They say if you repeat a lie enough, people will start to believe it. Gordon Brown is banking on you believing that he won't cut public spending. Don't let him take you for a fool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGB_3wByafA
Friday 26 June 2009
Tuesday 23 June 2009
Surrey County Council’s new leader commits to reduce speeding and anti-social driving, increase recycling and improve social care
The new Leader of Surrey County Council, Andrew Povey, has set a goal to reduce anti-social driving on Surrey's roads with the announcement of a £1 million programme with Surrey Police to cut speeding and anti-social driving.
Speaking after the County Council’s Annual General Meeting formally elected him as Leader this morning, Dr Povey said: “My leadership will bring a fresh approach to how the council is run. Everything we do will focus on what is important to residents. They told us that speeding and aggressive driving is their biggest concern across the county and we will take action."
He also pledged to increase recycling across the county, saying: "We will set ambitious targets for recycling and build on the successes we and borough and district councils have already achieved in increasing recycling rates. Thanks to these successes we now have the opportunity to look at reducing or removing our need for Energy from Waste in Surrey. I have asked officers to look at this as a top priority and hope to be able to announce any changes by the end of the year."
In addition, Dr Povey gave details of a Surrey solution to the national problem in recruiting social workers. The council will offer 50 annual bursaries for young people to train as social workers and 10 bursaries for existing social workers to extend their professional skills. A priority will be given to those living in Surrey.
Outlining his vision for the next four years, Dr Povey said: “Given the current financial climate it is vital the county council provides the people of Surrey with value for money. We will be reviewing every single service in a systematic way to ensure it offers the best service and is as efficient as possible. We will continue to listen to our residents and the funding of services will reflect their priorities.”
The Leader has replaced the controlling Executive with a Cabinet, which will meet monthly rather than fortnightly. Fewer decisions will come before this new ruling body and more decisions will be delegated to individual Cabinet members. This will mean more decisions will be delegated to individual Cabinet members allowing the full Cabinet to concentrate on more strategic issues.
Dr Povey has also decided to personally retain veto powers in three specific areas:
· Changes to the boundaries of the Green Belt, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Areas of Great Landscape Value in Surrey
· Decisions to open or close a county school
· Establishment of or recruitment of staff or consultants on a salary of more than £100,000.
The new administration also plans to work more closely with district and borough councils to protect the Green Belt and with businesses to help Surrey through the recession.
“Surrey is a fantastic place to live in and we need to make sure this remains the case. We will work to ensure we are acting on the things residents tell us are important and there will be more initiatives in the coming months to act on residents’ concerns,” said Dr Povey.
Ends
Media requiring more information should contact Paul Marinko, Media Manager for Surrey County Council, on 020 8541 9548 or at paul.marinko@surreycc.gov.uk.
Note to editors:
The full programme to cut anti-social driving will be launched in September.
The members of the new Surrey County Council Cabinet are:
Andrew Povey Leader
David Hodge Deputy Leader
Mary Angell Children and Families
Michael Gosling Adult Social Care
Lynne Hack Environment
Tim Hall Corporate Services
Kay Hammond Community Safety
Ian Lake Transport
Peter Martin Children and Learning
Denise Saliagopoulos Community Services
The chairmen and vice chairmen of committees will be:
(Chairman followed by Vice Chairman)
Planning and Regulatory Roy Taylor Ian Beardsmore
Audit and Governance Nick Harrison Bill Barker
Personnel and Appointments Andrew Povey David Hodge
Adults and Community Care Chris Pitt Margaret Hicks
Children and Families Yvonna Lay Marisa Heath
Corporate Management Helyn Clack Angela Fraser
Environment and Economy Carol Coleman Tony Rooth
Safer and Stronger Communities Lavinia Sealy David Goodwin
Schools and Learning Dorothy Ross-Tomlin Denise Turner-Stewart
Transportation David Ivison Mike Bennison
Health Scrutiny David Munro Peter Hickman
Speaking after the County Council’s Annual General Meeting formally elected him as Leader this morning, Dr Povey said: “My leadership will bring a fresh approach to how the council is run. Everything we do will focus on what is important to residents. They told us that speeding and aggressive driving is their biggest concern across the county and we will take action."
