Is the real risk of a bridge zero compared to the current crossing? Residents have challenged Network Rail's assumption that if they closed The Hatches level crossing, and replaced it with a bridge at Spencer Close, the risk would be zero. Network Rail say they do not consider the risk of replacement bridges in [...]
Esso Pipeline Ongoing Delays The Esso Pipeline project opened Balmoral Drive as promised before Christmas, but this week I was not the only one surprised to see the road surface broken up and Balmoral Drive closed again, with all the impacts of the diversions on local residents. I have been focused on the Esso Pipeline [...]
NHS Crisis - what is the solution? I’ve posted before that the NHS crisis is not due to lack of investment, a false message propagated by some, including the local Lib Dems. See details here of the ‘fake news’ and how NHS investment has increased by more than twice as much as the alleged ‘lies’ [...]
Welcome to the second in a series of posts about Planning and the challenges of Planning. It began as an exercise to educate myself about the Planning system and all it's quirks, but I soon realised that residents might appreciate my sharing the insights I had gathered. I hope it will enable residents to [...]
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Hatches Level Crossing Proposal - Next Steps There will be another public cosultation event at Frimley Green Club Wednesday 16th November from 6pm-8pm. Network Rail have created a webpage with information, including the Risk Assessment. There is also a video representation of the proposed plans: https://oliverrice.co.uk/video/Farnborough%20North%201080p%20Web.mp4
Upate on reasons for delay Last week I asked Esso if I could meet the team on site to get a better understanding of the situation of the ongoing delays. The delays are unacceptable and causing considerable inconvenience and distress to residents. However, to reiterate Cllr Paul Deach's messages, Councillors have no direct influence on [...]
Surrey Heath Borough Council takes action on out of control dogs SHBC has released this press release: https://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/surrey-heath-borough-council-%E2%80%93-driving-improvement-on-responsible-dog-ownership Please do report concerns about dog-on-dog behaviour to the Council here. We do have the teeth and the will to act, but the Council needs to know about it to do so. Stuart Black, 4 November [...]
The facts surrounding the purchase of Camberley Shopping Centre are already well established. An all-party group commissioned an independent report from experts that concluded that the price paid was fair, and that the purchase was an investment to secure the social and economic future of the community[1]. Councillor Alan McClafferty became Leader in 2019, [...]
Councillor Surgery Stuart Black Surrey Heath Borough Councillor for Frimley Green At Frimley Green Library on last Saturday of every month: 10am - 12pm Saturday 29th October 2022 10am - 12pm Saturday 26th November 2022 10am - 12pm Saturday 31st December 2022 10am - 12pm Saturday 28th January 2023 10am - 12pm Saturday 25th February 2023 [...]
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