Value for money?
In the last few years the Lib Dems in Kingston have
- Given £13 million of taxpayers’ money to the Rose Theatre
- Spent £160K on consultants for Ancient Market Place
- Spent £8.8million on ‘failing’ One Council Programme
- Hiked parking charges by 200%
- Lost £600k in parking revenue.
- Kept us paying the highest Council Tax in London.
CLEVER, ISN’T IT?
SNC Planning Committee
From OADRA, with thanks:
This Wednesday 11 January, the Surbiton Planning Sub-committee will discuss the planning application for the Surbiton Water Works – Filter Beds development. This is a controversial proposal that has been covered in several articles in the local press.
It is an opportunity for anyone from Surbiton to express their views.
So far objections have been based on the environmental impact and the effect on river users. Members of the public will have an opportunity to express their views, without the time restriction of a formal planning item. The committee will then make comments and recommendations to be fed into the Development Control Committee meeting on 23 February, where the decision will be made.
The meeting on Wednesday will also decide upon an application for a new 4-storey block of flats on the site of the garages in South Terrace. Only registered speakers can contribute to this item.
The meeting starts at 7.30pm at Dysart School (190 Ewell Road), and details and background documents can be found on RBK’s website at:
Surbiton Matters December edition
Follow this link to access the December edition from the RBK website.
2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 7,800 times in 2011. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 7 trips to carry that many people.
Carols at the corner HOUSE
The now traditional pre-Christmas event at the cornerHOUSE. A seasonal get-together with musicians and singers from St Matthews; join in with much loved carols of the season.
Doors open at 6.30, mulled wine and mince pies provided; first come first served
Singing at 7.00pm : Song sheets available.
There is no charge for this event; there will be a retiring collection for the St Matthews Organ Fund
Carols at the Triangle
200 locals people gather for carols at the Ditton Road/Ellerton Road Triangle
Community seasonal spirit was brilliantly on show at the annual carol singing gathering around the willow tree at the Ellerton Road – Ditton Road junction. The event was organised by EBRRA and more details can be found on their website. using the link in the right hand column on your screen.
It would seem that, after my words of encouragement to him at the EBRRA AGM, Cllr. Self did get active and the long awaited bench may appear before next year’s event.
Anyway, our thanks to the organisers and our very best wishes for a
HAPPY CHRISTMAS
AND
A PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
TO EVERYONE IN SURBITON HILL
AND OUR READERS EVERYWHERE!
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