Local MP, Dr Ben Spencer, and Council’s Leader of the Opposition, Cllr John Cope, appeal to Planning Minister to help fix the mess after Council’s Local Plan found ‘unsound’ following 8 years of work and £millions of public money wasted Wednesday, 27 November, 2024 Jointly, Local MP, Dr Ben Spencer and Cllr John Cope, Leader of the Opposition on Elmbridge Borough Council, have written to the Planning Minister, Matthew Pennycook MP, requesting an urgent meeting to fix the situation and protect residents from further costs and delays. A copy of the letter can be found here. This came after the Liberal Democrat-led Elmbridge Borough Council made a last-ditch... Articles
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Tim Oliver tasked with lifting Surrey finances 13th October 2017 Councillor Tim Oliver is using his business skills and experience to help Surrey County Council generate much-needed extra income. The Elmbridge Conservative... Local News
Mayor opens the Elmbridge Sports Hub 28th September 2017 Elmbridge borough’s fantastic new sports Hub was officially opened on 14 September by the Mayor, Cllr Rachael Lake. Representatives of Walton & Hersham and... Local News
Tories must come back fighting says Dominic Raab 21st September 2017 Conservatives must learn the lessons of the disappointing June election and “come back fighting”, says MP Dominic Raab. Dominic addressed an audience of Esher &... Local News
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