Julia Wood

REMINDER: The deadline to apply for FREE Voter ID is TOMORROW, Tuesday 25 April!

Apply for free voter ID on the Electoral Commission website:
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/voter-id?utm_source=partner_social&utm_medium=social_media&utm_campaign=voter_id&utm_content=voter_id_home

Really important to be able to use your vote and apply for postal vote using the link below.
https://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/council/elections-voting/Vote%20by%20post.pdf

A big thank you to all the local residents and scouts who supported the spring clean event .
Also thanks to Amey and for providing bags and collecting them afterwards.

Really worthwhile training that could be literally life saving.

Alongside British Red Cross, our Surrey Prepared team is hosting free first aid training. The relaxed, two-hour session is suitable for beginners or those with existing knowledge. You’ll gain the confidence and ability to react immediately to an incident, injury or illness.

Sessions available in March, April and June. Book now, tickets are first come, first served: https://orlo.uk/6N2UQ

Spring Cleaning! Come and join us at Heatherside on Sat 25th March.
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Great idea to make it simple to report a problem.

We're making it easier to report an overflowing bin!

New stickers are being added to every bin that the Council is responsible for emptying to make reporting overflowing bins easier for everyone.

The Council works with two different companies to empty street bins, bins in parks and greenspaces and dog poo bins.

We know this makes it more challenging to know where to report an overflowing bin. Whilst we aim to have all bins emptied on time and have high standards in keeping the Borough clean, sometimes there's more rubbish than we expect! This is why easy reporting tools for overflowing bins are so important.

New stickers, featuring a QR code are being applied to all bins across the Borough over the coming weeks. Scanning the code will link you though to the correct reporting portal where an overflowing bin can be logged directly with our contractors for emptying.

Some of our older bins are being replaced for new ones so once they are changed stickers will be applied.

Councillor Colin Dougan, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Health said "Making it easy to report problems with litter and dog poo bins is part of our ongoing commitment to continuing to make Surrey Heath a great place to live and work. Whilst we and our contractors work hard to make sure bins across the borough are emptied when needed, there are times when the public spot a problem before we do. Making it as easy as possible to report a full bin helps us to make sure we fix any problems quickly. It's great to hear residents are already using the QR codes on the bins with stickers on them. If you haven't seen the stickers on bins near you yet, they are on their way."

Please help us keep the Borough clean by taking litter home with you if the bin is full.

Great support for our local environment and hope this initiative continues.

🌳Tree planting update - we have already achieved our tree planting target for the year from April 2022!
🌿We have planted 4,000 trees across the Borough, helping to improve air quality, provide homes for wildlife, reduce flooding, tackle climate change - and boost our mental and physical wellbeing.
💚From community orchards to hedgerows and native saplings, we've planted all across the Borough - and aim to plant another 1,000 trees before the end of March👍



Surrey County Council Surrey Heath Tree Wardens Surrey Wildlife Trust Thames Basin Heaths Partnership

Really good initiative

Surrey Heath Borough Council – Driving Improvements and reducing dog fouling 🐕

Surrey Heath has 80 Eco Dog stations located across the borough providing free access to 100% compostable dog waste bags which encourage dog owners to pick up after their dogs and keeping our local environment cleaner. 🦮

Many thanks to Pet Plan who are sponsoring 40 of these stations. 😃

If you see someone not picking up after their dog you can report it on our website - https://crm.surreyheath.gov.uk//special/address-finder?nid=24763 💩

You are no longer able to turn up to the Polling station and give your name/card.

You can use photo ID like passport or driver licence or apply for Voter ID.

For the first time, residents in Surrey Heath and across the UK will need to show photographic ID to vote at their local polling station for this year’s local elections on 4 May.

Accepted forms of photo ID include a UK or other relevant passport; drivers’ licence; and an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card.

Voters will be able to use these accepted forms of photo ID, even if they have expired, but only if they are still recognisable from the photo.

Only an original version of the accepted photo ID will be accepted - scanned images or copies can’t be used.

Anyone who does not have one of the accepted forms of photo ID can apply for a free voter authority certificate online at voter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk or by completing a paper form.

The certificate is free of charge, valid for at least 10 years and can be used for all elections.

The deadline to apply for free photo ID before the May elections is 5pm on 25 April.

Read more: https://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/surrey-heath-residents-need-photo-id-vote-elections-may