He also pledged to increase recycling across the county, saying: "We will set ambitious targets for recycling and build on the successes we and borough and district councils have already achieved in increasing recycling rates. Thanks to these successes we now have the opportunity to look at reducing or removing our need for Energy from Waste in Surrey. I have asked officers to look at this as a top priority and hope to be able to announce any changes by the end of the year."
In addition, Dr Povey gave details of a Surrey solution to the national problem in recruiting social workers. The council will offer 50 annual bursaries for young people to train as social workers and 10 bursaries for existing social workers to extend their professional skills. A priority will be given to those living in Surrey.
Outlining his vision for the next four years, Dr Povey said: “Given the current financial climate it is vital the county council provides the people of Surrey with value for money. We will be reviewing every single service in a systematic way to ensure it offers the best service and is as efficient as possible. We will continue to listen to our residents and the funding of services will reflect their priorities.”
The Leader has replaced the controlling Executive with a Cabinet, which will meet monthly rather than fortnightly. Fewer decisions will come before this new ruling body and more decisions will be delegated to individual Cabinet members. This will mean more decisions will be delegated to individual Cabinet members allowing the full Cabinet to concentrate on more strategic issues.
Dr Povey has also decided to personally retain veto powers in three specific areas:
· Changes to the boundaries of the Green Belt, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Areas of Great Landscape Value in Surrey
· Decisions to open or close a county school
· Establishment of or recruitment of staff or consultants on a salary of more than £100,000.
The new administration also plans to work more closely with district and borough councils to protect the Green Belt and with businesses to help Surrey through the recession.
“Surrey is a fantastic place to live in and we need to make sure this remains the case. We will work to ensure we are acting on the things residents tell us are important and there will be more initiatives in the coming months to act on residents’ concerns,” said Dr Povey.
Ends
Media requiring more information should contact Paul Marinko, Media Manager for Surrey County Council, on 020 8541 9548 or at paul.marinko@surreycc.gov.uk.
Note to editors:
The full programme to cut anti-social driving will be launched in September.
The members of the new Surrey County Council Cabinet are:
Andrew Povey Leader
David Hodge Deputy Leader
Mary Angell Children and Families
Michael Gosling Adult Social Care
Lynne Hack Environment
Tim Hall Corporate Services
Kay Hammond Community Safety
Ian Lake Transport
Peter Martin Children and Learning
Denise Saliagopoulos Community Services
The chairmen and vice chairmen of committees will be:
(Chairman followed by Vice Chairman)
Planning and Regulatory Roy Taylor Ian Beardsmore
Audit and Governance Nick Harrison Bill Barker
Personnel and Appointments Andrew Povey David Hodge
Adults and Community Care Chris Pitt Margaret Hicks
Children and Families Yvonna Lay Marisa Heath
Corporate Management Helyn Clack Angela Fraser
Environment and Economy Carol Coleman Tony Rooth
Safer and Stronger Communities Lavinia Sealy David Goodwin
Schools and Learning Dorothy Ross-Tomlin Denise Turner-Stewart
Transportation David Ivison Mike Bennison
Health Scrutiny David Munro Peter Hickman
A308 Cycle Route - work starts tomorrow.
The long awaited work to provide a shared pedestrian/cycle path along the A308, Staines Road West, between the Fordbridge roundabout and School Road in Ashford is due to begin on 24th June 2009. When completed, it will be safer and easier for walkers and cyclists to travel along this section of the A308. The aspiration is for a seamless safe cycle path along the whole stretch of the A308 from the Crocked Billet in Staines, to Sunbury Cross, making it safer to all cyclists, but especially school children.
