After a Lib Dem request to the Chief Executive of Runnymede Borough Council, we are please to see that parking charges have been suspended at the Library Car Park in Chertsey (next to the River Bourne gym), whilst the Covid-19 vaccine rollout is being carried out at Chertsey Hall.
Local updates Runnymede now has the 4th lowest case rates in Surrey and case numbers are slightly lower than the Surrey average - numbers are falling across Surrey's 11 boroughs (last week Runnymede had the 5th lowest rates) Surrey case rates are now below the national average but hospital beds are still very limited - when case numbers fall, there is usually a delay of about two weeks before admission rates stop rising Surrey's data dashboard shows which areas have highest rates across Surrey and compares these to England Rate per 100,000 people (Last 7 days, up to 21/01/2021) Runnymede: 317.6 (Last week: 450) Surrey: 376.8 (Last week: 526.9), England: 402.1 (Last week: 506.2)
Vaccine update from Surrey Heartlands:
Taylor Wimpey is inviting interested members of the public to an online consultation event. Date: Thursday 7th January 2021
The Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South Councillors are holding a virtual councillor surgery on Saturday 5th December between 9.30am-10.30am. If you have any local issues you wish to discuss or just need a chat, please contact us for the log on details by email to info@runnymedelibdems.org.uk We look forward to seeing you.
We are pleased to be able to share the latest plans for the development of Longcross Garden Village (South). The following slides, prepared by Crest Nicholson and associates, were shared at a recent online presentation with interested parties. Please get in touch if you would like any further information on the plans.
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