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