http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/ Surrey Heath Borough Council News RSS Feed - This feed can be used free of charge for personal or non-commercial purposes only. en-gb Fri, 09 May 2008 14:06:41 GMT Copyright: (C) 2008 Surrey Heath Borough Council, http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/ http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/images/surreyheathboroughcouncil/logos/surreyheath/Logo.gif http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=526 Flood prevention work in Surrey Heath received a boost on Wednesday evening (May 7) when a schedule of drainage improvements to both council-owned and key non-council owned land - where Surrey Heath Borough Council is providing technical support... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=525 Young sports stars from across Surrey Heath borough competed on Saturday (May 3) in the first stages of the qualification for 12 athletics places at the Surrey Youth Games in June. Around 45 youngsters turned out at Kings International College... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=524 The Safer Surrey Heath Partnership is driving the community safety message home with the publication of Surrey Heath's first Community Safety Handbook. The only resource of its kind to be produced for Surrey Heath residents, the 16-page A5... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=523 Due to the successful use of CCTV to detect and deter anti-social behaviour in Surrey Heath, six new neighbourhood locations are being made CCTV-ready. Following a recent successful bid of £1,200 to the Safer Surrey Heath Partnership, West... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=522 Spike the Hedgehog, the official mascot of the Surrey Heath Show, has been out this week persuading people to buy raffle tickets ahead of Saturday's show at Frimley Lodge Park. One lucky raffle entrant will walk away from the show with £500... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=521 The first steps have been taken to look at the options for fulfilling one of Surrey Heath Borough Council's most ambitious corporate objectives. At a meeting of the council's executive last month, members considered a report that recommended the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=520 Spring will be in full array as the seasonal extravaganza that is the Surrey Heath Show gets underway at Frimley Lodge Park next week with a variety of shows, activities and stalls to keep the entire family happy. The show is a project involving... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=519 Dignitaries will climb to the top of The Atrium development in Camberley on April 30 when the Mayor of Surrey Heath, Cllr Patricia Pearce, performs a ceremony to mark the "topping out" of the building. Although the highest... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=518 Residents are being asked for their views on an extensive plan that details key ideas and concepts for the development of Camberley Town Centre. The Camberley Town Centre Area Action Plan, part of the new Local Development Framework being... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=517 A wide-ranging Action Plan to improve Strategic Housing Services in Surrey Heath has been agreed following a series of recommendations by the Audit Commission. In January 2008, the commission assessed Surrey Heath Borough Council's strategic... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=516 Surrey Heath Borough Council's Dog Warden could soon be very busy as from Sunday 6 April the council became soley responsible for dealing with any stray dogs in the borough 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Previously both the council and the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=515 Do you know a teenager who is about to begin driving or has recently passed their test? The free, award winning road safety initiative heralded by Formula One World Champion, Damon Hill, as "literally a life saver", will open... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=514 Muddy the Surrey Heath Hippo took time out of basking in the Basingstoke Canal to pose questions to visitors about the parks services in Surrey Heath and what they would like to see provided in the future. Surrey Heath Borough Council's parks... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=513 Surrey Heath Borough Council has received some very positive feedback in the 2008 Annual Audit and Inspection letter. The Audit Commissions report reveals that Surrey Heath Borough Council has improved in 65% of national performance indicators,... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=512 Please note: Due to forecast bad weather, the council has had to cancel park interview this Saturday (March 29). However, interviews on Sunday (March 30) will continue as scheduled and interviews will also take place on Saturday (April 5) in lieu... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=511 Surrey Heath Borough Council proudly presents the launch of the 16th Annual Surrey Heath in Bloom Competition. The Mayor of Surrey Heath Cllr Patricia Pearce will join sponsors and supporters to officially launch the Surrey Heath in Bloom 2008... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=509 The launch this month of a new youth café in Bagshot is just one of the positive outcomes of the Tune In neighbourhood improvement workshop held last November for residents of Bagshot and Windlesham. Now it's the turn of Frimley and Frimley... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=508 Surrey Heath Borough Council is helping to secure the future of many young sports enthusiasts in the borough by awarding grants to the gifted and talented. The grants provided by the borough are handed over to the sports council, made up of... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=507 Local Neighbourhood Specialist Officer (NSO) for Mytchett and Deepcut, PC Stuart Brant, is teaming up with Focus DIY in Camberley to promote home security. Two crime prevention days will take place on Wednesday March 26 and Friday March 28 at... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=506 A Planning Inspector has backed Surrey Heath Borough Council's decision to refuse permission for a group of travelling showpeople to continue to station mobile homes and other structures on a site at Field 2100, Pennypot Lane, Chobham. The... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=505 A new lease of life could be injected into the Centre of Camberley it was heard at Surrey Heath Borough Council's Executive meeting last night. The Executive agreed on a draft version of the Camberley Town Centre Area Action Plan which will set... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=504 Surrey Heath Borough Council's web team is on a high this week as it received a rating as one of the top 20 council websites in the country according to the prestigious SOCITM (Society for Information Technology Managers) Better Connected 2008... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=503 Surrey Heath Borough Council is inviting the views of Individuals, amenity groups and organisations on a draft document that will provide guidance on the information needing to be submitted with a planning application prior to it being validated... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=502 THE average resident will pay less than 48p a day to fund the services of Surrey Heath Borough Council following the setting of the 2008/9 council tax on Wednesday, Feburary 20. A full meeting of Surrey Heath Borough Council was asked to agree a... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=501 The council's dog warden, Julia Adams is offering dog owners in Surrey Heath the opportunity to keep their pets on a tight leash. Microchipping gives pet owners peace of mind and the knowledge that if the unthinkable should happen and a pet goes... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=500 SURREY Heath's building control department can offer residents peace of mind when carrying out extensions and improvement work on their homes. But due to government legislation dating back 25 years - and recently extended - the borough's... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=499 Residents in Surrey Heath are being invited to give their views on community safety via an online questionnaire at www.safersurreyheath.info The Safer Surrey Heath Partnership has launched the online survey as part of its ongoing public... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=498 The Mayor of Surrey Heath Councillor Patricia Pearce today joined Matthew Jelley, Premier Properties' sales and marketing manager, at the council's Ian Goodchild Centre to mark a further five years' sponsorship of seven dial-a-ride vehicles at a... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=497 Time is running out for over-60s in Surrey Heath to apply for a new national bus pass. Surrey Heath Borough Council would encourage anyone eligible to return their application form as soon as possible so that they are equipped with the new pass... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=496 Surrey Heath's Green Waste Club, a scheme that allows members living in the borough to have green waste collected from their kerbside, has welcomed its 1,500th member. Joan Cormican, from Frimley, signed up for the club in January and received... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=495 Residents living in Heatherside and Parkside have a new Neighbourhood Specialist Officer, PC Tina Fitzpatrick. PC Fitzpatrick is working alongside PCSOs Sally Houlihan and Vince Wakeling to provide a visible presence and reassurance in the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=493 TIME is running out for over-60s in Surrey Heath to apply for a new national bus pass. Surrey Heath Borough Council would encourage anyone eligible to return their application form as soon as possible so that they are equipped with the new pass... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=491 A short-term strategy has been endorsed that will help ease the effects of heavy rainfall in Surrey Heath and make the borough better prepared for the floods that are likely to become more common in the future due to the effects of climate change.... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=490 Surrey Heath Borough will receive the bare minimum of financial support from Whitehall during the next three years as Surrey Heath Borough Council attempts to keep council tax rises to a minimum. In December, the council was told it would... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=489 SURREY Heath Museum will continue to offer its rich mixture of exhibitions, activities and outreach work to residents from its current Surrey Heath House home following a decision by the executive last month. Following speculation about the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=488 Surrey Heath Borough Council has issued the following statement about the closure of the Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut: "The Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday that the Princess Royal Barracks at Deepcut would close before 2013... