For too long, illegal moorings have been a blight along the Thames riverbank in Elmbridge and a key local concern for my constituents.
I have consistently favoured the removal of illegal moorings through a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). In 2019, I formally requested that Elmbridge Borough Council (EBC) pursue the implementation of a PSPO as soon as possible.
To hold Elmbridge Borough Council to their decision, I launched my 2023 Illegal Moorings Survey, inviting thousands of Molesey and Walton residents to share their views on illegal moorings: