This years AGM is scheduled for: Thursday 20 June 2013 7.45pm, St Erconwalds Church Hall, Esher Avenue, Walton-on-Thames   Further to our Spring Newsletter, a timely reminder that our Annual General Meeting takes place next Thursday, 20th June at St Erconwalds Church Hall in Esher Avenue, when there will be an opportunity to ask questions and get an update on recent developments in Walton, including the imminent opening of the “permanent” Walton Bridge we have ... Read More

….that is the question posed to Elmbridge Borough Council by our Central Ward Councillor below is a letter sent to EBC on behalf of members by Councillor Chris Sadler…..   Planning Services, Planning Policy, Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, High Street, ESHER, SURREY, KT10 9SD   Dear Sir, Consultation on Draft Development Management Plan This letter, supported by 167 signatures, recommends that draft policy DM21 ( Access and Parking ) is amended at b. Parking ... Read More

  Members may have been surprised and concerned to see a reference in a recent Conservative “In Touch” Newsletter to a report that last June the Electoral Commission fined The Walton Society £500 for failing to send in its accounts to the Commission on time. The facts behind this are that The Walton Society, whilst being a Civic Society, has to register with the Electoral Commission as a Political Party in order that the Society’s ... Read More

………in our concern for the changes in policing in Walton we wrote the following letter. Mr Kevin Hurley The Office of Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey PO Box 412, Guildford Surrey GU3 1BR                                                                                                         10th April 2013   Dear Mr Hurley, Re: Policing in Elmbridge On behalf of the Walton Society I recently wrote to the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey congratulating him on his appointment, and requesting a review of the ... Read More

The letter below has been sent by The Walton Society to Elmbridge Borough Council objecting to Planning Application No 2013/1251 Mr Richard Morris Head of Planning Services Elmbridge Borough Council Civic Centre, High Street, Esher Surrey. KT10 9SD                                                                                                   16th April 2013   Dear Mr Morris Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010 Notice under Article 11 of Application for Planning Permission Hybrid Application for the Development of a Recycling and Recovery ... Read More

Surrey County Council are planning an increasing number of Roadworks which include a number of roads in the Walton on Thames area.   Please use this link to view Roadworks which may be near you.

……..in Walton Walton and Leatherhead cycle lanes get £1.6m boost The county council wants to see segregated cycle routes across Surrey. Cycle lanes are to be built in two towns after Surrey County Council received a £1.6m cash boost. The paths in Walton and Leatherhead will separate cyclists, drivers and pedestrians and take riders safely through junctions, the authority said. The funds come from a £40m Department for Transport fund to improve safety of cyclists ... Read More

at our EGM ……. At our EGM last night we adopted Mike Collins to stand to be elected in the Surrey County Council Walton Division Elections on the 2nd May. Mike has become familiar to many members over the last few years and has strong principals to support residents of Walton in their views of how Surrey County Council should act toward and support Walton in the coming years. Please take time to read Mike’s ... Read More

…away from completion ELMBRIDGE SENIORS PUBLIC MEETING A Public meeting will be held at the Bagster House Club Walton Lane Shepperton TW17 8LP at 7.45pm on Tuesday 23rd April 2013 The Meeting is to discuss the new Thames Crossing at Walton Bridge and to consult with representatives of Surrey County Council to question some of the finer details of the plans for the A244 route. There will be introductory presentation speeches from the Chairman Sir ... Read More

The letter below was sent to the local press in view of recent National Press Allegations The Editor, Surrey Advertiser, By E-Mail   Dear Sir, In view of the recent press comment about Councillor behaviour in respect of planning applications, I want, on behalf of the Independent and Residents’ Association Councillors, to reassure the people of Elmbridge that we take our responsibilities of planning committee duties very seriously. Our practice is that we serve the ... Read More