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=487 The new chief executive of Surrey Heath Borough Council is Michael Willis, a dual New Zealand and British citizen with 27 years' experience in similar positions at other local authorities. Mr Willis's appointment was ratified at the meeting of... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=486 A strategy outlining the future of parking in Surrey Heath Borough has been opened up for public comments and debate. The Draft Parking Strategy is designed to dovetail with Surrey Heath Borough Council's corporate aims, in particular to keep the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=484 My Protected Trees, the GIS (Geographic Information Systems) application on Surrey Heath Borough Council's website that allows users to find out instantly whether they have protected trees on their properties, has been high commended by industry... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=483 Clients of the Ian Goodchild Centre in Camberley enjoyed the party atmosphere on Wednesday as they were joined by staff and the Mayor of Surrey Heath Cllr Patricia Pearce in celebrating 20 years of benefit to the community. The centre was opened... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=482 If you are aged 60 or above -- or will become 60 before April next year -- and would like to take advantage of free bus travel from that date, you might like to start practising your smile. Surrey Heath Borough Council, whose job it will be to... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=481 "Thanks for helping us get our act together!" This was just one of the many positive comments made by Bagshot and Windlesham residents who attended the second Surrey Heath Tune In Neighbourhood Improvement Workshop this week... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=480 A third Christmas present from Surrey Heath Borough Council will be unwrapped on December 2 as free Sunday parking on the four Sundays leading up to Christmas is introduced. Main Square and Knoll Road car parks, which normally cost £1 to... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=477 The Safer Surrey Heath Partnership has launched a new information leaflet for victims of domestic abuse, ahead of Surrey Domestic Abuse Awareness Week (November 19-23). The four-sided A5 leaflet, entitled 'Live without fear', provides... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=476 Issues surrounding domestic abuse will be brought into focus when Surrey Heath Borough Council's contribution to Surrey Domestic Abuse Awareness Week is launched on Monday. The week, which runs from November 19 to 23, aims to direct public... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=475 Two by-election dates have been announced in December in Surrey Heath Borough Council, one for the borough council and Windlesham Parish Council and another for Chobham Parish Council. In Chobham, the resignation of Cllr Hannah Hammond means that... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=474 Camberley High Street will once again be illuminated by festive Christmas lighting this year. Surrey Heath Borough Council has been working with the newly-created Camberley Town Centre Community Interest Company (CTCCIC) to bring about the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=473 Organisations involved in the prevention and control of flooding met on Thursday to decide how best to proceed on actions prompted by the flooding of July this year and August 2006. Agencies and organisations have been meeting regularly to... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=472 Following the successful launch of the Tune In initiative in Mytchett and Deepcut in May, it is now the turn of Bagshot and Windlesham residents to have their say. The partnership event takes place on Wednesday November 14, between 7pm and 9pm,... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=471 Residents who cheat everyone else by falsely or fraudulently claiming council tax and housing benefit will be tracked down and could end up in prison -- that was the message after a Camberley woman who took £6,000 from the borough narrowly... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=470 With July's anti-smoking legislation proving successful across England and Wales, Surrey Heath Borough Council is acting to ensure that the streets and pavements of towns like Camberley remain free of any litter dropped by those smoking outside.... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=469 With access into Camberley promising to be made easy by a convenient and regular Park and Ride scheme, Father Christmas took time out ahead of his preparations to learn why there will be no excuse for him not to visit the town this year. The... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=468 Following the death of Cllr Bryan Ward last week, Surrey Heath Borough Council has issued the following statement: "It is with great sadness that Surrey Heath Borough Council learned of the death of Cllr Bryan Ward who died on Friday,... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=467 Eleanor Young from Connaught School was judged to be the overall winner in the annual Rhyme Against Crime competition aimed at primary school youngsters who are tasked to write poems on various anti-crime themes. Eleanor received her trophy from... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=466 Residents in Surrey Heath can now get a fuller picture of crime and disorder reduction initiatives in the borough by logging on to a new community safety website. The Safer Surrey Heath Partnership's comprehensive new portal - at... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=465 Representatives of more than 150 local businesses were treated to an upbeat summary of local affairs by Surrey Heath MP Michael Gove on Tuesday morning. "Not only is business in Surrey Heath booming, but it has a big heart,"... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=461 The executive of Surrey Heath Borough Council will consider a revised proposal for a multi-use games area (MUGA) on Heatherside Recreation Ground. If the proposal is approved, and planning consent is obtained, the MUGA could be up and running by... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=464 A local businessman has been fined £1,000 and ordered to pay costs in excess of £500 for selling food beyond its "use by" date after the case was heard in Woking Magistrates' Court on Friday September 14th. In the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=463 CHRISTMAS festivities in Camberley should receive a bright and colourful boost this year, with the decision of the Surrey Heath Council to support the provision of Christmas lights in the town High Street, and part way along the A30 at the north... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=460 With child crime and child victims of crime hitting the headlines week in week out, parents in Surrey Heath can rest assured that their kids are safe at SNAP. Held at the Camberley Theatre on Knoll Road, SNAP (Say No And Phone) club nights give... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=459 Crime and disorder in Camberley town centre on Friday and Saturday nights has declined by almost 30 per cent since the introduction of Taxi Marshals. In addition, 70 per cent of people, when questioned, said they felt safer with them on duty. A... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=458 Foot and Mouth disease has now been confirmed at a farm in Surrey. A 3km protection zone has been put in place around a farm, and other suspect fields related to this farm, in Egham, with a surveillance zone of 10km radius beyond that. In a... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=462 Surrey Heath Borough Council carries out drainage and maintenance improvement works on an annual basis on its own land. It also advises landowners, riparian owners and other authorities on their responsibilities. The exceptional rainfall in... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=457 Environmental groups from across the Surrey Heath area have spent this week (August 20 to 25) promoting their work to residents in The Mall Camberley. From home comp osting to reducing the amount of junk mail received through the post,... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=456 More than 200 Year 6 and 7 pupils in Surrey Heath took part in an innovative school workshop project last month, on the theme of Crime and Retribution. Using drama, music and comedy, Voices is a partnership initiative presented by Camberley... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=455 The planning service in Surrey Heath has improved both its quality and quantity of operation following two quarters of sustained good performance that place it among the best in the country. Planning officers in the borough receive and register... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=454 From mid-August through to November, Surrey Heath Borough Council will be conducting the Annual Canvass of Electors, an audit of the local Register of Electors, to ensure that all eligible people are included and their names and addresses... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=453 A report by youth workers in Surrey Heath has recommended that Surrey Heath Borough Council agree to the construction of a multi-use games area (MUGA) on Heatherside recreation ground. It also recommends that a youth forum be established to... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=452 SURREY Heath Borough Council met with other authorities and agencies on Thursday to discuss the issues surrounding the flooding that occurred in parts of the borough on July 20. The council was joined by representatives from Surrey County... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=451 An uplifting piece of public art that draws on aspects of Camberley's past and present was officially approved for a site in Park Street last night following months of preparation and consultation. Artist Rick Kirby's design, of three figures in... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=450 North West Surrey Police has a new weapon in the fight against domestic burglary. High visibility anti-burglary signs are being used to remind residents to lock up properly and keep their eyes open for suspicious activity in their neighbourhood.... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=449 "It is entirely understandable that following the flooding in Chobham last week, the matter was raised extensively at the question session of the Surrey County Council local committee meeting held in the village on Thursday.... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=448 Residents and community organisations in Mytchett and Deepcut are taking positive action to improve their neighbourhoods, with support from the partner agencies behind the Tune In initiative. The Tune In Neighbourhood Improvement Workshop... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=447 Surrey Heath's popular Youth Café will stay open this summer, so youngsters can keep in touch with their school mates during the long break. Launched in September 2005, the Youth Café provides young people aged between 13 and 17 with a... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=446 Crest Nicholson Regeneration and Standard Life Investments, working with Surrey Heath Borough Council, have let five more units in The Atrium, Camberley - four of them to big name restaurant and café outlets that are new to the town. Work... