Coronavirus has presented this country with an unprecedented challenge, and it affects every local community. We are all having to change the ways we live and work.
It was good to visit the East Elmbridge Foodbank at Esher Green Baptist Church today. I was impressed with how – given the social distancing measures and guidelines that are now in place – the local council and voluntary groups are gearing up to support the most needy in our community.
The recent Budget announced a new £2.5 billion fund to fix 50 million potholes by the end of 2024. This is good news for drivers across Elmbridge – and Surrey as a whole – who I know are regularly inconvenienced by potholes.
As the Prime Minister has said, the coronavirus pandemic is the worst public health crisis for a generation. We will get through it by working through the government’s action plan to contain, delay, research and mitigate the virus.
Today, I wrote to the Home Secretary to support a range of measures that the government has put forward to strengthen police powers to tackle unauthorised encampments.
Today I had a useful meeting with Dr Jill Evans, Senior Partner at Esher Green Surgery and Chair, East Elmbridge Locality, at Surrey Downs Clinical Commissioning Group.
Yesterday’s Budget was good news for Elmbridge residents – boosting small businesses, workers and public services, as we rise to the immediate challenge of Coronavirus.
Today, I was delighted to join Surrey County Council Leader, Tim Oliver, and pupils at Cranmere Primary School in Esher to plant a cherry blossom tree as part of Surrey County Council’s commitment to plant 1.2 million new trees – one for every resident – by 2030.
Domestic abuse devastates the lives of over two million victims and their families every year. No victim should have to struggle to get support, so I welcome the announcement of significant new funding for domestic abuse refuge services in Surrey.
Today I had a good meeting with Elaine Bissell and Sarah Waite from the Esher & District Citizens Advice Bureau. We caught up on a range of important issues for local residents including mental health, Personal Independence Payments, Universal Credit and housing.
