Surrey Heath 2014/16 Official Guide
Great Place • Great Community • Great Future
Foreword Foreword by Karen Whelan, Chief Executive, Surrey Heath Borough Council
importantly, people – all indicators of a town on the ascendancy.
There has been a great deal of progress since the last Borough Guide was published in 2012 when we were still in the thick of the financial downturn. Thankfully Surrey Heath remained relatively strong and was able to weather the worst, which I believe has contributed greatly to how quickly we are recovering and, in many areas, thriving. A good example of this is Camberley Town Centre which, although buoyant in 2012, was still suffering from the visible effects of recession. Fast forward two years and Camberley is now bursting with exciting new shops, quality restaurants and, more
Another area that’s seen both success and change this year is Frimley Lodge Park which as well as being awarded its 14th Green Flag award will also see the addition of an artificial 3G sports pitch, which is sure to be a fantastic resource for the local community. In addition, we’ve also installed or replaced lots of new play areas across the Borough – making Surrey Heath an even nicer place to spend time out-doors. Finally our award winning and high performing waste collection scheme continues to keep Surrey Heath at the top of the national recycling tables, which is an achievement we should all be very proud of. This guide is designed to give you an overview of points of interest and what is available in the Borough and will hopefully show you why we think Surrey Heath is still a Great Place with a Great Community and a Great Future. Karen Whelan
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Surrey Heath Borough History UNDERNEATH Surrey Heath’s modern and thriving exterior lies a historic Borough much removed from the busy and bustling atmosphere of today. The heathland itself is thought to result from over-grazing in Neolithic times, with evidence of Neolithic activity found in Bagshot, Lightwater and Frimley and the discovery of Bronze Age burial mounds in West End. Excavations in Lightwater have also revealed a Romano-British site that continued to be occupied into the Saxon period. By the Middle Ages, the general area was part of Windsor Forest, then a Royal hunting ground and references to a Royal park at Bagshot appear from 1486. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the area known as Bagshot Heath stretched as far as Blackwater and was a haunt of notorious highwaymen. The main road from London to Salisbury and Exeter, which ran through Bagshot, made it a prosperous village and by the 1790s there were more than 11 inns serving the coaching trade. In 1853 a large military camp assembled on Chobham Common. Known as the Great
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Camp, it became something of a tourist attraction and the troops were inspected by Queen Victoria. After the Queen’s death in 1901, the War Office presented the village with a cannon to commemorate the occasion.Its replacement may be seen at the top of Chobham High Street today. When the authorities were looking for a permanent home for the new Royal Military College an isolated site near the river Blackwater was chosen. As the College grew a small settlement, later known as Yorktown, sprang up at its gates. With the establishment of the Staff College in 1862 came a new settlement, initially called Cambridge Town. However in 1877, to avoid confusion with the University town of Cambridge it changed its name to Camberley. This historic connection was celebrated in June 2014 when 200 officers and cadets of the RMA marched through the streets of Camberley to celebrate being granted the Freedom of the Borough.
Surrey Heath Now Surrey Heath covers 36.5 square miles in North West Surrey. It is an attractive mix of urban and rural environments and is one of the safest districts in the safest county in England. The urban part of the Borough comprises Camberley, Frimley, Deepcut, Mytchett and Frimley Green. Other centres of population in the more rural part of the Borough are Windlesham, Bagshot, Chobham, Bisley, West End and Lightwater. Surrey Heath shares boundaries with other Surrey authorities as well as those in Hampshire and Berkshire. Much of the rural part of the Borough is within the green belt and with extensive areas of heath and woodland including habitats for endangered bird species. These sites have been identified as part of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area which means that Surrey Heath is restricted in development of housing. Surrey Heath has excellent leisure facilities and an abundance of open space and parkland. In addition, The Atrium development in Camberley with its nine screen cinema and bowling complex, makes Surrey Heath a great place to stay healthy and have fun.