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=444 North West Surrey Police is installing a further five CCTV camera brackets in Surrey Heath to crack down on anti-social behaviour. Funding for the new mount brackets and electrics was agreed by the Safer Surrey Heath Partnership in April 2007.... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=443 All aboard the Life Bus Primary school children in Surrey Heath are being encouraged to make healthy life choices via a unique drug prevention education initiative called the Life Bus...and a giraffe named Harold. Funded by the Safer Surrey... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=442 Surrey Heath Borough Council is working with partners to investigate three confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease. Two people have been discharged from hospital and are recovering at home and another person is still in hospital receiving... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=441 Public consultation into the proposed multi-use games area at Heatherside Recreation Ground in Camberley will be extended following a decision to include a wider catchment of residents in the survey. Surrey Heath Borough Council's decision-making... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=440 North West Surrey Police is reminding drivers not to leave valuables behind in their vehicles, with a new anti-theft car window sticker. Funded by the Safer Surrey Heath Partnership, 10,000 stickers are being distributed throughout the borough... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=434 Businesses from across Surrey Heath gathered at High Cross Church in Camberley last Tuesday (June 19) for the latest Safer Food Better Business training programme. Since a change in Food Safety Legislation in January 2005 it has become a... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=433 Young sports stars from across Surrey Heath gathered in Guildford at the weekend for the county's largest annual youth sports festival, the Procter and Gamble Surrey Youth Games. More than 2,000 competitors from across the county took part on... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=432 Surrey Heath environmental staff have been busy helping businesses prepare for the smoking ban, which comes into effect on July 1. The new law will mean that all enclosed and substantially enclosed public places and workplaces must become smoke... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=430 Housing or council tax benefit fraudsters should not expect to go undetected in Surrey Heath as a complex system of cross-checks and monitoring of information will always expose them -- as one ex-resident has found out. Suzanne Smith, 61,... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=429 Three decisions made on Tuesday night will offer a significant benefit to residents and pupils in and around the Camberley area. Surrey Heath Borough Council's executive committee sat to consider two grant allocations made to the council, one... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=428 Residents living near Heatherside Recreation Ground have given their support to a proposed multi-use games area at the site in Cumberland Road. The Safer Surrey Heath Partnership has agreed full funding for the project, as part of its long-term... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=427 The Safer Surrey Heath Partnership has launched a major survey to find out how people feel about crime and disorder in their neighbourhood, and what their issues and priorities are. It follows up a 2004 survey, which showed that most people (83... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=425 The neighbourhood policing team on Heatherside has been strengthened with the addition of new PCSO, Sally Houlihan. Sally will be working alongside the Neighbourhood Specialist Officer for the Heatherside, PC Sherren Higgs, and PCSO Vince... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=424 Surrey's Arson Task Force (ATF) has once again joined forces with Surrey Crimestoppers and the Safer Surrey Heath Partnership, to mount a campaign aimed at combating 'Countryside Arson'. Countryside Arson has now increased into a serious... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=423 As Compost Awareness Week approaches (6th-12th May), green-fingered residents are encouraged to sign up to Surrey Heath's Green Waste Club and help boost composting rates. Since the club was launched in September 2006, 217 tonnes of garden waste... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=422 Surrey Police has secured funding from The Safer Surrey Heath Partnership for a four-month trial of two Taxi Marshals to operate in Camberley town centre. They will help maintain order at the High Street taxi ranks, and ensure members of the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=421 The Safer Surrey Heath Partnership is addressing residents' concerns about anti-social behaviour by funding 10 permanent lamppost brackets for a portable CCTV camera. NW Surrey Police, one of the six agencies which make up the Partnership, is... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=420 Fire service area manager Sean Ruth has been appointed as the new Chairman of The Safer Surrey Heath Partnership. Mr Ruth, who is Area Manager for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service North West Surrey Area, takes over the role from Barry Catchpole,... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=419 Surrey Heath youngsters are preparing to get on their marks and get set for the 2007 Surrey Youth Games. On Saturday 28th April Surrey Heath will officially launch its campaign at Kings International College in Camberley with its athletics... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=417 The success of an art project in Camberley over Christmas has led to an offering of Easter-themed creations from artistic youngsters. Students from four Camberley schools have created art work based on what Easter means to them and each piece... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=416 People who find it difficult to access public transport are encouraged to use Surrey Heath Borough Council's community transport service. The dial-a-ride service, which is based at the Ian Goodchild Centre in Knoll Road, Camberley, currently... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=415 Parents and children are invited to join in the holiday fun at Lightwater Country Park on Easter Sunday and Monday (8 & 9 April), where a good time is guaranteed for all the family. Join the Rangers at the Heathland Visitor Centre at... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=414   The 75 per cent of Surrey's population who are non-smokers can literally breathe a sigh of relief on July 1 when the much awaited smokefree laws come into force. But smokers and anyone responsible for a smokefree place need to make... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=413 On Friday, March 9, Bisley Football Club was ordered by a High Court Judge to stop unauthorised building works at its ground. The Order was made on the Council's application for an injunction against the Club's Chairman, Simon Hollis, and the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=412 A father, who fraudulently claimed over £3,000 in housing and council tax benefit, has acquired a criminal record after being prosecuted by Surrey Heath Borough Council. Craig Jackson, 37, appeared at Woking Magistrates Court on Wednesday,... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=411 Surrey Heath Borough Council is asking for residents help to track down those who have not paid their Council Tax or National Non-Domestic Rates. At a meeting of the Borough Council's Executive on Tuesday, March 13, it was agreed that bad debts... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=410 Green-fingered Surrey Heath residents are urged to get planting, potting and pruning to take part in this year's Borough in Bloom competition. The competition, which is in its 15th year, will be formally launched on Tuesday, March 20, at Pine... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=408 Year 6 pupils from primary schools in Surrey Heath competed in netball and football tournaments on Wednesday, March 14. The Inter-Season Tournament, which is organised by the Surrey Heath Primary School Sports Association, is an annual event and... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=407 Surrey Heath Borough Council has confirmed its commitment to developing and marketing Camberley as a vibrant and sustainable town by pledging up to £25,000 per year to the Camberley Town Centre Partnership for the next three years. At a... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=406 A community will benefit from new sporting facilities thanks to a partnership between Surrey Heath Borough Council, Camberley Cricket Club and King's International School. On Tuesday, March 6, the Mayor of Surrey Heath Cllr Keith Bush was on hand... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=405 Surrey Heath's young people are invited to take part in April's exciting Action Holiday Programme organised by Surrey Heath Borough Council. It is the first time that parents have had the chance to take part in the Easter Holiday activities with... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=404 Like a healthy plant, Surrey Heath's Green Waste Club has grown strongly, having collected nearly 140 tonnes of garden waste since it began in August last year as a three year pilot run by Surrey Heath Borough Council and its contractor Verdant... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=403 Surrey Heath Borough Council has saved over £12,000 over the past financial year through changing the way it dispatches its mail. In January, just 15.29 per cent of the 23,298 letters and parcels sent out by the Council were sent first... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=402     A new campaign aimed at preparing people for the smokefree legislation which becomes law on July 1 is being launched on No Smoking Day, Wednesday, March 14, by a partnership of Surrey agencies including Surrey Heath Borough... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=401 A member of the public is being offered the opportunity to help ensure high standards of conduct at Surrey Heath as an Independent Representative on the Standards Committee. This Committee also helps promote good practice in relation to ethics... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=400 The future of Camberley Town Centre will come under the spotlight in a consultation which will encourage people to put forward views on their vision for the town centre over the next 20 years. Between November 2006 and January 2007, Surrey Heath... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=399 Yesterday, the Council made an application to Mr Justice Walker sitting in the High Court for an ex parte interim injunction preventing the Football Club from carrying out further work at Bisley Sports Ground, Church Lane, Bisley, pending... