Preserve Claygate Community Centre

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July 2025

To discuss EBC’s announcements re Community Service Transformation and any action required.
This was discussed at some length with EBCllr Rollings, EBCllr Marshall and a member of the public.
EBCllr Rollings opened the discussion. He was mainly concerned to say that EBC has no plan or intention to close the centre at Claygate or elsewhere, as had been mooted. Rather, EBC’s intention is to spread its limited resources across a larger proportion of the in-need community, with the hope that local, voluntary, groups will come forward to assume control and management of the local centres.
EBCllr Marshall felt that the initiative is potentially good, but impractical. She believes that the 18 months available before EBC is wound up, is wholly insufficient for voluntary groups to do all that is necessary. This view was echoed by Cllr French, who noted that it had taken four years for a group to assume control of the Lower Green Road centre.
John Bamford asked the Parish Council to:
A – support anyone that is prepared to bid.
B – be proactive in encouraging people to come forward to take on the challenge of running the Centre.
C – to hold a public meeting for the village.
D – make the matter a Standing Item for the next several PC meetings.
Cllr Bray proposed that the Council adopt these four requests.
Cllr Bingham seconded this, and it was carried unanimously.
ACTION – Clerk to contact EBCllr Rollings to find out about holding a meeting at the Day Centre. C㉕049
Proposed by Cllr Holt and seconded by Cllr Bray.
Carried unanimously.
Cllr French and Cllr Collon along with John Bamford to take the lead on all this along with the Health and Wellbeing Group.
Proposed by Cllr Holt and seconded by Cllr Collon.
Carried unanimously.
(extract from Parish Council meeting, 24th July 2025, item 27)
Action № Date Created Description By Status
C㉕049 27 24-JUL-25 Clerk To contact EBCllr Mike Rollings about using the Day Centre for a community meeting. COMPLETED by 25-SEP-25

February 2025

Achievements November 2024 to February 2025

Claygate Parish Council Achievements

  • Finalised Vision and Action Plan for Claygate The Way Forward Project with Elmbridge Borough Council (EBC) ready for consultation in April 2025.
  • Secured Consultation to be carried out by EBC on plans for Torrington Lodge Car Park despite other consultations in Elmbridge being shelved due to devolution.
  • March edition of Claygate Courier developed. Delivered to all residents by CPC and CVA volunteers.
  • Arrangements made for Claygate Village Meeting 20th March 7:30pm with guest speakers.
  • Attended consultation on EBC's Community Support Services at Claygate Centre and provided feedback.
  • Successfully lobbied the Hinchley Wood School Trust on admissions policy which adversely affected Claygate pupils.
  • Awarded CIL Grant of over £16k to Claygate Primary School for new drainage system to allow the playing field to be used.
  • Awarded CIL Grant of £6k to The Claygate Youth Hub for new quiet space.
  • Awarded CIL Grant of £9.8k to Holy Trinity Claygate for Way Maker Project to install a gate to the Recreation Ground to open up the churchyard.
  • Awarded grant to the Claygate Village Association to pay for the Village Hall for Get Involved Day on 26th April.
  • Awarded the Brian Rhodes Community Cup to Susannah Moffat, Trustee of the Claygate Youth and Community Hub.
  • Carried out a Communications campaign over Christmas advising on local services which are available to those in need.

Environment Committee Achievements

  • Secured 30 minutes free parking at Torrington Lodge and Hare Lane Car Parks implemented from 1st April 2025 following lobbying of EBC.
  • Secured commitment from Surrey County Council (SCC) to install Vehicle Activated Signage to deter speeding on Red Lane.
  • Liaised with SCC to feed back from residents' views on Local Street Improvement initiatives in Claygate.
  • Hosted the Green Elmbridge networking event.
  • Chased for rapid reinstatement of K3 service when the route was suspended due to a burst water main.
  • Working with EBC on improvements to the pathway from Raleigh Drive to Claygate House.
  • Installation of a brash pile on The Firs verge with help from Claygate environmentalists between Dalmore Avenue and Foley Road to compost cuttings from the trees and bushes.
  • Three quotes obtained and one chosen by the council for a new bench on The Parade by Claygate Pharmacy. Application put into SCC to install the bench opposite the Claygate Pharmacy. Selected contractor and applying to SCC for installation approval.
  • Attended a walk with Wingham Court to understand the issues that their residents face travelling in the village. Liaising with SCC to address issues.

Planning Committee Achievements

  • Reviewed 47 planning applications in the last four months.
  • Issued a statement regarding protection of the Claygate Green Belt and our stance with respect to opposing development on it.
  • Committee members joined a training session run by a senior Elmbridge Planning officer.
  • Objected to a further plan for the redevelopment of the 31 Stevens Lane site (2025/0003).
  • Continued to monitor developments relating to the Elmbridge Local Plan, but there has been little activity recently, pending formal authorisation of the withdrawal and rewriting of the Draft Local Plan which was withdrawn by Elmbridge Borough Council on 26 February.

See also

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