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A Green Borough WE all have a special role to play in protecting and improving the environment and in Surrey Heath, communities everywhere are doing their utmost to create a pleasant and sustainable future. An important part of caring for the environment is recycling. The Council’s ground breaking refuse and recycling scheme is now producing recycling rates of around 60% which places the Borough in the top quartile nationally. The Council, through its partner Biffa, also operates a Green Waste Club, whereby green waste can be collected from residents’ doorsteps for a small fee. There are two Community Recycling Centres in Surrey Heath operated by Surrey County Council. For information on what materials they will take visit www.surreycc.gov.uk. For information on household waste recycling sites, the disposal of chemicals and drugs, garden refuse and special collections of bulky items visit www.surreyheath.gov.uk/environment or email environmental.health@surreyheath.gov.uk
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LOW COST FITNESS AT YOUR LOCAL LEISURE CENTRE At the Arena Leisure Centre we offer a diverse range of activities for you, your family & friends. Whether your interest is fitness, group activities, racket sports, children’s activities or swimming we can offer something to suit your needs. We also offer all of our customers a great variety of membership options. These options will help you to enjoy life, feel great & support you to achieve a healthier lifestyle, so for more information call one of our team on 01276 417111. We offer a wide variety of activities for children too... The OFSTED registered crèche at the Arena is open to everyone whether visiting the centre or running errands around town. We also offer swimming lessons, drop in sessions for the under 5’s, term-time courses, birthday parties & holiday activities so call us for more information or visit our website www.arenaleisurecentre.co.uk.
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Hurst Lodge is an independent, co-educational day and weekly boarding school for children aged 3 to 18 years old, set in 20 acres of beautiful Berkshire parkland. Students are able to flourish when supported by teachers of the highest calibre. Small classes allow teaching which is differentiated to suit each student’s strengths and abilities.We believe that children who feel happy and confident in a caring pastoral environment find it easier to develop a love of learning and are able to gain the confidence to aim high and achieve their goals with a lasting sense of moral and social responsibility. ‘At Hurst Lodge outstanding academic results are achieved through small class sizes with dedicated members of staff giving freely of their time and expertise, wholly focused on the individual child. Pastoral care is of paramount importance.’ – Good Schools Guide. We make full use of our magnificent rural setting to enable children of all ages ro be exposed to a wide range of learning environments and challenges. Further information is available on our website www.hurstlodgesch.co.uk or from our Registrar, Angela McCulloch, who is contactable on the number below or admissions@hurstlodgesch.co.uk.
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A Well Connected Borough SURREY Heath has excellent transport connections by air and road to both London and the south coast. Many people commute into the capital to work, travelling to London via one of the two M3 motorway junctions in the Borough.
Public transport connections are good, with direct trains from Bagshot, Camberley and Frimley connecting to Aldershot, Ascot, Ash, Ash Vale and Guildford. For travel to London most journeys require you to change trains at Ascot or Ash Vale. Surrey Heath is located between London’s two major airports. Heathrow, situated immediately to the north, has five terminals and serves more than 200 destinations in 90 countries. Gatwick, with two terminals, is to the south just inside the West Sussex border. The Borough is also well connected by an extensive bus service.
Photo: Homeward bound on the M3 - Mike Morley
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The Future of the Borough
to evolve into a sustainable, high quality rural heathland village. This has been brought about by the announcement in 2007 that the historic Princess Royal Barracks would close, releasing a site suitable for residential development and make a significant contribution to the Government’s housing strategy. DESPITE the on-going economic uncertainty, the future for Surrey Heath and its residents remains very promising. Camberley, the Borough’s primary town, has seen vast improvements over recent years with the redevelopment of Park Street, the opening of The Atrium and more recently the addition of new hotels and apartments. Looking ahead, major plans are afoot to radically improve key areas of the town ranging from the redevelopment of the London Road (A30) Frontage to vastly improved transport links. Another part of the Borough which is likely to see significant change is Deepcut, which over the next 15 years is expected
The Council’s customer-centered way of working is also continuing to develop. The idea of a one-stop approach has increased with the Police, Surrey County Council’s Adult Social Care and the Surrey Heath Clinical Commissioning Group joining us in Surrey Heath House. The website continues to develop as an integral method of not only communicating with the community but increasingly as a way for residents to do business with us. The council is also developing its use of new media as more and more of you interact with us via popular social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. To find out more please go to www.surreyheath.gov.uk
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FIND THE SPACE YOU NEED TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS
The Dolphin Head Group provides office, industrial and warehouse premises for small companies in the Surrey Heath area. Established in 1967 the company has always been focused on providing a pro-active, helpful and local, property letting service to businesses in the area. As the economy has strengthened the number of businesses in Surrey Heath either looking for their first premises or wanting to expand existing operations has increased dramatically. Our small industrial and office units with short term flexible leases are an ideal
place for companies to begin their search in the area. We have an in house team to help take tenants through the letting process and we hope that our friendly local service means they become one of the many companies who stay within our portfolio for many years.