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=398 Camberley residents met with the developers of The Atrium to discuss how the construction work is progressing. To help keep residents and businesses updated on the progress of the development, Surrey Heath Borough Council set up The Atrium... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=395 Motorists can look forward to no increase in car parking charges in Surrey Heath over the next year. At Surrey Heath Borough Council's meeting of Full Council on Wednesday it was agreed that with the exception of the Library Car Park in Camberley... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=394 Surrey Heath Borough Council is urging businesses to be prepared for new legislation which will see all enclosed public places and work places in the Borough become smokefree from 1 July 2007. This is in response to the Health Act 2006... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=393 People are encouraged to put forward their views on the provision and types of housing they believe are needed in Surrey Heath over the next 20 years. The Housing Needs Development Plan Document (DPD) will set out policies relating to the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=391 Re-surfacing works to improve Bagshot public car park will begin on Sunday, February 18. The works at the High Street car park are expected to take up to three weeks to complete. It will be necessary to close the car park to the public between... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=390 Budding young singers auditioned for the chance to perform to over 2,000 people and record their own album at The Camberley Theatre last month. The South Coast Idol competition held open auditions during the popular SNAP dance night , which... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=389 Great news for families in Mytchett and Chobham Road, Frimley: the local playgrounds are about to get a £75,000 make-over, with new equipment and surfacing - just in time for the summer holidays. The refurbishment at Mytchett Recreation... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=388 Surrey Heath Borough Council is working hard to ensure the viability of bowls in Camberley by proposing to introduce new and improved facilities in the town. The Council is proposing to amalgamate Watchetts and Camberley Bowling Clubs on one... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=387 Arrangements have been put in place to cater for users of the Arena Leisure Centre's swimming pool whilst work is done to make it safe after vandals struck. When staff arrived at the centre at 5.30am on Monday morning they found a window, which... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=386 Surrey Heath Borough Council has successfully obtained Court Orders for the removal of travellers who have set up an unauthorised encampment in Frimley. A group of travellers moved onto the Council-owned car park in Burrell Road on/around Monday,... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=385 Camberley Arena Leisure Centre has been awarded a Highly Commended in its Quest Assessment, Sport England's quality standards check for the industry. This puts it in the top tier of leisure centres in the country and on Thursday (Jan 18) the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=384 Highway works will begin in Camberley shortly as part of the next phase of construction of The Atrium, which will include improvements to the A30 junction and the repaving of Park Street. Work is scheduled to start during the week commencing 22... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=383 The Ian Goodchild Centre in Knoll Road, Camberley, was set up as an emergency rest centre yesterday (Thursday, January 18) after severe weather conditions blew off some sections of the roof at the Adagio Apartments in Heathcote Road at 1.30pm.... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=381 *Issued January 3 by The Pigeon Control Advisory Service.. The Pigeon Control Advisory Service, UK Division (PiCAS UK), part of the internationally renowned PiCAS Group and the leading authority on bird control worldwide, today praised Surrey... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=380 The Camberley Youth Café closed its doors for Christmas on Friday 15th December and will re-open in the New Year. The youth café, which is run from The Good Taste Coffee Shop in Camberley High Street, operates on Friday evenings between... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=379 As we approach the end of one year and prepare for the start of another it is a good time for reflection. One area of people's lives which everyone could take time to think about is the consideration they show for others. There is always room... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=378 Schoolchildren slipped into their dancing shoes at two special SNAP Discos at Camberley's Carwarden House School on Friday, December 1, and Portesbery School on Thursday, December 14. The SNAP dance nights, which are held monthly at The... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=377 Schoolchildren in Surrey Heath competed in a hockey festival which aimed to give them a taste of the game in preparation for the next Surrey Youth Games. Seven schools from the borough entered teams in the Surrey Heath Primary Schools Hockey... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=375 Surrey Heath Borough Council is encouraging residents to use the Borough's recycling facilities to dispose of their recyclable festive goods. The Council is currently on target to meet the figures set by the Government to recycle 30 per cent of... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=374 Members of Surrey Heath's Green Waste Club have praised the scheme which so far has seen over 80 tonnes of garden waste recycled. Bridget Murray, 66, and her husband Patrick, 85, of Old Dean in Camberley commend the scheme for its convenience... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=373 Camberley shoppers, traders and the Surrey Chambers of Commerce have welcomed the introduction of half price parking in the town on a Sunday in the run-up to Christmas. Regional Manager of the Chambers Pauline Hedges said: "This is a... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=372 Families can take a walk on the wild side at the Heathland Visitor Centre in Lightwater Country Park as it transforms into a winter wonderland in the run-up to Christmas. The Festive Fun event will see the centre decorated in a winter wildlife... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=371 The proposed introduction of a single number (101) for non-emergency calls has been put on hold in Surrey. The Home Office has delayed the rollout of Wave 2 indefinitely to allow more time to fully assess the learning from Wave 1, including... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=370 Surrey Heath Borough Council has been recognised for its commitment to staff by retaining its Investors in People Standard. On October 31 and November 1, assessors from The Quality South East Recognition Panel visited the Council's headquarters... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=369 Surrey Heath Borough Council has launched a leaflet containing useful information to help those suffering from domestic violence. The leaflet was made available across the Borough to coincide with National Domestic Abuse Awareness Week.... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=368 Policing in the Borough will be among the issues discussed over bacon and bangers at January's Surrey Heath Business Breakfast meeting. Businesses in Surrey Heath are invited to attend the event on Tuesday, January 30, 2007, where the Chief... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=367 Camberley Town Centre will be sprinkled with an extra bit of festive cheer thanks to the artistic skills of Surrey Heath youngsters. Pupils from Camberley schools have created art work based upon the theme of what Christmas means to them and... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=366 Works to make Surrey Heath Borough Council's headquarters in Camberley compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act have been praised by Disability Access Surrey Heath (DASH). There is now a new ramp and steps to make entering the civic area... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=364 Surrey Heath Borough Council was on standby to provide accommodation for those evacuated during the fire at the former Robins Cinema in Camberley on Monday night. The fire, which broke out around 6.15pm, in the disused building on the A30 London... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=363 Christmas shoppers are being encouraged to visit Camberley on Sundays and bag themselves savings on car parking fees. Each Sunday in December and the first Sunday in January motorists can take advantage of a half price special offer being put... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=362 Groups and organisations which work to benefit their communities are able to apply for money from Surrey Heath Borough Council's Community Fund. The fund, which has been re-launched and replaces the Community Grant Fund Scheme 2003, is split... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=361 Surrey Heath businesses and residents are encouraged to put forward their views on proposed landscape features which aim to improve the environment in parts of Camberley. Business parks and industrial estates in the Yorktown area of the town and... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=360 Surrey Heath is set to benefit from millions of pounds of improvements as a result of the development of The Atrium in Camberley. A shopmobility scheme, public art and a Town Centre Partnership initiative will all be established in Camberley,... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=359 A planning appeal by travelling showpeople has been adjourned part-heard due to a witness' ill health. The appeal was in respect of Surrey Heath Borough Council's refusal to grant a three year temporary permission to use land in Chobham as all... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=358 As the weather starts to become colder and the nights draw in, young people are reminded that they can escape the winter chill and meet with friends on a Friday night at The Camberley Youth Café. The café is run from The Good Taste... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=357 People can have their say on how they would like to see Camberley Town Centre shaped over the next 20 years. Surrey Heath Borough Council has started preparing an Area Action Plan which will look at how the town centre will evolve up to 2026.... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=356 As people prepare for fireworks night, Surrey Heath residents are urged to ensure their displays go off with a bang safely. Firework control in the Borough lies with Trading Standards and Surrey Police. The Firework Regulation Act 2004... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=355 The search is on to find the next big singing sensation in a competition which will see the winner record their own album. Young people can find out more about auditioning for the South Coast Idol competition at November's SNAP dance night in... