Cllr Barry Fairbank (Long Ditton ward - elected since 2000)
19 Apr 2018
- Started a social housing programme with properties in Cobham, Thames Ditton and Weybridge
- Introduced a flexible parking strategy to serve our towns - including free parking on Saturdays
- Created a new planning compliance team to ensure developers do not build without permission
- Built a balanced property portfolio in Elmbridge to generate income to support Council services
- Delivered the new regional quality sports hub in Walton
- Replaced the under-performing Conservative grass verge and green spaces contract
- Invested to enhance our public tennis courts in association with the Lawn Tennis Association
- Implemented a new refuse collection contract which is providing a better service whilst saving money.
- All this and delivering the lowest council tax rise (1.9%) in Surrey
- Protecting the Green Belt
- Building on our new programme of social housing, with an aim to provide social housing for 2,000 new homes across Elmbridge
- Working to ensure Long Ditton stays a vibrant and pleasant place
- Making the environment central to all borough policy initiatives
- Ensuring that Community Infrastructure Levy is used correctly and will only be spent on extra health, education, transport and social infrastructure for Elmbridge