.uk/cyclingstrategy . The consultation continues through until 1st November and SCC are very keen to have as many responses as possible from the different communities, particularly if you…
A number of local forums have taken place in and around Abinger to receive feedback on how the Prudential RideLondon cycle race on August 4th affected residents and businesses. This information, particularly the effect of road closures, will be fed back to Surrey County Council and the race organisers. Please send your comments to Rebecca Hutchinson (PA to the CEO of Mole Valley District Council) email; Rebecca.Hutchinson@molevalley.gov.uk . Jackie…
GACC is organising a joint seminar with its AGM on the morning of Friday 25th October 2013. Future strategy for responding to issues on the Gatwick and Heathrow Airways and the possibility of a second runway at Gatwick will be discussed at this meeting. Jackie Coke, Clerk To The Council 01306-712447
Please note that there will be a public exhibition where the proposals for improvements will be displayed on Wednesday 25th September between 2:00 and 8:00pm. Feedback is invited. Jackie Coke, Clerk To The Council 01306-712447
The maps, recently published by GACC, showing the probable new flight paths if there were to be a new runway at Gatwick have caused widespread consternation. GACC has received many enquiries from councils surprised that their areas are likely to be affected. These include anxious queries from people who live in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) which surround Gatwick on three sides. These areas are recognised nationally as places…
The Gatwick Airport Conservation Campaign has published illustrative but not definitive maps of take-off and landing routes from a second Gatwick runway. The maps can be viewed at www.gacc.org.uk/latest-news. Gatwick Airport Ltd have stated that they are looking for a location for a new runway between the airport and Crawley. In 2003 when a similar proposal was last discussed, BAA, the then owners of Gatwick. stated that any new runway…
Surrey County Council has asked us to publicise various pieces of informatiom” ‘Information and advice to help your parents stay independent’. If you need information about support for yourself or someone close to you visit: www.surreyinformationpoint.org.uk or call the Adult Social Care Helpline on: 0300 200 1005. Also, Surrey County Council is running a campaign encouraging residents to make use of free sessions in Surrey libraries to learn how to…