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=354 Surrey Heath Borough Council has been looking at ways to ensure traffic flows smoothly in Camberley Town Centre whilst The Atrium is being built. On Sunday, September 10, Charles Street North and South and St Mary's Road car parks closed to... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=353 Parents can learn more about the washable nappy choices that are available at a coffee morning with a twist. A Nappuccino will be held at the Arena Leisure Centre in Camberley, where experts from the Surrey Real Nappy Network will share real... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=352 Crest Nicholson Regeneration and Standard Life Investments have started construction on The Atrium, their £130 million mixed-use scheme in Camberley, bringing new shops, a cinema, bowling, cafés, restaurants and new homes to the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=351 A 20 year plan to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill sites has been adopted by Surrey Heath Borough Council. The 12 waste authorities in Surrey have spent the last 18 months working closely to draft a new Joint Municipal Waste... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=350 Young people will have the chance to learn Thai boxing from the British, Commonwealth and World Title Holder as part of Surrey Heath Borough Council's October Action Holiday programme. World Thai Boxing Champion Richard Fenwick will share his... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=349 Surrey Heath residents can have their say on the types of new infrastructure they believe is needed in the Borough. As part of the new style Local Development Framework (LDF) being prepared by Surrey Heath Borough Council, an Infrastructure... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=348 People are being encouraged to get their skates on and prepare to party at a Halloween fancy dress event. SK8 Jam 2006 is taking place on Saturday, October 28, at the Arena Leisure Centre in Camberley. The Mayor of Surrey Heath Cllr Keith... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=345 A Camberley mum who loves living in Surrey Heath won an MP3 player after attending a road show backed by the Borough Council, which celebrated the County's high level of street cleanliness. Lyndsay Monk, who has two children Chloe, three, and... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=344 Surrey Heath Borough Councillors have confirmed their commitment to regenerating Camberley Town Centre by agreeing that compulsory purchase powers can be used where necessary. Under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 section 226 the Council... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=343 An interim injunction to prevent travellers from setting up home in Philpot Lane, Chobham, has been made permanent. Surrey Heath Borough Council initially obtained an injunction on Thursday, September 7, after it became clear travellers were... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=342 The go ahead for The Atrium development in Camberley was one of the topics discussed at Surrey Heath Borough Council's Business Breakfast Meeting on Tuesday. The Camberley Theatre was packed with 150 business people from the Borough who heard... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=341 The Camberley Youth Café will re-open its doors on Friday, October 6, providing a place for teenagers to meet with friends in a safe central Camberley environment. The café, which was launched in September 2005, was funded by the Safer... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=435 North West Surrey Police mounted a successful enforcement, education and advice operation over the weekend of 10th-13th November on the Old Dean, Camberley. The four day operation involved 20 different agencies including Surrey Police, Surrey... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=339 Crest Nicholson Regeneration is shortly to start work on The Atrium, its £130 million mixed-use scheme in Camberley town centre, with more than 50 per cent of the commercial element already committed to tenants. Standard Life Investments... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=328 The winners of this year's Surrey Heath Borough in Bloom competition were presented with their prizes on Thursday. The competition, which has been organised by the Borough Council for the past 14 years, encouraged dozens of green-fingered... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=327 The keys to The Atrium site were handed over in a ceremony today by Portfolio Holder Cllr Richard Brooks to Health and Safety Officer Matt Juma from Laing O'Rourke , which is the principal contractor. The 242,000sq ft site in the heart of... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=326 The go ahead has been given by Surrey Heath Borough Council's Executive to allow money to be transferred from one budget to another to ensure planning appeals are funded for the rest of the financial year. At its meeting on Tuesday, September 5,... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=325 People who become critically ill in Surrey Heath will benefit from potentially life-saving treatment by Borough Council workers who have been medically trained as First Responders. The Surrey Division of the South East Coast Ambulance Service... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=324 An injunction to prevent travellers from setting up home in Philpot Lane, Chobham, has been obtained by Surrey Heath Borough Council. The injunction was granted on Thursday (September 7) following assistance from Chobham Parish Council and The... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=323 A report which proposes that up to 623 homes should be built annually in Surrey Heath over the next 20 years has been rejected by the Borough Council. The report which was commissioned from Roger Tym and Partners by the Office of the Deputy Prime... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=322 In preparation for the imminent start on site of The Atrium on the former Land West of Park Street area, motorists in Camberley are being given notice that the following surface car parks in Camberley will close at 6pm on Sunday 10 September to... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=321 People are being asked for their views on housing needs in Surrey Heath over the next 10 years. A new style Local Development Framework (LDF) prepared by Surrey Heath Borough Council will address planning issues in the Borough up to the year... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=320 The launch of the new Green Waste Club, run by municipal services contractors, Verdant, on behalf of Surrey Heath Borough Council, continues to follow the schedule for implementation agreed by both parties. This statement clarifies recent... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=319 Surrey Heath residents are being asked for their views on new controls which will see owners of betting shops, bingo halls and all places where gaming machines are provided applying to the Borough Council for a license. From 1 September, 2007,... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=318 Surrey Heath Borough Council has introduced further measures to end the backlog of planning applications. In April 2006 Members agreed that powers (Section 48 of the Scheme of Delegation) could be used to enable Officers to determine the outcome... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=317 A project which encouraged young people who were at risk of being excluded from school to channel their energies in a positive way was so successful it has led to similar sessions being run through the summer holidays. Between April and July, a... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=316 Councillor Stewart Stevenson, Mayor of the Borough for 2005 - 2006, successfully raised over £30,000 for local charities during his term of office. Cllr Stevenson called his Charity Appeal "Making a Difference in Surrey... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=315 Frimley Lodge Park has been recognised as one of the country's best parks for the fourth year running. The Surrey Heath Borough Council owned attraction, is one of 423 green spaces and parks from across the country to be presented with a Green... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=314 A new vehicle which will help to make Surrey Heath a greener Borough by collecting 500 tonnes of materials which would previously have gone to landfill sites, has taken to the streets in a new service introduced last month. The new truck, which... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=313 At the touch of a button Surrey Heath residents can ensure they are registered to vote in the Borough Council's May 2007 elections. From mid-August through to November, the Council will be carrying out the Annual Canvass of Electors, which is an... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=312 Many parts of Surrey Heath experienced flooding during Sunday night's intense prolonged rainstorm. Surrey Heath Borough Council put in place standby arrangements to provide temporary accommodation and transport for residents should the police... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=311 A mother-of-four who fraudulently claimed over £10,000 in housing benefit has been prosecuted by Surrey Heath Borough Council. On Thursday Louise Riley, previously of The Avenue, Camberley, appeared at Guildford Crown, where she was... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=310 Energetic and enthusiastic youngsters from across Surrey Heath have been immersing themselves in a variety of activities organised by the Borough Council as part of its Action Holiday programme 2006. Leisure Services work in conjunction with a... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=309 A taste of life in the jungle was sampled by young people recently (August 4 -6) when they joined the Gurkha Sittang Company for an action packed three-days at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst. Leisure Services at Surrey Heath Borough... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=308 Surrey Heath Borough Council has joined in a Surrey-wide campaign to celebrate the efforts made by Councils and local people to maintain the County's high levels of street cleanliness. The 'Love where you Live' campaign is a joint promotion by... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=307 As the weather begins to cool down, the competition in this year's Surrey Heath in Bloom contest is heating up. Last week judging begun at schools and private gardens around the borough and Surrey Heath Mayor Cllr Keith Bush and the Parks and... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=306 Surrey Heath Borough Council has teamed up with municipal services contractor, Verdant Group , to introduce a more efficient scheme for collecting and recycling garden waste in the Borough. It will replace the current plastic sacks for green... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=305 Surrey Heath's Mayor Cllr Keith Bush congratulated over 200 athletes from the borough on their efforts at this year's Surrey Youth Games at a special awards ceremony on Tuesday, July 25, at the Deepcut Village Centre. Among the squad's successes... