To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, it was an honour to sign the Holocaust Education Trust’s Book of Commitment on behalf of Esher and Walton constituency.
On 7th February, the Lib Dem run cabinet at Elmbridge Borough Council are due to vote on a proposal from ‘Vital Village’ to take over the management of Thames Ditton Centre for the Community. This proposal does not include any provision for Dementia Services which operate out of the centre.
This week, the Royal Air force carried out a second wave of strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen following an ongoing threat from the Houthis to UK commercial and military vessels and to those of our partners in the Red sea and the wider region.
I enjoyed joining Ray Hole and the team at Elmbridge Sports College (formally Walton Casuals Football College) for the launch of the new multi-sport College.
Following our campaign to improve outcomes for PA Housing tenants, it was good to catch up with Chief Executive, Michael McDonagh, to hear what steps he and the new leadership team at PA Housing are taking to improve the service they are providing tenants.
My column for The Telegraph today, on how government & business leaders in Davos must tackle the state sponsored mercenaries & criminal gangs plundering vulnerable communities and targeting artisanal miners in war-torn developing countries. You can read my column here.
Local patients at Glenlyn Medical Centre have been in touch with me to express their concerns following the announcement of about GP redundancies at the surgery.
UK start-up Newcleo and French start-up NAAREA have just announced they are joining forces to support industrial, technological, scientific and regulatory deployment of small modular reactors.
Our Plan for Esher and Walton constituency includes getting more potholes repaired. We’ve already had success getting roads like Dennis Road and Walton Road in Molesey resurfaced, but there is still more to do.
Having written to Elmbridge Borough Council about the sudden closure of community centres across Elmbridge on 5 December 2023, I am still yet to receive a response from the portfolio holder answering the questions many residents are asking.
