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UPDATE ON MOLE VALLEY LOCAL PLAN
Following the Government’s decision, in December2022 to make changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), MVDC asked the...
Jan 30, 2024


Dec 27, 2023


DECISION ON ARTIFICIAL FOOTBALL PITCH CONTINUES TO BE DELAYED
The Liberal Democrat Cabinet gave approval for the planned new fenced-off artificial football pitch to proceed to the next stages on...
Dec 18, 2023


ARA BALLOT UPDATE
Further to our previous posting on this issue on 19 September 2023 (see here), the results of the Ballot were announced at the ARA’s...
Dec 18, 2023


A NEW CYCLE CORRIDOR FOR ASHTEAD?
On 26 September 2023 Mole Valley District Council Liberal Democrat Cabinet agreed to contribute £ 160.000 towards the costs of...
Dec 18, 2023


Public toilets in the APMH carpark
At last we have some good news about the public toilets in the APMH carpark. They are kept well stocked with soap and paper, but they are...
Dec 18, 2023


Have you ever considered becoming a District Councillor?
There are two wards in Ashtead each of three District Councillors and the Ashtead Independents are always scouting for potential...
Dec 13, 2023


Parking & Enforcement
Currently Surrey Highways are way behind on their implementation of yellow lines in Ashtead - and elsewhere - due in May/June and still...
Dec 13, 2023


Mists, mellow fruitfulness, and bonfires
It’s that time of the year again and the air will be full of acrid smoke from bonfires and fireworks. I make no secret of the fact that I...
Dec 13, 2023


Ashtead Park Volunteer Group
It is a shame that our first volunteer day of the season had to be cancelled but we will be having another at the end of January, and I...
Dec 13, 2023


More improvements to Ashtead Pond
I expect most people will have noticed the difference that dredging, and some work on the surrounding trees and other vegetation, have...
Dec 13, 2023


Youth Centre update
Ashtead Youth Club is a vital service for the young people of our community, and we are proud to share some of the achievements and...
Dec 12, 2023


LIBERAL DEMOCRATS KEEP COUNCIL OFFICES CLOSED!
Have you ever tried contacting Mole Valley Council Officers either in person or by telephone? Whilst never easy in the past, it is now...
Dec 12, 2023


ASHTEAD RESIDENTS’ ASSOCATION BALLOT TO CUT LINKS WITH INDEPENDENT COUNCILLORS.
The Ashtead Residents’ Association (ARA) Committee is pressing ahead with plans to cut its links with the Ashtead Independent Councillors...
Sep 19, 2023


Recreation Ground Footpath Consultation
Responses required by Monday 4th September ! Aerial View 1947 Proposed Route (dotted line) Surrey County Council has received an...
Aug 26, 2023


ASHTEAD INDEPENDENTS HAVE VOICE ON ALL MAJOR COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Ashtead Independents have voices on every major committee with Cllr David Hawksworth being the new Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee and...
Aug 22, 2023


UK PETITIONS GOVERNMENT AGAINST USE OF ARTIFICIAL GRASS
The Australians opt for the natural approach Ashtead residents look for a more open approach. ARGUG launched Residents concerned about...
Aug 9, 2023


Say ’No’ to national politics in the ARA
Strong support for the current, existing, ARA constitution in 3 out of the 3 meetings held so far. Six Ashtead Independent Councillors...
Jul 21, 2023


Proposed ARA Constitution changes - Comment
Since their AGM on 16th April 2023, there has been considerable publicity, discussion, and concern about the Ashtead Residents...
Jul 14, 2023


FRESH INFORMATION RE-PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ARA CONSTITUTION
12th of June 2023 At the AGM of the Ashtead Residents Association (ARA) on 26 April 2023, concerns raised over the changes being proposed...
Jun 12, 2023
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