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=304 Snap happy students in Surrey Heath have displayed photos they took as part of a youth arts festival in the borough. Voices 06 is a partnership between the community development team at Surrey Heath Borough Council, Camberley Theatre and Surrey... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=303 One of the Ian Goodchild Centre's most popular members celebrated her 100th birthday with a party at the centre on Wednesday. Great-grandmother Mary Gill, who lives in Camberley, is the first member to have turned 100 since it opened in 1987.... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=300 Seven students from Surrey Heath schools were invited to join in the celebrations at the UNESCO World Youth Festival 2006 in Germany earlier this month. The invitation stemmed from Surrey Heath Borough Council's Town Partnership with... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=299 A massive clean-up operation carried out by Surrey Heath Borough Council and the Environment Agency has led to the restoration of a functional flood plain and wetland meadow at Pennypot Lane in Chobham. Formal enforcement action led to the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=295 Discretionary powers to help crackdown on anti-social behaviour have been implemented in parts of Lightwater after North West Surrey Police and Surrey Heath Borough Council gave the go-ahead to the legislation this week. Section 30 of the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=294 SURREY Heath Borough Council has been rewarded with £37,200 from Central Government for cracking down on benefit cheats. The Council's fraud investigations team was awarded the money for issuing 21 formal cautions, one administration penalty... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=293 A brand new Handyvan is now on the road in Surrey Heath thanks to the fund-raising efforts of last year's Mayor of Surrey Heath, Cllr Paul Ilnicki. Cllr Ilnicki, former mayor of Surrey Heath Borough Council now the Vice Chairman of the Council's... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=292 Youngsters who fancy themselves as the next Michael Jordan are being encouraged to play in a basketball tournament in Surrey Heath. The event called 3on3 BBall is being organised by hoop-2-hoop, which encourages basketball development in the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=291 Surrey Heath Borough Council has given its support to the provision of a new multi-use games area at Heatherside Recreation Ground in Camberley in response to suggestions from local teenagers. The Safer Surrey Heath Partnership will fund the new... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=288 Nursing homes, schools, restaurants, pubs, military establishments and hospitals were among those commended by Surrey Heath Borough Council for their high standards in food hygiene. The Council's environmental health team has organised the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=282 Future sporting talent from Surrey Heath showcased their skills at the 10th annual Surrey Youth Games and finished in third place overall. The action-packed four-day event saw 2,000 youngsters aged between six and 15 years old from across the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=281 Staff at Surrey Heath Borough Council have been using pedal power to get to work as part of national Bike Week (17-25 June). Bike2Work is part of Bike Week which is run annually and aims to encourage more staff to cycle to work. Ten Council... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=436 Rhyme Against Crime 2005 Pupils from schools across Surrey Heath joined up with local dignitaries, police officers and members of Surrey Heath Borough Council at the award ceremony for the crime-busting poetry competition, Rhyme Against Crime.... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=280 Excellent standards in food hygiene across Surrey Heath will be celebrated at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, July 4. The environmental health team at Surrey Heath Borough Council has organised the annual Food Hygiene Awards for over 10 years... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=279 Objections have been raised to a plan which aims to bring 3,740 homes to Surrey Heath over the next 20 years. Surrey Heath Borough Council fears that the environment and local roads and services would be unable to cope with the proposed... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=277 Green-fingered Surrey Heath residents have been doing their best to make the borough bloom despite the hosepipe ban. Surrey Heath in Bloom 2006, which aims to make the borough a more pleasant place to live, is well underway with 48 entries... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=275 The Council is urgently looking for new sites suitable for large events with BBQs and music for groups of over 300, as demand is outstripping supply this summer. With the warm weather and hot weekends and evenings the limited facilities at Frimley... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=274 Surrey Heath Borough Council's Action Holiday programme looks likely to attract record numbers of young people thanks to a special 'taster day' held at the Mall in Camberley on Bank Holiday Monday. Scores of visitors flocked to the event to try... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=272 The local authorities included in the short list announced today have much in common with each other particularly with regard to the need for regeneration. This appears to have been the overriding consideration and consequently the opportunity to... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=271 A joint partnership between two councils to prosecute a company advertising illegally has been successful. The offending advertising company was found guilty, fined £1500 and ordered to pay total legal costs of £579.98 on the 4th May... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=269 The formal enforcement action and subsequent evacuation of travellers from Field 0081, Pennypot Lane site was concluded end of last year. Surrey Heath Borough Council and the Environment Agency have pooled resources to prepare the removal of... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=267 Surrey Heath Borough Council will be marking HM The Queen's 80th birthday at a Civic Reception hosted by the Mayor, Cllr. Keith Bush, to be held on Friday 23rd June this year, and is calling all residents of the Borough who celebrate their own... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=265 Councillor Keith Bush became Surrey Heath's 34th Mayor at the Borough Council's Annual Meeting on Wednesday, 10 May 2006. First elected to the Council in 1999 to represent the West End Ward, he has served continuously since that time. Councillor... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=264 The Surrey Heath Customer Contact Centre was officially launched on Tuesday 9th May by the 33rd Mayor of Surrey Heath Councillor Stewart Stevenson. The formal launch concludes over two years of hard work in creating a more customer focused... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=263 The Camberley Youth Café scheme will be closed from Friday 5th May 2006 for the summer and re-open in the Autumn. The Good Taste coffee shop will be open for business as usual. With the summer holidays starting soon, young people are... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=262 An exciting new range of courses are on offer this year to tempt the young people in Surrey Heath out this summer. The Action Holiday programme which runs from 31st July to 18th August, has been improved following feedback from parents last year.... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=261 Losing a pet can be a very distressing time for both owner and animal. Thankfully the anxiety caused by a missing dog can be dramatically reduced by getting it microchipped. If your pet is lost information in the microchip can be scanned and... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=260 For your convenience - New and Improved Loo The toilet block at Watchetts Recreation Ground has been refurbished by Surrey Heath Borough Council and is now open to the public. The old building has been retained with the interior upgraded with... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=259 Following the signing of a Partnership Agreement on Wednesday 19th April, motorists are advised that from Thursday 20th April 2006, Surrey Heath Borough Council, in partnership with Surrey County Council, will be taking over responsibility for... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=257 The Annual Great Easter Hunt at Lightwater Country Park had another successful year with record numbers turning out to make the most of the good spring weather. This event took place on Sunday 16th and Monday 17th April with participants... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=255 In accordance with a decision taken by the Council on 22nd February, 2006 a bid for the right to license a large casino in Surrey Heath has been lodged with the Casino Advisory Panel. Bids had to be submitted by the 31st March, 2006 and now that... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=254 Surrey Heath Rangers have been undertaking conservation work in Lightwater Country Park. Trees and shrubs have been cleared and turned to wood chippings to keep the area open to provide the best Heathland habitat for rare and endangered species.... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=253 Calling all budding sports stars - Sports coaching activities are being run Surrey Heath in and May in the lead up to this years' 10th anniversary Surrey Youth Games in June. The largest annual youth sports festival in the county, the Surrey... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=252 The Mayor of Surrey Heath, Councillor Stewart Stevenson, invited the new Oberburgermeister (The Lord Mayor) of Bietigheim-Bissingen, (Surrey Heath's twin town), Jurgen Kessing and his Assistant Anette Hochmuth for a cultural visit to Surrey... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=250 People looking for accommodation could benefit from a new initiative set up by Surrey Heath Borough Council. The Landlords' Forum aims to bring together people offering private rented accommodation to share information and good practice and join a... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=249 This year's competition was formally launched on Tuesday 21st March by The Deputy Mayor, Cllr. Keith Bush at an assembly at Camberley Infants, Camberley. Jim Coggins, manager of Notcutts Garden Centre planted a few herbaceous plants to add to... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=248 Over 100 children from Infant and Junior schools throughout the Borough entered Surrey Heath's Borough in Bloom 2006 poster competition. Muddy, Leisure Services' hippo mascot asked the children to design their 'perfect front garden'. Cllr Pat... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=247 Surrey Heath Borough Council has changed the way it issues bus permits this year by posting them to the homes of eligible residents. The Council will be issuing bus permits to senior citizens and disabled residents over the next few weeks. These... