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...the clock is ticking for Weybridge's community hall
Elmbridge's current rulers have cut some services and hiked charges for others, telling us that this is 'necessary' because of hard times. Yet they have simultaneously been hoarding some £7 million of taxpayers' money in additional reserves which are now depreciating in value. They have spent over £500,000 on outside consultants while axeing, for example, the out-of-hours noise and nuisance service which costs very little, and trying to close down assets such as community halls. Clearly, cuts are being driven by political dogma not by necessity.
...pay and display on High Streets will choke life out of local shops
Residents' Councillors voted for a tight policy on Council Tax but while cutting services the ruling administration have taken more money from citizens in other ways. With their colleagues in Surrey they have now got into a mess on parking and will look to you to pay substantial fees even for parking on the public highway. Their policies will sound the death knell for many local shops.
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our green spaces need to be protected from council decisions to build on them
We have consistently opposed the ruling group's decisions to build on Green Belt land and damage our heritage. We welcome legislation to give more weight to local decision-making in planning but we must ensure that this does not become a charter for developers and their friends.
shambles: they now want you to pay to park on these appallingly-maintained roads
Highways maintenance is a shambles set to worsen. The Residents' Group want it to be returned from the failing County to Borough control.
It has long been our practice to support charitable and voluntary groups which foster the interests of the local community. Yet while preaching a 'Big Society' the rulers of Elmbridge have cut contributions to volunteer groups. We see no need for politics and politicians to impose themselves on Society - big or small.
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