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CTV News
12-07-2025
- CTV News
Debate over Kitsilano pool booking system
Debate over Kitsilano pool booking system If you want to go for a swim at the Kitsilano pool, it's not as simple as grabbing your suit and diving in – you need to make a booking online.
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Row over tip booking trial at Camberley and Chertsey
A plan to roll out a booking system at two of Surrey's tips should be scrapped, a councillor has County Council (SCC) will trial a scheme between 11 August and 10 November for residents who use the Camberley and Lyne (Chertsey) Community Recycling Centres (CRCs).Richard Wilson, who is the Liberal Democrat councillor for Bagshot, said the new system would "add even more hassle to the task of disposing of household waste".Natalie Bramhall, SCC Cabinet Member for Property, Waste and Infrastructure, said the booking system aims "to make the CRC service easier to use and more effective for Surrey residents". Councillor Wilson, who previously campaigned to stop a tip at Swift Lane in Bagshot from closing in March, said SCC had been "warned" that decision would lead to congestion at other sites."Its catchment area was 12,000 people, who now have to use Camberley or Chertsey tips," he said 1,250 people signed a petition he organised to save Swift Lane. Mr Wilson said the Conservative-run council did not have a "democratic mandate" after elections were cancelled in is calling on SCC to "listen to the people of Surrey Heath, who are clearly opposed" to the booking trial. Slots will be available to book two weeks in advance, with the system going live on 28 can make up to 10 appointments per month, with each slot lasting 15 11 August, people will be able to visit both CRCs as usual, and no other CRCs will be impacted by the Bramhall said: "To help further ease congestion we are now trialling a booking system to make the CRC service easier to use and more effective for Surrey residents. "We have listened and will continue to listen to residents and businesses to help shape the CRC service we provide to make it as easy to use and efficient as possible for Surrey residents."
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Trial recycling booking system announced by council
An online booking system to improve community recycling centre services (CRCs) is being launched by Surrey County Council. The council said the initiative, due to run between 11 August and 10 November, is for residents at the Camberley and Lyne (Chertsey) CRCs. It added the scheme was being trialled to ease congestion at peak times and help the local authority manage the CRCs more effectively. Natalie Bramhall, cabinet member for property, waste and infrastructure, said: "We've seen booking systems at CRCs introduced by councils in other areas of the country with great success and would like to trial a system of our own. "We will continue to listen to residents and businesses to help shape the CRC service to make it as easy and effective as possible for Surrey residents." The council added that following the trial, the booking system would be evaluated and residents asked for feedback. Slots will be available to book two weeks in advance, with the system going live on 28 July. Residents can make up to 10 appointments per month with each slot lasting 15 minutes. The council has confirmed that until 11 August residents can still visit both CRCs as usual, and no other CRCs will be impacted by the system. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Recycling centre closes after repeated fly-tipping Recycling site to close despite objections Surrey County Council
BBC News
06-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Surrey County Council announces trial recycling booking system
An online booking system to improve community recycling centre services (CRCs) is being launched by Surrey County Council. The council said the initiative, due to run between 11 August and 10 November, is for residents at the Camberley and Lyne (Chertsey) added the scheme was being trialled to ease congestion at peak times and help the local authority manage the CRCs more effectively. Natalie Bramhall, cabinet member for property, waste and infrastructure, said: "We've seen booking systems at CRCs introduced by councils in other areas of the country with great success and would like to trial a system of our own. "We will continue to listen to residents and businesses to help shape the CRC service to make it as easy and effective as possible for Surrey residents."The council added that following the trial, the booking system would be evaluated and residents asked for will be available to book two weeks in advance, with the system going live on 28 July. Residents can make up to 10 appointments per month with each slot lasting 15 minutes. The council has confirmed that until 11 August residents can still visit both CRCs as usual, and no other CRCs will be impacted by the system.
BBC News
02-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Praise and criticism over Dorset Council tip booking plan rethink
A revised plan to roll out a booking system at Dorset's household tips has been met with both praise and a backlash, Dorset Council said it would halt plans for the booking system at six of its household recycling centres while it assessed its impact at four Dorset's Labour MP Lloyd Hatton hailed the rethink as a "victory for common sense" but Conservative North Dorset MP Simon Hoare said a single solution was needed for council administration was praised by fellow Lib Dem Edward Morello, MP for West Dorset, who said he was "grateful" it had adopted "a flexible approach". Dorset Council initially said residents would have to pre-book to use any of its 10 household recycling centres from the autumn, to reduce congestion and prevent misuse by commercial users and people from outside the widespread objections, the scheme will now be rolled out at Dorchester, Wimborne, Shaftesbury and Sherborne, while "alternative measures" are explored for Bridport, Swanage, Weymouth, Portland, Wareham and Blandford. Dorset's place councillor, Jon Andrews, said: "We've listened to residents and understand their concerns."But Mr Hoare, in a Facebook post, said: "This is simply not good enough."These councillors appear to have forgotten they are 'running' an unitary council and not a series of district councils. "Policies regarding waste and recycling need to be uniform across the council area."Mr Hatton said: "After weeks of campaigning and public pressure... working together, we've got Dorset Council to finally listen to us."Mr Morello said: "Ultimately the council is trying to ensure access remains easy, save money, and cut down on abuse. "I'm grateful that the council has therefore decided to adopt a flexible approach that balances the needs of the sites where there are problems and those where there aren't." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
