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Water Play Strategy comes to Elmbridge Cabinet

At September’s meeting of Elmbridge Cabinet, Councillors will be asked to consider a Water Play Strategy for the borough, appreciating the value placed on water-based play among Elmbridge families and to ensure these facilities are available each summer for years to come.

We have listened to our community. Water-based play is important to Elmbridge and we will ensure these facilities are available for all.

Torrington Lodge car park in Claygate

Read the latest updates on the future development of the Torrington Road car park site in Claygate, including information about local concerns, the latest meeting notes and a statement from Cllr Bruce McDonald, Leader of Elmbridge Borough Council.

Xcel leisure complex to hold taster sessions to celebrate Older Persons Day

To celebrate Older Persons Day, Xcel leisure complex is holding an open morning with taster sessions from 9am to 12pm Thursday 28 September.

The aim of the event is to invite residents to try regular classes at the Xcel centre, walking sports and other forms of exercise to encourage a more active lifestyle. In addition, residents can also learn more about accessing local support to help with a health condition and living more comfortably.

Second round of Elmbridge Borough Council cost of living fund now open

Earlier this month, Elmbridge Borough Council opened the second round of its cost of living fund, designed to help and enable local partners to support residents who are financially vulnerable due to the rising cost of living.

We have allocated £300,000 to this funding round, bringing the total to £500,000 pledged this year to cost of living projects.

Love Elmbridge award winners announced for 2023

This summer, Elmbridge residents were given the opportunity to help champion our high streets and vote for their favourite local independent business in this year’s Love Elmbridge Awards. The awards celebrate the brightest and best businesses across the borough, and we are now pleased to announce the winners!

More news

• The ULEZ expansion: Information and support
  From 1 September 2023 to 5 January 2024, we are asking residents and businesses impacted by the expanded ULEZ scheme to let us know your experiences. This will enable us to consider any further support needed and to uncover any unintended consequences of the scheme.
• Reduce, reuse, recycle
  There are plenty of ways you can do even more to reduce, reuse and recycle in Surrey.
• Woodland management works
  We have an ongoing woodland management programme across the countryside estate in Elmbridge.
  
• Protecting the biodiversity of Elmbridge
  A Development Management (DM) advice note has been prepared with an aim to encourage nature in all forms of development within the borough.

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