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Runnymede Voice visit www.runnymede.gov.uk
welcome
Leader’s message
Welcome check your Christmas and New
to the 17th Year collection dates.
edition of the You can fnd out the details
Runnymede of the two new councillors who
Voice. were elected in September
for Chertsey Meads and New
I hope Haw, the winner of the Police
you’ve enjoy and Crime Commissioner
the exciting elections in November and
summer we’ve had, with the also a brief update on the
torch relay in Egham, the Parliamentary boundaries
Olympic and Paralympic consultation and where you
Games and the Athletes’ can fnd out more information
Village in Egham. You can fnd on page 7.
a round up from Runnymede There is a lot to read about
on page 6. and I hope you enjoy this
We have important edition. May I take this
information about changes to opportunity to wish you all a
Council Tax beneft affecting happy Christmas and New
those who claim Council Tax Year.
beneft on page 4 and 5.
The new recycling service Cllr Patrick Roberts Leader,
started in October and I hope Runnymede Council
that you are all fnding the new cllr.patrick.roberts@
service easier to use and have runnymede.gov.uk
settled into the new routine.
We have done a fantastic job
of increasing our recycling
rates so well done to you
all for doing your bit to help
recycle for Runnymede. We
are always looking to improve
our services and ask that you
complete our survey on page
17. There’s also a reminder to
I wish you all a
very Happy
Christmas and
New Year.
Chief Executive
Cover picture:
Photo: Susan Sedden visits some clients at the Eileen Tozer Centre
for over 55s.
In this issue
Changes to
Council Tax
Round up of
London 2012
P4-5
P6
Elections P7
Summary of
accounts
Charitable
collections
Sustainable
communites
strategy
Changes
to housing
allocations
Voluntary Support
North Surrey
P8-9
P11
P12
P13
P15
Grassroots project P16
Recycling P17
Cut food waste P18
Queen Elizabeth II
Fields
P22
Memorial benches P23
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issue no.17 Winter 2012/ Spring 2013
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