March 2025
Mole Valley Employment & Skills Hub
This month – practice interview skills session and in addition a Business Administration course happening at the end of the month. Please find more details by visiting www.molevalleytogether.co.uk
Surrey County Council – Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation
Local Government Reorganisation plans for Surrey
On 16 December 2024, central government published a White Paper on the topic of devolution – the de-centralisation of government power to local or regional authorities
The White Paper proposed the creation of more Mayoral Strategic Authorities in areas that don’t currently have one – like Surrey.
This approach means that additional power is given to the local communities who know their areas best, giving them more control over decision making and implementation of services.
The government also outlined plans to create more unitary councils to simplify and streamline local government. Please visit www.surreycc.gov.uk for more details.
Community Speed Watch
The residents of Newdigate, Mole Valley, fully supported by the Parish Council and Surrey County Council Highways and working in partnership with Surrey Police, are monitoring vehicle speeds in the village and its approaches in an effort to reduce the number of drivers who choose to exceed the speed limits.
This is not an enforcement check, but vehicle details will be passed to Surrey Police who in turn will write to registered keepers asking them to encourage those who use the vehicle to keep to the speed limits.
Newdigate has a team of eight volunteers and six approved sites for undertaking the Speed Watch activity. The volunteers are under instruction not to get involved in any disputes over their activity. If there are any issues and concerns regarding this matter, please contact Surrey Police. PC 3029 Edward Ferris is the casualty reduction officer for this area.
The Parish Council, Mole Valley and Surrey County Council are fully committed to reducing speeding vehicles through the villages and approach roads.
Surrey County Council – Report It!
Please continue to report any highway issue; blocked drains, potholes, damaged pavements and road signs etc.
Fix My Street allows you to easily report and issue with option of including photos. All reports already submitted can be seen on a map and you can also set up alerts to keep you informed of what is happening in your local area. www.tellus.surreycc.gov.uk
Annual Meeting of the Parish
This annual event provides an opportunity for residents to receive a report from the Chairman of the Parish Council and to hear from local community guest speakers. Please do come along and support your community, refreshments and snacks will be provided.
DATES OF FORTHCOMING MEETINGS
PLANNING COMMITTEE Monday 3rd 2025 at 7.30pm
FULL PARISH COUNCIL Monday 10th March 2025 at 7pm
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH Monday 10th March 2025 at 8pm
You can contact the Councillors via the clerk at clerk@newdigateparishcouncil.gov.uk www.newdigateparishcouncil.gov.uk