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FAMILY OWNED FAMILY RUN FAMILY VALUES DW Burns is a family run business that has been supplying bathrooms, plumbing and heating products to the trade for over 50 years.
Burns boasts one of the largest bathroom showrooms in Surrey at their Knaphill site near Woking. They also have 2 trade counters; one at Triggs Lane in Woking and one on the Farnham Industrial Estate. Burns Showroom offers state of the art bathrooms, the most stylish suites, showers, enclosures, trays, taps and accessories. Whilst at Burns Merchants you can get anything from a spare washer through to the latest renewable energy products such as solar panels and ground source heat pumps etc.
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Surrey Heath - Open For Business Surrey Heath is very much “open for business” and is keen to play an active role in attracting and developing business in Surrey Heath, by working to promote the Borough to investors and by working with local companies who wish to grow their current business. This includes the bi-annual Surrey Heath Business Breakfast networking events which have been bringing local business leaders together for well over a decade. Find out more here: www.surreyheath.gov.uk/business. There are a number of business parks throughout Surrey Heath that would make the ideal location for companies looking to set themselves up in offices that take their business needs into consideration. The area remains vibrant despite the economic downturn with its excellent transport links to motorways, rail and airports being a key factor.
Companies working in Surrey Heath Borough Eli Lilly and Company Limited (UK) is the UK affiliate of American pharmaceutical
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manufacturer Eli Lilly and Company of Indianapolis. The Lilly Research Centre is located in Windlesham and is involved in research and development in pharmaceuticals, animal health and agricultural products. Global wealth management company. Bank of America - has located its Europe Information Technology Centre in Camberley to support the company’s London and European sites. Siemens has its Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software (GB) Limited headquarters in Frimley. Siemens PLM Software works collaboratively with clients to create open enterprise solutions that enable them to transform their process of innovation and maximise value throughout all phases of the product lifecycle. The Head Office of BAM Nuttall is located on Knoll Road in Camberley. The Civil Engineering Group was involved in enabling works for the 2012 Olympics.
Enterprise M3 - Local Enterprise Partnership Surrey Heath Borough Council was one of the founding partners of the Surrey and Hampshire based Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Enterprise M3, having recognised some time ago that the way to drive growth was not to stick to rigid historical county boundaries which meant little to business, but to work with others who shared our ambition to improve economic prospects across the area.
The LEP is made up of businesses, councils and other groups from Surrey and Hampshire, as well as the two county councils. LEPs have replaced agencies such as SEEDA with a remit directly from the Government to be business led, to work in the most local areas - rather than vast geographical regions - with central bureaucracy kept to a minimum, and with local aims and local targets defined by local need.
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Camberley Town Centre Camberley is already established as a popular retail and leisure destination for visitors from Surrey Heath and surrounding areas. The town centre offers a diverse range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities, including a nine-screen cinema, bowling complex and theatre as well as three multi-storey car parks - all within easy walking distance. Recently Surrey Heath Borough Council published its vision for the future of Camberley Town Centre, detailing how, by 2018, it will be one of the top 100 towns in the UK. This will be achieved by delivering a new “gateway” to the town on the London Road (A30) and the creation of a new town square as well as a refurbished Mall shopping centre. The vision builds upon two of the town’s greatest strengths which are its military heritage and abundance of quality green space, making it a clean, green and safe environment to spend time. For more information please go to www.surreyheath.gov.uk/ camberleyvision.
