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Business 'left in the dark' over sinkhole repairs
Council officials are to be questioned about plans to fix sinkholes that swallowed a large part of a Surrey road, as a local business claimed people were not being given timely public meeting organised by Tandridge District Council and Surrey County Council Highways aims to detail when Godstone High Street will be repaired after sinkholes – one 20 metres in length – appeared in February. It comes as one affected business owner told the BBC he feels "left in the dark" about what is being done to fix the partially collapsed road. "This continues to be a highly complex incident," said Matt Furniss, cabinet member for highways, transport and economic growth at Surrey County Council. He added that "thorough investigations" were needed to understand what caused the collapse and repair it fully and effectively. "We hope to have the road re-opened during December this year, but our focus will be on ensuring the road is safe to use so the exact date will be confirmed once we are fully assured of this," Mr Furniss added. 'Minimise the impact' Shane Fry, who runs the DD Services garage on the high street, told the BBC ahead of the meeting that his business had had to adapt to "stay afloat". He urged authorities to offer a clear timetable about when road repairs will be finished at the meeting."They said they would keep us up to date, but this hasn't happened," Mr Fry said, adding that he felt "left in the dark". "We need to know. It will benefit everyone in the area," he County Council said it was continuing to update local residents and businesses as it progressed through each stage of the process. "We're also looking at how we can minimise the impact on local businesses while the necessary road closures are in place," said Mr Furniss. Councillor Catherine Sayer, leader of Tandridge District Council, said local authorities wanted to get "all the information out there as soon as it is available". She told the BBC: "We obviously know it has been an awful time for people. But, as far as I can see, things are moving as fast as they can."She said she believes the meeting will tell the public what they want to know about how road repairs are progressing and offer a timeline."The key thing is to get everything back to normal as quickly as possible," she said. "Businesses need business as usual."
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Sinkhole repair plans to be discussed at meeting
A public meeting is being held to outline the plan to fix sinkholes which appeared in a Surrey high street earlier in the year. In February, sinkholes appeared in Godstone High Street, one of which was 65ft (20m) in length, forcing 30 families to leave their homes and some businesses to close. Although almost all households and businesses have returned, there has continued to be local disruption because of work to investigate and repair the road collapse. The public meeting, jointly led by Tandridge District Council (TDC) and Surrey County Council, is being held on 5 June at St Nicholas Youth Centre in the village. The meeting is set to provide an update about the work that has taken place and outline the plan and timeline for repairing the road. Catherine Sayer, leader of TDC, said: "We know residents and businesses are keen to find out what the long-term plan is to repair the road." The council said the impact of the road collapse had led to increased concern about other traffic-related issues in the village, but there would not be enough time to discuss general topics at the meeting. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Huge sinkhole swallows up more of Surrey street 'Complex' sinkhole investigations remain ongoing Families evacuated as 'terrifying' sinkhole appears Life 'transformed' living near sinkhole - resident Tandridge District Council Surrey County Council
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Godstone sinkhole repair plans to be discussed at public meeting
A public meeting is being held to outline the plan to fix sinkholes which appeared in a Surrey high street earlier in the February, sinkholes appeared in Godstone High Street, one of which was 65ft (20m) in length, forcing 30 families to leave their homes and some businesses to almost all households and businesses have returned, there has continued to be local disruption because of work to investigate and repair the road public meeting, jointly led by Tandridge District Council (TDC) and Surrey County Council, is being held on 5 June at St Nicholas Youth Centre in the village. The meeting is set to provide an update about the work that has taken place and outline the plan and timeline for repairing the Sayer, leader of TDC, said: "We know residents and businesses are keen to find out what the long-term plan is to repair the road."The council said the impact of the road collapse had led to increased concern about other traffic-related issues in the village, but there would not be enough time to discuss general topics at the meeting.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Surrey Youth Games will not go ahead in 2025, Active Surrey says
An event to encourage young people to play sport in Surrey will not run in 2025 after more than 25 Surrey Youth Games, held previously over one day or over a weekend for thousands of children from across the county, will not take place following a "review of the format of the event", organisers Active Surrey six of Surrey's 11 district and borough councils will provide access to "fun, free and local activities" and a further two are running a bursary scheme which families can apply Active Surrey spokesperson said: "Surrey County Council and its partners remain committed to providing opportunities for young people to engage in sport and physical activity." They said format and participation in 2025 had been determined at a borough and district in Elmbridge, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Guildford, Woking, and Reigate and Banstead will provide activities including cricket, dance, tennis, and Surrey Heath and Mole Valley will provide bursaries for access to sport. 'Helping beginners' A Mole Valley statement previously said: "Sadly, after 25 successful years the Surrey Youth Games, an annual multi-sport youth programme offering free sports training for 7-16 year olds, is not going ahead in 2025. "This presents a need to provide alternative avenues to sport for individuals and families where finance is a barrier to participation."Tandridge District Council, which did not participate in 2024's games, Epsom and Ewell and Waverley councils have been contacted to ask what provision they are planning to encourage young people to take part in 2024's games, Active Surrey chief executive Elizabeth Duggan said the organisation was "delighted" that almost 1,000 children and their families, from 244 schools across Surrey, were given the opportunity to take up a new activity through the Surrey is a not for profit organisation, hosted by Surrey County Council. A report two years ago said the Surrey Youth Games was the largest multi-sport youth programme in the South East and focused on "helping beginners to be active, particularly children living in Surrey's least advantaged communities".
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Business
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Council given £3.26m to improve energy efficiency
A council in Surrey has been awarded £3.26m from the government to improve the energy efficiency of its housing. Tandridge District Council has received the money from the third wave of the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund - which supports social housing providers to insulate homes, upgrade heating systems and improve overall energy performance. Together with matched funding from the council, it is hoped the investment will support a major retrofit programme over the next three years. Jeremy Pursehouse, chairman of the council's housing committee, said: "[The funding] means we can make council homes warmer, energy efficient and cheaper to run." The councillor added: "It's a big step in tackling fuel poverty and supporting our tenants during a time when energy costs remain high." It is hoped the retrofit programme will help reduce fuel poverty for tenants, lower carbon emissions and contribute to the council's goal of reaching net zero by 2050. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook and X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Labour plans tougher energy rules for social homes An energy efficient home - why is it so difficult? Tandridge District Council
