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The following are the latest service updates from various Council departments.
The next Junior Citizen event is taking place at Walton Fire Station from 12 September. The event will run for two weeks and be attended by over 1000 year 6 pupils.
Reports of anti-social behaviour reduced between April and June this year compared with the same period last year (597 reported incidents v 983 in previous year). The reductions were seen across the board, in all wards.
Team Spelthorne celebrated a successful weekend at the 20th annual P&G Surrey Youth Games, coming third overall. Gold medals were won in under 11 girls’ football, girls’ high 5 netball and touch tennis; silver medals in under 12 table tennis and boys’ hockey. Bronze medals were won in under 10 squash, under 13 squash and under 15 table tennis. Three judo competitors were also awarded individual medals and the girls’ touch rugby won the fair play award in their event.
A garden which was created by the residents of Mitchison Court and users of the Benwell Centre in Sunbury-on-Thames as part of a project led by Sunbury Community Garden has been unveiled. The project participants got involved with all stages of creating the garden, from designing and planning through to planting and painting.
The Council is working with Action Surrey to help residents with health conditions which make them vulnerable to the cold. Working with local GP surgeries and Age UK, residents are being written to with an offer of support which includes a home assessment.
Letters have been sent to 1,600 residents by British Gas as part of a scheme which obligates energy companies to provide energy efficiency measures to low income households.
The refurbishment of the play area on the Laleham Road in Shepperton has been completed.
Funding has been received for the refurbishment of Cedars Park in Sunbury-on-Thames and quotes are being obtained for the work, which is expected to start in September.
The Council is corresponding with the Commons Inspectorate with regards to riparian fencing on Staines Moor.
Channel clearance works have been completed at Sweeps Ditch in Staines Park and the River Ash, in Priory Green. Phase 2 of the River Ash restoration project is due to start at the end of July in conjunction with the Studios Walk clean-up.
A large crowd turned out for Staines-upon-Thames Day on 26 June and feedback suggests it was the best one yet. Dozens of local bands, dance, drama and sports clubs took part and over 100 local businesses and community groups also promoted their products and services on the day.
The development of a Business Improvement District (BID) for Staines-upon-Thames is building momentum with an active Steering Group meeting on a monthly basis. It is estimated around £300,000 will be raised annually through the BID levy which will be applied to most shops and offices within the BID area and give the area the financial capacity to enhance the town. The vote for approving the BID will take place late October and, subject to a successful vote, will commence in April 2017.
Works are due to start at the end of July to repair the water features at Memorial Gardens in Staines-upon-Thames. Since the floods of January 2014, the water features at Memorial Gardens have been out of operation and maintenance work is required to move the pumps above ground and protect them from future flood damage. The works are expected to last for around eight weeks.
Nominations are open for the Spelthorne Sports Awards which celebrate the achievements of individuals, clubs and coaches. Nominations close on 31 August and the awards ceremony takes place in Shepperton in October.