As previously reported Surbiton Councillors had agreed to introduce 20mph in roads around the centre, but this was called into full council by Conservative Alexandra ward councillor, Richard Hudson. View full details here. His reasoning was that he didn’t think 20mph was necessary apart from immediately outside schools. He was reported in the Surrey Comet as […]

Surbiton YMCA is holding a public exhibition and consultation on changes it is making to it’s building.  It is moving from a catered facility for residents to one with kitchens to enable residents to cook for themselves. The consultation is on 14th October. Please see the attached flyer (which will be being delivered to local […]

Edward Davey, MP for Surbiton has been working for the last few years on rezoning Surbiton Station from zone 6 to 5.  He’s on the final leg with only George Osbourne to persuade!  He’s set up a new petition aimed directly at the Chancellor at www.edwarddavey.org.UK/rezoning

Kingston Council has announced the plans for the 30 minute free parking trial.  There will be 2 versions of the trial – one will restrict all parking to 30 minutes (which will be free) and the other will give the first 30 minutes free with the option to pay to stay longer. Unfortunately all but […]

Conservative Councillors decided not to accept the decision of the Council’s Surbiton Committee for a 20mph in Surbiton central roads.  Despite a consultation coming back for it, despite the majority Surbiton Councillors views and most importantly despite local schools & local cycling networks wanting it!  It will now be decided by all Councillors at the Council meeting […]

Last week, Surbiton Tories decided that local decision-making was wrong.  They disagreed with a 20mph limit in Surbiton town centre roads as agreed by the local Lib Dem run committee, so they sent it to full council to overturn it.  For more details on the original consultation (including the roads) and the decision see our […]

Last night at Surbiton neighbourhood meeting the local Tories reached a new low and showed their true colours on local decision making.New 20mph speed limits in Surbiton had been proposed. Residents were consulted (with the majority of responses in favour), residents turned up at the meeting and spoke (both those in for it and against), […]

Kingston Council is currently consulting residents on the introduction of 20 mph limits in the central roads to join together the existing 20 limits. Roads that are under consideration for 20mph are: Balaclava Road, Brighton Road, Victoria Road, Cottage Grove, St Mary’s Road, St Andrew’s Road, North Road, St Philip’s Road, St James’ Road, Dolphin Close, […]

Surbiton station remodeling was included in Kingston Council’s bid for the Mayor of London’s mini-holland bid.  Kingston was one of the 3 successful boroughs and will receive up to £30million over the coming years to improve facilities for cyclists across the borough. There has been some discussion in the local paper regarding the proposal for […]

Several residents have contacted us over the new look for the old jewellery shop on Victoria Road. After Turners closed at the end of last year, planning permission to change into a nail salon was granted by the Council. However, the application specifically said “will ensure there is no undue loss of character within this […]