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BBC News
26-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Surrey Heath Borough Council sells land to ease financial pressures
A Surrey council is offering two plots of land for sale in a bid to ease its financial Heath Borough Council is putting land in Obelisk Way and part of Yorktown car park, both in Camberley, on the market as potential development February the authority said it could have to make job cuts in order to save £ said the plots could be used for affordable housing for key workers. The Obelisk Way site used to be a pub and is now occupied by an interiors company and two charity shops, with the leases for those businesses are being offered as part of the Yorktown car park land currently has 75 parking spaces on council said 58 parking spaces will remain, with data suggesting these will be sufficient for the level of demand. Kel Finan-Cooke, portfolio holder for property and economic development, said: "It is entirely necessary to conduct this exercise as we continue to seek savings and create revenue on behalf of the residents of Surrey Heath, to ensure essential services can be maintained."All offers received will be carefully assessed to ensure they constitute best value for residents."
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Falls and medicine breaches reported at care home
Concerns over "unwitnessed falls" and unsafe medicine management were raised by inspectors at a Surrey care home. A report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) - which has since been removed from the website - said there had been a "breach of legal regulations" in relation to medicines at the Kings Lodge care home in Camberley. A CQC spokesperson confirmed the report had been taken down as "factual accuracy points" were being checked and the home's overall rating, based on a 2021 report, is listed as "good". Aura Care Living Ltd, which runs the home, said it "more accurately reflects the high standards of care provided by our dedicated team, and the positive experience" of residents. The CQC spokesperson said the body was checking all factual accuracy points from the provider had been addressed and would publish an updated report shortly. A spokesperson for Aura Care Living Ltd, which runs the home, said at the time the report was published they had "fully taken on board" its comments. Inspectors in the removed report rated the home as "requires improvement" overall and particularly in the areas of safety and leadership. They rated it "good" for being effective, caring and responsive. "Overall, people were cared for by staff who were kind and caring and knew them well," they said. Inspectors also said the home was developed to meet people's needs, including those living with dementia. While some relatives told inspectors they thought there were not enough staff, another said: "I can't speak more highly of the Kings Lodge staff. They are all so kind." The Aura Care spokesperson said management and staff at the home were "deeply disappointed" by the publication of the report and believed the rating given did not "reflect the lived experience and positive feedback" of residents and families. They added: "The management team have already addressed the concerns raised in the inspection report and are looking forward to CQC inspecting them again." They said they were pleased the CQC had "acknowledged an internal IT error that affected the publication of their recent inspection report for King's Lodge. "As a result of this error, the CQC has now redacted the report and reinstated our previous 'Overall Good' rating on their website. "We remain fully committed to continuous improvement and maintaining the quality of care that our residents and their families rightly expect and deserve. Anyone with questions is encouraged to contact the home directly—we are always happy to have an open conversation about the care we provide and the values we uphold." Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Regulator confirms action taken against care homes Care provider has registration cancelled by CQC Adult social care rated good by watchdog Aura Care Living Ltd
BBC News
19-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Falls and medicine safety raise concerns at Camberley care home
Concerns over "unwitnessed falls" and unsafe medicine management have been raised by inspectors at a Surrey care home.A report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found there had been a "breach of legal regulations" in relation to medicines at the Kings Lodge care home in Camberley, adding that medicines were not always managed who visited the home in Kings Ride following safeguarding concerns also found "there had been a high number of incidents including unwitnessed falls". They rated the home as "requires improvement" overall and particularly in the areas of safety and Care Living Ltd, which runs the home, has been contacted for comment. The CQC inspectors said there were 73 people using the service at the time of their visit, which was a responsive assessment due to safeguarding concerns said: "Processes to help ensure that risks to people were assessed and mitigated were not always effective."However, they rated the home "good" for being effective, caring and responsive."Overall, people were cared for by staff who were kind and caring and knew them well," they said. "The home was clean, fresh and well-maintained." Although staffing levels were rated adequate to meet people's needs, on the day inspectors visited "staff in one of the units seemed rushed"."Most relatives thought there were not always enough staff on duty," they also said the home was developed to meet people's needs, including those living with dementia, and that there was a range of activities available which were some relatives told inspectors they thought there were not enough staff, another said: "I can't speak more highly of the Kings Lodge staff. They are all so kind."
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Iconic department store loved in the 90s to be demolished as town centre undergoes £200m transformation
AN ICONIC town centre department store is set for demolition to be replaced by a £200m redevelopment. Dubbed the "heart of Camberley", the former Allders site in the Surrey town's centre is set be demolished over the summer. 4 4 4 4 The former department store building, which has been empty for almost two decades, will instead be replaced by up to 550 homes. Demolition of the site is expected to take 12 months, after Surrey Heath Borough Council approved the proposal early last week. Buildings to be stripped down and removed of asbestos are the former Allders department store which went into administration, and a former Thai restaurant. It comes as nearly £1.5 million from HM Government was received in September last year through the Brownfield Land Release Fund. On top of that, Surrey Health council said it would make a "substantial financial contribution" to secure preparation works on the site prior to its development. The council executive heard that the site has "a great potential to deliver a variety of homes", which can thereby "boost town centre and evening economy and regenerate the town" as a whole. Councillor Kel Finan- Cooke said: "The London Road development site has reached a significant milestone with the commencement of these works. "The active development of the site enables the next step of securing a housing developer." They added: "The area will be surrounded by hoarding whilst the works take place to protect the site and ensure the public's safety. "We will continue to provide updates as the work progress." Edinburgh's Bold Transformation: From Debenhams to Pod Hotel Marketing for the site is set to start later in the year in order to secure a development and facilitate further regeneration of the new homes. In order to attract developers, the council has progressed with preparatory works and demotion, as a contract has not yet been awarded for the homes. They have invited developers and investors to contact them regarding opportunities for the site. The work is part of the One Public Estate Programme and council's Local Plan which ultimately aims to provide for a total of 5,578 homes over a period of 20 years. This equates to approximately 279 homes per year between 2019 and 2038. Councillor Shaun Macdonald, Leader, Surrey Heath Borough Council said: 'The council is committed to enhancing Camberley town centre, however, we recognise that this cannot be achieved in isolation. "We will work with our partners and stakeholders to ensure that we build on progress already made. "Whilst we understand there are significant challenges ahead, it is crucial that we continue to improve the town centre, deliver new homes, and maintain sound financial management.' The council has recently prioritised development of The Square shopping centre, a new leisure centre, better transport links and investments in cultural infrastructure and digital technology.
Times
11-05-2025
- Business
- Times
I'm the director of a firm I've never heard of, in a town I've never been to
It was a normal January evening. After putting his children to bed, Steve Goddard was settling down for a night in front of the TV, when he checked the week's post. One letter was from Companies House informing him that he had become a director of a company. But Goddard, from Camberley in Surrey, had never heard of the firm nor had he ever been to Aberystwyth, where it was registered. Goddard, 41, whose day job is to stop scams at a fraud prevention firm called FeatureSpace, had become a victim of identity theft. 'The worrying thing is how easy it is— they haven't accessed my bank account, they have just got my name and my address and that is all they needed to list