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Camberley Theatre, Knoll Road, Camberley Already highly regarded as a quality venue for arts and entertainment Camberley Theatre recently underwent a dramatic transformation, which not only gave it a fresh new look but also saw the addition of a redesigned café/bar and new events and conferencing facilities. The first thing visitors will notice when entering the theatre is the light and spacious box office, complete with a new welcome desk and plasma screens previewing forthcoming events. The bar area has been completely redesigned and doubles as an inviting café offering a mouth-watering lunch and pre-show menu as well as cakes and high quality coffee. All the food is prepared fresh on the premises, using the finest ingredients - and there’s even a gluten free menu as well as options for kids. The bar also offers a wide range of quality drinks including draft lagers and real ale.
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The events and conference space has also been extensively renovated with bold lighting and new flooring to create multi-purpose function rooms, fully equipped with plasma screens and Wi-Fi, available to hire at affordable rates to businesses, organisations and for private parties. The new space is ideal for anything from small corporate meetings to large networking events, conferences, exhibitions and weddings. To find out more please call the theatre box office on 01276 707600 or visit www.camberleytheatre.biz.
Arena Leisure Centre, Grand Avenue, Camberley
The Arena Leisure Centre, offers an excellent range of sporting and leisure facilities, including a 25-metre swimming pool, learner pool, indoor multi-sports hall, two squash courts, an extended dance studio, fitness suite, health suite, crèche facilities and cafÊ which is open throughout the day and serves a wide selection of healthy meals, snacks and beverages.
gym, group exercise studios, large sports hall, four refurbished floodlit tennis courts, football and multisport courts, outdoor 3G 5-a-side football pitch plus grass rugby and football pitches. For further information please phone 01276 472662 or visit www.lightwaterleisurecentre.co.uk.
For further information please call 01276 417111 or visit www.arenaleisurecentre.co.uk
Lightwater Leisure Centre, Lightwater Country Park Situated in 143 acres of protected woodland, Lightwater Leisure Centre offers a multitude of fun and exciting ways to keep fit. The Centre offers a wide range of activities, with fantastic facilities offering a wide range of activities for all the family and an extensive selection of clubs on offer. It has a large, very well equipped
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Parks and Open Spaces Surrey Heath’s Greenspace Team manages more than 254 hectares (630 acres) of open space. Up to half of this is open heathland - a threatened habitat that is now protected by European habitat designation.
Frimley Lodge Park, Sturt Road, Mytchett Surrey Heath’s Green Flag Award-winning park is 24 hectares of open space offering formal sports facilities in a rural setting with woodland, meadows, canal- side walks and even a miniature railway. The park also offers two play areas, pitch and putt, BBQ hire and will soon have a state-of-the-art 3G sports pitch. The on-site café has recently gone through major refurbishment now offering a variety of healthy food options and freshly ground coffee.
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Lightwater Country Park, The Avenue, Lightwater Consisting mainly of heathland, pine and birch woodland, this 59-hectare park is the perfect place to get away from it all. There are way-marked walks, nature trails and a trim trail (or fitness trail) and the view from High Curley is well worth the walk. Nature enthusiasts will love the wealth of wildlife supported by the park and for a more serious study we offer a variety of educational services. For further information, please contact 01276 707338.
Museum and Heritage Surrey Heath Museum, Knoll Road, Camberley Surrey Heath Museum is a small, lively and attractively-presented museum with a busy programme of exhibitions and events. Its collections include paintings, photographs, maps and crafts, natural history specimens, toys and domestic items. These have been generously donated by residents over the years to build up a picture of the area’s character. For those who wish to find out more about Surrey Heath itself, The Heathland Story is a permanent display that traces the development of the area. Alongside this is a gallery where a wide variety of temporary exhibitions are shown on subjects of local and regional interest. There is also an extensive education service, including object-based sessions and talks for schools about what life used to be like in Surrey Heath and illustrated lectures for adult learners, groups and societies. In addition, a regular programme of activities for children and families is organised. The Museum holds an extensive photographic collection and a local history resources library that anyone is welcome to consult, whether they are researching their house, family or neighbourhood history please ring for an appointment. Display copies of old photographs with captions are readily accessible for visitors who wish to walk down Memory Lane and are also available for loan to local groups. There is also a small shop that sells local history publications and souvenirs. Surrey Heath Museum is open from Wednesday to Saturday 11am to 5pm, or at other times by appointment. Admission is free. For more information, call 01276 707284 or email museum@surreyheath.gov.uk.