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=246 At the adjourned Full Council meeting on Tuesday 28th February, Councillors at Surrey Heath voted to provide funding to assist the restoration of Field 0081, Pennypot Lane, Chobham. Councillors have agreed a significant fixed cash sum towards the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=245 Surrey Heath Borough Council's website is one of the best Council websites in the country, according to an independent report published this month. The 'Better Connected 2006 Report' is a unique, systematic and comprehensive survey of websites in... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=244 Surrey Heath Borough Council agreed the Council Tax for 2006/07 for its own part of the charge and the total charge including precepts from Parishes, Surrey Police and Surrey County Council at a meeting of the Council on Wednesday 22nd February... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=243 Families are being invited to come along and join in the holiday fun at Lightwater Country Park on Easter Sunday and Monday (16th and 17th April), where fun is guaranteed for all the family. Join the Rangers at the Heathland Visitor Centre at... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=242 The Council after deciding in December 2005 to express an interest in bidding for the right to license a premise in Surrey Heath as a large casino; confirmed on Wednesday 22nd February 2006 that such a bid would be submitted. After debating the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=241 In a bid to tackle underage drinking and issues of youth disorder the charity Surrey Crimestoppers, working with the Safer Surrey Heath Partnership, launched a major campaign across the Borough last Friday, 17th February 2006. The campaign... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=240 We apologise for the difficulties you may have had since Saturday in accessing the Surrey Heath Borough Council website. Problems occurred due to a fire at the server centre where the web site was hosted. The web site has had to be rebuilt as... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=239 Frimley Green Recreation Ground has recently refurbished its toilets. The old building has been retained but completely rearranged inside with lighting, hot water and a purpose built disabled facility. The building has a modern design aiming to... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=238 A large mature beech tree which has grown in the grounds of Watchetts Recreation Ground for the past fifty years has been given a new lease of life. The tree had to be removed last year as it was infected with fungus and was rapidly dying. The... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=237 The Youth Café was launched in 2005 and has been a tremendous success with over 45 young people using it on a weekly basis. The feedback from the young people has been very positive, especially around the central location of the facility, and... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=235 Surrey Heath Museum will be closed on Saturday 25th February 2006 due to exterior building works to Surrey Heath House. The Museum will reopen at 11.00am on Tuesday 28th February as normal. For further information about the Surrey Heath Museum... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=234 Following site clearance works at Field 0081, Pennypot Lane, Chobham, a number of items of property of insignificant value were temporarily placed in the possession of Surrey Heath Borough Council, pending any claim by former occupants of the site... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=233 Underage drinking and issues of youth disorder are closely linked. In a bid to tackle these problems the charity Surrey Crimestoppers, working with the Safer Surrey Heath Partnership, is launching a major campaign across the Borough. The campaign... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=231 Surrey Heath Borough Council, The Mall Main Square and The Frimley & Camberley Age Concern have been in discussions to relocate the Tea Room within Camberley Town Centre. The Tea Room is used by Frimley & Camberley Age Concern... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=226 On Wednesday 14th September 2005, the Council's Licensing Adjudication Sub-Committee considered an application by the West Country brewery Hall and Woodhouse Limited, to vary a licence to supply alcohol and provide regulated... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=216 Surrey Heath Borough Council is working in partnership with Peerless Housing Group Ltd. to introduce Surrey Heath 'Home Choice' in the New Year - putting customers in the driving seat when it comes to looking for a new home. ... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=214 The report to Surrey Heath's Full Council on Wednesday 14th December 2005, considered whether a bid should be submitted to the Gambling Advisory Panel to issue a licence for a casino in the Borough of Surrey Heath. Cllr. Moira... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=213 At Christmas, everyone buys more food than usual and meals are often prepared for large numbers of people - this can increase the risk of food poisoning.  However, these risks can be greatly reduced by making sure the following are... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=212 Surrey Heath Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a local resident who claimed Housing and Council Tax benefit fraudulently. On Friday 9th December 2005 at Woking Magistrates Court, Sharon Stannard of Guildford Road, Lightwater... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=191 Surrey Heath Business Breakfast meeting will be held on Tuesday 24th January 2006 at The Camberley Theatre from 07.30 to 09.30 a.m. (doors open at 7.15a.m.) Mr Martin Mortimer, Development Director, Crest Nicholson Estates, will be the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=190 As the festive period begins celebrations start and for many people this also means drinking more than usual.  When it comes to travelling it can lead to disastrous consequences if anyone is irresponsible enough to drink and... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=188     Forget the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping and escape for a few hours with your family to the peaceful surroundings of Lightwater Country Park to indulge in some festive fun. Come along to the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=187 Surrey Heath Borough Council met with Local Residents Associations, Business Associations and the Construction Team for the Atrium to discuss up to the minute information about the development. The Atrium Liaison Forum has been set up to enable... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=186 Action Holiday is a quality Play and Sports programme for the young people of Surrey Heath. The scheme offers a wide range of exciting activities including indoor and outdoor sport, countryside based events, arts and crafts, workshops in dance,... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=185 Surrey Heath House Surrey Heath House will be closed from 5.00p.m, Friday 23rd December and will re-open at 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday 28th December.  It will then close again on Thursday 29th December at 5.30 p.m. and re-open on... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=184 The report to Surrey Heath Borough Council's Executive on Tuesday 29th November 2005, outlined a charging scheme for pre-application advice in respect of major planning proposals. Surrey Heath Borough Council suspended the service... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=183 The report to Surrey Heath Borough Council's Executive on Tuesday 29th November 2005, examined the response to the public consultation on the Surrey Waste Plan - Preferred Plan 2005. Surrey County Council has begun replacing the Surrey Waste... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=182 The report to Surrey Heath Borough Council's Executive on Tuesday 29th November 2005, considered whether a bid should be submitted to the Gambling Advisory Panel to issue a licence for a casino in the Borough of Surrey heath. The... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=181   Following advice from English Nature, Surrey Heath Borough Council has started to look more closely at the effect on the environment of new housing in the Borough.  The application of European and UK Law to... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=180 Surrey Heath Borough Council this weekend secured the traveller site, Field 0081, Pennypot Lane, Chobham. The remaining travellers have now moved off and the site is now secured with barrier access.  Measures have now been put... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=179 The Government has introduced regulations that extend the waste 'Duty of Care' by requiring householders to ensure their waste is disposed of properly. This Duty came into force on Monday 21st November 2005 and means that... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=177 The staff at Surrey Heath Borough Council have contributed to this year's Children in Need by dancing and auctioning off parking spaces. The Chief Executive, Senior... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=176 Surrey Heath Borough Council's Executive on Tuesday 8th November 2005, approved a revised recycling scheme for the Borough. The Council has for many years been in the top ten performers for recycling in England with an extremely... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=175 Surrey's Local Authorities Training Officers Group (STOG), including Surrey Heath Borough Council, and Surrey e-Partnership have recently won the best e-learning production on a low budget award for an e-Induction package, in the first... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=174   Environmental Health Officer Justine Fuller has been awarded the John Tucker Memorial Award for the best Student Environmental Health Officer in Surrey.  The Award, introduced in 1993, is given annually and... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=173 Surrey Heath Borough Council has received a generous grant aid (£1,600) from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to enable the Council to expand and enhance the existing heathland habitat at Turf Hill Park,... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=172   National Meals on Wheels week is being held from 7th to 11th November 2005.  Meals on Wheels is a service that Surrey Heath Borough Council is proud to celebrate. The Council's Meals on Wheels service operates... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=171 Surrey Heath Borough Council is currently seeking the views of the residents and businesses of Surrey Heath about the possibility of issuing Casino licences to businesses in the Borough. The Gambling Act 2005, which was passed earlier this... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=170 In a response to public demand the Council's Executive on Tuesday 18th October 2005 approved a proposal to boost the planning officer arrangement in the Development Control Team. The Head of Built Environment will now be tasked... