Uniformed Youth Services Directory

The Elmbridge Community Safety Partnership is keen to hear from all uniformed youth organisations, which are based within the borough of Elmbridge.

In an effort to produce a comprehensive directory of groups such as army, air or sea cadets, scouts and guide units which operate within Elmbridge they are asking that leaders of these groups register their details with the Partnership. The Directory will then be made available to enable young people to be signposted to local activities.

Anyone wishing to register their details or would like further information please contact the Community Safety Team, by telephone on 01372 47 4399 / 4398 or visit community safety team. (May 2012)

Elmbridge Borough Council Election Results

John Butcher has been re-elected as Councillor for the Cobham & Downside ward.  James Browne has been re-elected as Councillor for the Cobham Fairmile ward.  Full results of the local elections on 5th May 2012 can be found at elmbridge results. (May 2012)

Planning Application behind 26-38a High Street

A further planning application has been submitted for the land behind 26-38a High Street in Cobham.  Previous applications on the site have been turned down following widespread objections from the community.  The latest proposal is for 2 detatched buildings comprising a total of 6 flats.  Go to planning application 2012/0421 on the Elmbridge Planning website to read the details.  The CDRA has objected to this latest proposal on various grounds including affects on properties in Longboyds, traffic and parking issues and density. (Apr 2012)

Tartar Hill Footbridge

The footbridge over the the A307 Portsmouth Road in Cobham was recently demolished following damage caused by a road accident.  Surrey County Council has now proposed that it be removed on a permanent basis.  The CDRA wrote at the end of March 2012 to raise concerns about the safety of pedestrians, especially children, crossing this road and to ask that the bridge be reinstated. (Apr 2012)

Epsom Hospital Parking

If you, or someone you give a lift to, has an appointment at Epsom Hospital that is over an hour late, then it appears you can reclaim some of the parking cost.  You pay for the first hour and they pay for the rest of the time.  So if you're waiting a very long time to be called, then you could try asking about this at the reception desk where you checked in. (Apr 2012)

Parking Restrictions for Cobham

Work is due to start in April 2012 to introduce a two-hour parking limit in the High Street and Church Street in Cobham.  Parking in these roads will remain free.  The disabled bays outside Holly Parade will be moved to a site outside Boots.  Double yellow lines will be introduced along Riverhill, next to the new pavement.  (Mar 2012)

Priorities from Cobham Police Panel, 21st March 2012

At the latest Cobham Police Panel it was agreed by residents who attended that the priority for our Neighbourhood Police in the next quarter will be dealing with anti-social behaviour on the Northfield Estate.  (Mar 2012)

Sale of Cobham Police Station

At a meeting on 6th February 2012 Surrey Police Authority gave approval to negotiate the sale of Cobham Police Station and section house to Partnership for Schools, which is the agency responsible for finding suitable premises for a Cobham Free School.  Once an acceptable offer is received for this site, the District Valuer will be asked to confirm that, under the circumstances, the offer represents best value. (Feb 2012)

Cobham & The Queen's Jubilee

Elmbridge Council and Cobham's community groups, including the CDRA, are working together to create a special day of celebration for The Queen's Diamond Jubilee on Sunday 3rd June 2012.   The CDRA is contributing £500 to this special community event.  A" Big Lunch" open to everyone in the local community is being arranged at the Recreation Ground, with family activities, music and a Giant TVscreen.  (May 2012)