Effingham Residents Association
Effingham Residents Association (EFFRA)
Early respondents to a “flash survey” were 80% dissatisfied with the Local Plan, according to an independent study carried out by former chairman of the Guildford Parish Forum, and green belt campaigner Fiona Curtis. The council’s own consultations to date Continue Reading
The independent examiner of the Effingham Neighbourhood Plan, Mr Peter Biggers BSc Hons MRTPI, has been reviewing the responses received under the recent publicity stage under Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations. The examiner is aware that a number Continue Reading
A school with just 90 pupils has beaten 780 others from all over the country to win an award for being eco-friendly. Polesden Lacey Infant School, in Oakdene Close, Bookham won the Green School of the Year award after a Continue Reading
The managing trustees of Effingham Village Recreation Trust (EVRT) have expressed “shock and disappointment” about a letter sent out to parents by the Howard of Effingham School, which they say gives a misleading impression about the charity’s approach in recent Continue Reading
David King, chairman of Effingham Residents Association has written to The Guildford Dragon regarding the recent Effingham Village Recreation Trust AGM. His letter is included in full below. The letter in the Guildford Dragon can be read here Having attended Continue Reading
Confusion reigns in Effingham following an announcement by the Howard of Effingham School that it will no longer use the King George V (KGV) playing fields because of a 43% price hike, proposed by the Effingham Village Recreational Trust. But Continue Reading
In 2011 Hilda Brazil had become the first Gypsy to be a parish councillor in Surrey. But Hilda, herself a Romani (or Roma) Gypsy, has been a GRT (Gypsy/ Roma/ Traveller) liaison officer within Surrey County Council’s (SCC) Family Support Continue Reading
All comments received in last year’s regulation 19 pre-submission consultation about any unchanged aspects of the plan will remain valid, and will not be subject to further consultation. There have been no significant changes to the Local Plan which affect Continue Reading
THE Royal British Legion’s Handy Van service has been launched in the South East to help give veterans and serving personnel the freedom to remain safe and independent in their own homes. The Handy Van service is designed to offer Continue Reading
Surrey County Council is has budget worries and is looking to save money. It is consulting on changes to the county’s 15 community recycling centres (CRCs). The changes proposed that could affect Effingham residents are closure of the Dorking community Continue Reading