Monday 22 June 2009
Have Your Say on Ashford
Have Your Say public meetings
Town centre improvements are among the main topics of Spelthorne Council’s Have Your Say public meetings this summer – to which all residents are invited.The next events are in Ashford on 22 June. The new-style meetings replace the twice-yearly Area Forums. The first half of the meeting gives residents the opportunity to individually meet, ask questions and raise issues with local councillors, council staff and several of the Council’s partners – including Surrey Police, Surrey Primary Care Trust, Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Hospitals Trust, Spelthorne Community Safety Team, Neighbourhood Watch and Surrey County Council.The second half features presentations on topics of interest to the area and an audience question and answer session. As well as updates on improvements in town centres and high streets across the borough, there will be a presentation by Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Hospitals Trust on its bid for foundation status and the public consultation involved.The upcoming Have Your Say event for Ashford is: Monday 22 June, 5-7pm, at the Salvation Army Hall, Woodthorpe Road, Ashford. For Have Your Say enquiries contact Partnership Liaison Officer Joanne Jones on 01784 446421 or e-mail haveyoursay@spelthorne.gov.uk. Further information is available at www.spelthorne.gov.uk/haveyoursay
Town centre improvements are among the main topics of Spelthorne Council’s Have Your Say public meetings this summer – to which all residents are invited.The next events are in Ashford on 22 June. The new-style meetings replace the twice-yearly Area Forums. The first half of the meeting gives residents the opportunity to individually meet, ask questions and raise issues with local councillors, council staff and several of the Council’s partners – including Surrey Police, Surrey Primary Care Trust, Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Hospitals Trust, Spelthorne Community Safety Team, Neighbourhood Watch and Surrey County Council.The second half features presentations on topics of interest to the area and an audience question and answer session. As well as updates on improvements in town centres and high streets across the borough, there will be a presentation by Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Hospitals Trust on its bid for foundation status and the public consultation involved.The upcoming Have Your Say event for Ashford is: Monday 22 June, 5-7pm, at the Salvation Army Hall, Woodthorpe Road, Ashford. For Have Your Say enquiries contact Partnership Liaison Officer Joanne Jones on 01784 446421 or e-mail haveyoursay@spelthorne.gov.uk. Further information is available at www.spelthorne.gov.uk/haveyoursay
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Tuesday 16 June 2009
Residents Group Meeting
I attended the AGM of the Neighbourhood Society, the residents group for the Parkland Grove area of Ashford last night.
Some of the concerns discussed there, that I may be able to help with as the County Councillor for Ashford are:
Pavements in Church Road, where the blocks are replaced by tarmac: I will contact Surrey County Council highways officers to ask if this practice can be stopped, and the blocks reinstated.
Potholes: I will be walking a street a week, and will report any potholes that I see to Surrey County Council highways. If residents would like to report any to me, they can do so, or they can report them direct to Surrey County Council through their website, or by calling 0300 200 1003.
Speeding in Parkland Grove: I am awaiting training to use the Community Speedwatch guns, and will then be checking the speeding issue in roads that residents have concerns about. If any residents would like training to use the speedwatch system, please do contact me, or the local neighbourhood officers who are PC Dave Lambert, PCSO Debbie Cook and PCSO Phillip Denne on 0845 125 2222.
Replacement trees for the ones that have died: I will be noting the locations of these on my street a week walks, but, again, if residents want to report any to me, or to Surrey County Council direct, then please do so using the above 0300 number. Please do be aware though, that there is a limited budget for tree works, and that they are usually only done if they pose a danger. You may also contact the Spelthorne Borough Council tree wardens.
Flooding, if it is caused by blocked gulleys, then please do report to me or direct to SCC. If it is caused by drains, then you will need to contact Thames Water.
Parking in Village Way by visitors to Clarendon Primary School, in Brownrigg Road, on yellow lines and across driveways, and in Parkland Grove on yellow lines. I will speak to the Spelthorne Parking group regarding this issue to see what can be done. If vehicles are parked on yellow lines, or verges, then the parking wardens can ticket them.
