At their meeting on Tuesday 11th Feb, Surrey County Council confirmed a 1.99% council tax rise even though 2.5% was needed.
The County Council leader David Hodge said that a rise of any more than 1.99% would result in a referendum, costing Surrey taxpayers as much as £2 million.
The 1.99% rise means that the council will not be able to address every issue in Surrey, but they say that they’ll still provide a good service to the areas that residents say matter most to them.
A man in his 80’s has died after reportedly shooting himself in a hunting shop in Reigate.
The incident happened at around 9.40am on Tuesday at John Powell Gun Makers in the town centre.
The man who was a customer in the shop was declared dead at the scene.
A Police spokesman said it appeared that the man had shot himself but could not say if it was an accident or deliberate.
Ongoing long-term work to replace ageing water mains in Warlingham is set to enter its final stage this year.
This essential work, being undertaken by Sutton and East Surrey Water and its construction partner Clancy Docwra, will involve traffic management measures being put in place as work progresses along a 1,600-metre stretch of Westhall Road.
This final main laying work is scheduled to start this week Temporary traffic lights will be manually operated during peak hours to maintain two-way flow.
Once the new main is laid and tested, connections to individual properties will commence. The project as a whole is due for completion early in 2015.
The Borough of Reigate and Banstead has made the approved List of Team Bases for Rugby World Cup 2015
Bases on the approved list are not guaranteed to host teams but will be used to provide the competing nations with their Team Base options.
The joint bid is one of 65 to meet the criteria needed to make it onto the approved list for the chance to host one of the 20 teams that’ll compete in the six week tournament.
The borough’s bid includes recently revamped Old Reigatians Rugby Club, in Park Lane, as a training base, Donyngs for swimming pool and gym facilities with Hawthorns School, in Bletchingley an additional training facility.
The final list of Team Bases will be confirmed mid-2014 following completion of team visits and selection.
Surrey Police are urging residents likely to be affected by severe flood warnings to cooperate with emergency services and take precautions to protect themselves and their properties.
Severe flood warnings, which means there is a potential risk to life, have been issued in five areas on the River Thames in Surrey, including Staines, Laleham, Chertsey, Shepperton and Hamm Court. Up to 2,500 homes may be affected
Military assistance is being provided and personnel will work alongside other agencies such as Surrey County Council.
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