Councillor Derek McCrum

It looks like nothing has happeded!

Well that is not the case. The PUFFIN Crossing on Westfield Rd. actually works and is much appreciated by those needing to access the bus stops and the Primary Schools. The Snow did not help and TV cables caused the Bus stop to be relocated. Then there was the fluctuating electricity supply.

The Speedwach Team will be checking the speeding motorists on Westfield Road just as soon as the speed gun is repaired.

Tre Linden Homes development on the back gardens between Westfield Rd, and downsview Ave. has been refused planning consent again.

Following the recent elections we have a new Surrey County Councillor for South Woking. He is Will Forster. will.forster@surreycc.gov.uk.  Just to remind folks that SCC is responsible for Highways (potholes, street lights, footpaths, yellow lines etc.), Schools, Youth Provision and Social Services.

The Hoe Valley Flood Alleviation Scheme progresses and a final decision is planned to go before the Councillors by the end of the year.

The Moor Lane Priority Homes scheme progresses and after a consultation event at Moorcroft bidders are being evaluated. A Planning Application for Access is being processed.

A new Westfield Common Residents' Associapion has been formed.

I am on the Planning Committee but due to the fact that I live 50m from the proposed development, I am barred from voting when any relevant planning application is heard. Fortunately new rules from the government allow me to voice residents concerns before I am asked to leave the chamber.

I would like to point out that Councillors are strictly forbidden to indicate whether they are for or against an application until the debate is finished and a vote takes place. Even though I do not have a vote the same condition applies to me. Some have said that I support the scheme, but I have only ever said that I knew that the land was reserved for housing when I moved to Westfield 27 years ago. All 3 Political parties signed up to the PFI Scheme and a primary Council policy is to provide more Affordable Family Houses. My main concern has always been with the Infrastructure and that was why I helped set up the original Res. Ass. I now support the new one for the same reason.