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=437 The newest project to be sponsored by the Safer Surrey Heath Partnership is due to open this Friday (16th September) for all young people (13-17yrs) in the Surrey Heath area. The Youth Café is being launched to provide young people with a... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=167 On Friday 14th October 2005 at the High Court in London, the Honourable Mr Justice Mackay, heard the application made by Surrey Heath Borough Council for an order for committal against those persons in occupation of Field 0081, Pennypot Lane,... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=166 On Wednesday 12th October 2005 at Full Council, Surrey Heath Borough Councillors debated how much housing should be built in Surrey Heath between now and 2026.  The Council discussed the proposals outlined in the document "The... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=165 Following the meetings of Surrey Heath Borough Council's Executive in July and August 2005 with regard to the car park at the rear of the parade in Frimley, the private landowners have now informed Surrey Heath Borough Council that they... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=164 Surrey Heath Borough Council is improving the way it deals with its customers, to provide the best possible level of service in customer care by developing services over the next couple of years.  The aim is to give customers faster... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=163 At the launch on Thursday 29th September, Surrey Heath Borough Council Rangers, sponsors and volunteers came together to get involved with this winter's conservation of the heathland at Lightwater Country Park. Much of the... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=159 Surrey Heath Borough Council has just completed Surrey Heath in Bloom for another year.  Notcutts Garden Centre hosted the Surrey Heath in Bloom 2005 winners' presentations day yesterday (Thursday 15th September 2005). ... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=158 Surrey Heath Borough Council's new partner Leisure management contractor Tandridge Leisure took over the management of Tomlinscote Sports Centre on Saturday 23rd July 2005. The centre is based at Tomlinscote School and Sixth Form College... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=157 Sainsbury's (Watchmoor Park) staff restaurant, catered by Eurest, was presented the Heartbeat award from Surrey Heath Borough Council today.  This is the first time any Sainsbury's has been awarded the Heartbeat... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=156 Surrey Heath Borough Council has issued a resolution to grant planning consent for Crest Nicholson's revised plans for the Land West of Park Street scheme.  Plans have been submitted to the Government Office for the South East (GOSE) for... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=155 Surrey Heath Borough Council celebrated last week, Friday 2nd September 2005, after being presented with the Green Flag Award for Frimley Lodge Park for the fourth time.  The winners of the national standard for parks and green spaces... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=154 The launch of the new Dial-A-Ride vehicle took place yesterday, Thursday 1st September, at the Ian Goodchild Centre, Camberley. Thanks to a local business man the Dial-A-Ride service now has a new vehicle ready for use.  Mr... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=151 Surrey Heath Borough Council's has approved a further grant of £6,000 from the Community Fund to the Deepcut Village Association to enable the Village Centre to remain open until the anticipated income from lettings covers the costs... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=150 The Surrey Heath Borough Council Dial-a-Ride team and Windle Valley staff will be taking the clients at the Windle Valley Centre in Bagshot for a daytrip on The Watercress Line on Friday 2nd September.  The group will be having lunch in... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=149 At Surrey Heath Borough Council's Executive on Tuesday 16th August 2005, the designation of the Old Dean Parade and parts of Berkshire Road, Upper College Ride and Caesars Camp Road, Camberley was agreed as an area where police may... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=148 The report to Surrey Heath Borough Council's Executive on Tuesday 16th August 2005 outlined proposed improvements to resolve the backlog of work. The average time for processing new claims for 2004/2005 was 35 days and the target... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=147 At Surrey Heath Borough Council's Executive on Tuesday 16th August 2005, members were asked to consider a response to Surrey County Council to the Waste Development Plan consultation. Surrey County Council is currently producing a... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=146 The popular Action Holiday Programme kicked off across the Borough on Monday 1st August 2005 and runs until Friday 2nd September 2005 (Monday to Friday).  There are a wide variety of activities on offer including athletics, archery,... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=145 Surrey Heath Borough Council is warning residents to be aware of bogus tree fellers.  It is often this time of year when bogus workmen are offering a door to door service to fell and dispose of trees within private residential... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=143 The Mayor of Surrey Heath, Councillor Stewart Stevenson launched his Charity Car Raffle in aid of the Mayor's Charity Appeal "making a difference in Surrey Heath" at Fox Garage, Bisley on Tuesday 26th July 2005. ... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=141 The deadline for pubs, clubs, hotels, restaurants and other establishments to submit applications for replacement licences to continue selling alcohol and provide live music after Thursday 24th November 2005 is less than two weeks away, Surrey... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=140 Surrey Heath Youth Council's 'Battle of the Agincourt' event was held on Friday 15th July 2005 when over a hundred young people turned out to see local bands Hipshott, Sucka, Majestix, Industry of Lies,... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=139 At the June Annual General Meeting of the Society of District Council Treasurers (SDCT) Mr Clive Allen, Surrey Heath's Executive Head of Corporate Services was appointed Vice President. Executive Head of Corporate Services, Mr Clive... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=138 The verdict from children at Sandringham School in Frimley is that they like the bike shop, need a toy shop, want more trees and would like the pub to have a no smoking area. Pupils from year one class 'Otters and... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=137 The Governors of Tomlinscote School have requested that the Council continue to fulfil its obligations under the terms of the existing dual user agreement until the end of the formal notice period. The Leader of the Council and the Chief... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=136 The focus of attention over the last few weeks for The Land West of Park Street development has been on addressing the issues raised by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE). CABE stated they were happy with many... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=135 Surrey Heath Borough Council, in conjunction with Churches Together In and Around Surrey Heath is holding a Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the End of World War ll on Sunday 10th July 2005. The Mayor, Cllr. Stewart Stevenson, on... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=134 Surrey Heath Borough Council and the Department of Work and Pensions are currently working on a joint prosecution of Camberley resident, Richard Nowacki. Mr Nowacki was in receipt of Income Support from 12th November 2002 to 26th August... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=133 Last weekend saw 2,600 young sportspeople from around Surrey hit the courts, tracks and playing fields in the summer sun to compete in the 9th annual BAA Gatwick Surrey Youth Games. As Surrey's largest Olympics-style multi-sports... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=132 The First Secretary of State announced yesterday (Thursday 16th June 2005) that he has dismissed the appeal made by the appellants at Field 0081, Pennypot Lane, Chobham and refused planning permission. A public inquiry held on 15th - 18th... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=131 This year's Action Holiday programme will kick off at the end of July and places are selling out fast.  Although this year's Action Holiday is on a smaller scale to previous years, the programme is still jam packed with... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=130 On 11th June drivers, passenger assistants and managers along with their spouses gave up their Saturday to transport a group of elderly and disabled clients who attend the Ian Goodchild Centre, Camberley to the Amberley Working Museum near... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=129 Surrey Heath Borough Council joins 390 Local Authorities to support Real Nappy Week 2005. Now in its ninth year, Real Nappy Week 2005 (June 20-26) is supported by over 80% of Local Authorities, with over 100 activities planned across 40 UK... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=128 Pubs and Clubs in Surrey Heath are likely to close in November and over the Christmas period due to the lack of licence applications received by the Borough Council's Licensing Department. The new Government Licensing Minister,... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=127 As a measure to improve efficiency, the Council is carrying out extensive and essential building works to the ground floor of Surrey Heath House this summer.  Building works will start on Monday 13th June 2005 and from this date... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=126 Surrey Heath Borough Council sponsored the Young Adult Learner Award in this years Surrey Adult Learners Award. The winner, James Landon, from Weybridge was nominated by Carol Bell, a private tutor.  James is 18 years old and has... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=125 The Surrey Heath Youth Music Festival auditions got underway on Tuesday 31st May 2005 with ACM graduate band Hipshott.  The project team of Surrey Heath Youth Councillors watched and listened to thirteen different bands to choose... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=124 Surrey Heath Borough Council's Licensing Committee agreed a proposal made by the Safer Surrey Heath Partnership to prevent the misuse of the part time taxi rank by unauthorised vehicles. Members of the Committee, Chaired by Vice... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=123 At the Surrey Heath Borough Council Executive meeting last night (24th May 2005), the decision to end the contract with DC Leisure at the Tomlinscote School site on the 22nd July 2005 was confirmed. Surrey Heath Borough Council has come to... http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=122 As a measure to improve efficiency, t