A new shared building control service for East Surrey will be open for business from February next year.
Tandridge District Council, Reigate and Banstead, and Mole Valley councils will form the Southern Building Control Partnership. Its focus will be on excellent customer service to residents and businesses.
The Councils say they have to remain competitive, as building control services can be provided by the private sector.
A man has died in a fire in a block of flats in Reigate.
Police officers and the Surrey Fire and Rescue Service were called to Fir Tree Walk on Friday afternoon, following the discovery of a fire in a first floor flat. A man in his 40s was rescued and taken to hospital, but he sadly died on Saturday morning as a result of his injuries. Another man, and a woman managed to escape the property.
Officers are carrying out a full investigation into the circumstances of the fire.
Photo credit: Joe Franklin (photos show Crawley Town FC v Bristol Rovers)
After an exciting build up, Merstham’s FA Cup dream came to an end after losing five nil to Oxford United on Saturday. Ian Lamont was at the game:
It was better news for Crawley who hosted Bristol Rovers. Their FA Cup hopes are still alive, as Joe Franklin reports:
Merstham FC take on Oxford United tomorrow at home in the local club’s first ever FA cup first round appearance.
Oxford are four leagues above Merstham, but boss Hayden Bird believes it is possible for the underdogs to win, noting there is often an upset most years in the FA Cup.
Kick-off is at 12:30pm tomorrow and you can keep up to date with the goals as they happen here on Susy Radio 103.4 FM.
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council says it hopes to be financially self-sufficient by 2018 despite government funding stopping.
Speaking after being shortlisted for the Entrepreneurial Council Award for a 2nd year running, Leader Victor Broad said they are working hard to become more commercially minded so they can continue to improve services in the area.
It’s the second award they’ve been shortlisted for after being chosen for the Local Authority of the Year in June.