Clockhouse Lane, the need for a two way lorry ban, and a footbridge. I updated residents as to the position with the lorry ban, that the Spelthorne Local Committee have agreed to it, but are waiting for London Borough of Hounslow West Area Committee to agree to advance signing. Surrey County Council have agreed to funding 50% of the cost of a footbridge, but are awaiting commitment from LBH through transport for London funding to proceed.
Other issues discussed that I will forward on to the borough council were:
Litter from College, more benches & bins needed, flower beds & blossom trees needed, recycling bins in the town, need a town clock, charges on invalid badges in car parks, graffiti removal from Collisons, councillors vote against zero tolerance, free parking in multi storey car park.
Residents completed a feedback form for Improving Church Road, Ashford, and were encouraged to attend the Have Your Say event on 22nd June at the Salvation Army Hall at 5pm
Some of the concerns discussed there, that I may be able to help with as the County Councillor for Ashford are:
Pavements in Church Road, where the blocks are replaced by tarmac: I will contact Surrey County Council highways officers to ask if this practice can be stopped, and the blocks reinstated.
Potholes: I will be walking a street a week, and will report any potholes that I see to Surrey County Council highways. If residents would like to report any to me, they can do so, or they can report them direct to Surrey County Council through their website, or by calling 0300 200 1003.
Speeding in Parkland Grove: I am awaiting training to use the Community Speedwatch guns, and will then be checking the speeding issue in roads that residents have concerns about. If any residents would like training to use the speedwatch system, please do contact me, or the local neighbourhood officers who are PC Dave Lambert, PCSO Debbie Cook and PCSO Phillip Denne on 0845 125 2222.
Replacement trees for the ones that have died: I will be noting the locations of these on my street a week walks, but, again, if residents want to report any to me, or to Surrey County Council direct, then please do so using the above 0300 number. Please do be aware though, that there is a limited budget for tree works, and that they are usually only done if they pose a danger. You may also contact the Spelthorne Borough Council tree wardens.
Flooding, if it is caused by blocked gulleys, then please do report to me or direct to SCC. If it is caused by drains, then you will need to contact Thames Water.
Parking in Village Way by visitors to Clarendon Primary School, in Brownrigg Road, on yellow lines and across driveways, and in Parkland Grove on yellow lines. I will speak to the Spelthorne Parking group regarding this issue to see what can be done. If vehicles are parked on yellow lines, or verges, then the parking wardens can ticket them.
Clockhouse Lane, the need for a two way lorry ban, and a footbridge. I updated residents as to the position with the lorry ban, that the Spelthorne Local Committee have agreed to it, but are waiting for London Borough of Hounslow West Area Committee to agree to advance signing. Surrey County Council have agreed to funding 50% of the cost of a footbridge, but are awaiting commitment from LBH through transport for London funding to proceed.
Other issues discussed that I will forward on to the borough council were:
Litter from College, more benches & bins needed, flower beds & blossom trees needed, recycling bins in the town, need a town clock, charges on invalid badges in car parks, graffiti removal from Collisons, councillors vote against zero tolerance, free parking in multi storey car park.
Residents completed a feedback form for Improving Church Road, Ashford, and were encouraged to attend the Have Your Say event on 22nd June at the Salvation Army Hall at 5pm
Thursday 11 June 2009
Surrey Community Information Website
Visit this local website for community information, and where I have a page that contains a survey for you to complete to Have Your Say on Ashford Town Investments. Please do complete the survey by the 22nd June. Or you can attend the Have Your Say public meeting on 22nd June at 5pm to 7pm at the Salvation Army Hall in Woodthorpe Road, Ashford.
http://surreycommunity.info/carolcoleman-countycouncillor/
http://surreycommunity.info/carolcoleman-countycouncillor/survey/
http://surreycommunity.info/carolcoleman-countycouncillor/
http://surreycommunity.info/carolcoleman-countycouncillor/survey/
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