Health services report
GPs have been handed a report into the performance of health services in the borough, including at Kingston Hospital and NHS 111 provider Harmoni.
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Economic outlook for 2014
from the Rt. Hon. George Osborne MP
Dear Paul,
I’ve just given a speech setting out the long-term economic plan that the Conservatives are working through – and wanted to email you straightaway to explain what that means for you and for Britain.
Our economic plan builds a stronger, more competitive economy and secures a better future for Britain by:
- Reducing the deficit so we deal with our debts, safeguard our economy for the long term and keep mortgage rates low
- Cutting income taxes and freezing fuel duty to help hardworking people feel more financially secure
- Creating more jobs by backing small business and enterprise with better infrastructure and lower jobs taxes
- Capping welfare and reducing immigration so our economy delivers for people who want to work hard and play by the rules
- Delivering the best schools and skills for young people so the next generation can succeed in the global race
The plan is working. For the first time in a long while, there’s a real sense that Britain is on the rise. But it’s far too soon to say job done – it’s not even half done.
There are still plenty of risks, and the greatest one here at home is the Labour Party. Labour offer more spending, higher taxes and more borrowing. Their economic approach brought economic ruin once, and would do the same all over again. Why would you give the keys back to the people who crashed the car?
So this year Britain faces a choice: to go on working through the plan that is delivering for Britain, or to squander what we’ve achieved and go back to economic ruin.
We need everyone in the country to get behind our plan. Please share this important message on Facebook and Twitter, or forward this email to your friends and family and let them know why you’re backing our long-term plan.
Thanks,
George Osborne
Holiday changes to recycling days
Over the holiday period this Christmas and New Year, waste and recycling collections will be up to two days later than usual. Usual collection days will resume from Monday 13 January.
There will be no collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Years Day. Some collections will be made on Saturdays.
Please check the schedule:
| Usual collection day | Seasonal collection day |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 25 December | Friday 27 December |
| Thursday 26 December | Saturday 28 December |
| Friday 27 December | Monday 30 December |
| Monday 30 December | Tuesday 31 December |
| Tuesday 31 December | Thursday 2 January |
| Wednesday 1 January | Friday 3 January |
| Thursday 2 January | Saturday 4 January |
| Friday 3 January | Monday 6 January |
| Monday 6 January | Tuesday 7 January |
| Tuesday 7 January | Wednesday 8 January |
| Wednesday 8 January | Thursday 9 January |
| Thursday 9 January | Friday 10 January |
| Friday 10 January | Saturday 11 January |
Christmas trees
Real Christmas trees will be collected between Tuesday 7 January and Friday 17 January only. Please leave your trees out on the same day as your landfill waste collection day.
Alternatively, you can take your tree to the Household Reuse and Recycling Centre at Villiers Road to be composted.
From the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Dear Paul,
Yesterday I set out the Autumn Statement and my message is clear: our long-term economic plan is working, but the job is not yet done.
We are working through the plan to secure a responsible recovery for all.
Thanks to the sacrifice and endeavour of the British people, the economy is recovering.
The deficit is down, debt will fall sooner, businesses have created 1.4 million new jobs, and the growth forecast for this year has more than doubled.
- We have been able to offer a £1,000 discount in business rates to shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs as part of a wider programme of help for the high street and support for businesses.
- We have been able to freeze fuel duty, to get energy bills down, and to freeze rail fare rises.
- As part of a youth package, we have been able to abolish the jobs tax for employers hiring people under 21. There will be a university place for anyone with the right grades, and through our welfare reforms we are giving young people the skills they need to succeed.
- We are also recognising marriage in the tax system.
The single biggest risk to the recovery comes from the Labour Party who call for us to abandon our plan, to borrow more and to spend more. That is exactly what got us into this mess.
But there is still more to do. We need to keep on working through the plan. That is why we are legislating to cap welfare, making sure we fix the roof when the sun is shining by running a surplus and keeping public spending under control.
You can find out more about what the Autumn Statement means for you at this website.
Share it on Facebook and Twitter and help us finish the job.
Thanks,
George Osborne
So much for just 5 days…
Please note the road works in the Upper Brighton Road outside the Royal
Star & Garter Home are now scheduled to last until 13th December 2013.
Flooding in Upper Brighton Road
We are grateful to Southborough RA for the following information:-
There has been some flooding on the road to the front of The Royal Star & Garter Home. It is thought that this is as a result of tree roots encroaching the Thames Water network. Thames Water will have to carry out vital water works outside The Royal Star & Garter Home. Work will commence on Monday 25th November and is expected to last five days. Working hours will be 08.00-17.00hrs Monday to Friday. There will be traffic restrictions to Upper Brighton Road and vehicles leaving the Home will have to turn right to the roundabout.
Surbiton Forum 