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Town Twinning SURREY Heath is twinned with Sucy-enBrie, a French town 10 miles east of Paris and Bietigheim-Bissingen, a German town 15 miles from Stuttgart. The former Frimley and Camberley Urban District Council now part of Surrey Heath Borough Council - initiated twinning with Sucy-en-Brie in 1969, which was already itself twinned with Bietigheim-Bissingen. The official twinning ceremony linked with a special meeting of the Council, took place in the Civic Hall (now The Camberley Theatre). Among the events that day was the renaming of Border Avenue in Camberley to Avenue Sucy and the opening of a block of one bedroom flats for elderly people in the Avenue. At the special meeting of the Council and official twinning ceremony, an illuminated engrossment was signed. In October 1971 at a ceremony in Bietigheim the official twinning document was signed by Ian Goodchild - then
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chairman of Frimley and Camberley UDC - and Oberburgermeister of Bietigheim, Herr Karl Mai. Upon local government reorganisation in 1974, Frimley and Camberley UDC and Bagshot Rural District Council became Surrey Heath Borough Council. The newly formed Borough Council decided to continue the twinning links with the two towns and their communities. In April 1976, the European Flag of Honour was presented to Surrey Heath Borough Council by the Council of Europe in recognition of the efforts made in the field of town twinning to promote the ideal of European unity. Excellent links between Surrey Heath and its twin towns remain in place today, reinforcing relationships in Europe and allowing many people, particularly the young, to make new friends.
Borough Services Online accessibility Surrey Heath prides itself on its online service, due to its informative, user-friendly, functional and accessible design. Over recent years, a lot of work has been put into upgrading the online council facilities so that residents can avoid a trip to the council offices and perform many functions through the website from the comfort of their own home. Time has also been spent making the website as accessible as possible so that all users can perform and complete online tasks as easily and quickly.
and refreshments and participate in a range of activities. For access to any of these services, information on how to register for community transport or any other questions about the community services provided by Surrey Heath Borough Council, visit www.surreyheath.gov.uk/community/ CommunityServices/, call 01276 707660 or email community.services@surreyheath.gov.uk.
Among the things that visitors to the website can do are make payments for council tax, business rates, parking fines and Surrey Heath invoices. People can also report abandoned vehicles, anti-social behaviour, graffiti, missed bin collections and benefit fraud at the click of a mouse. Jobs that previously required phone calls and form-filling at Surrey Heath House can now be dealt with online at home - including submitting planning applications and a range of online forms. Making housing bids, job vacancies and other actions can also be done on the site. For more information on web content, visit www.surreyheath.gov.uk or email webmanager@surreyheath.gov.uk.
Services for older and vulnerable people People in Surrey Heath can enjoy a range of community services developed and run by Surrey Heath Borough Council in partnership with Surrey County Council. This includes assistance with independence, community transport, meals delivery service, support for those affected by dementia and day centres which provide an opportunity to meet others, enjoy lunch
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Housing Services There is no council housing in Surrey Heath but the Council has a duty to assess the housing needs of the community and of individual residents, and provide housing services to help meet the needs identified.
whether your trees are protected you can do this online through the Surrey Heath website or speak to our contact centre on 01276 707100. Alternatively you can email development.control@surreyheath.gov.uk.
To do this we work with a number of partner agencies to provide housing, support and advice to help residents secure and maintain settled, safe and affordable homes in the Borough.
Surrey Heath Building Control Consultancy (SHBCC)
All the social housing in the Borough is owned by housing associations and we work with them to allocate existing homes and provide new affordable homes for residents with a housing need. These homes include affordable rented properties and low cost homeownership schemes (such as shared ownership). If you are worried about a housing issue our advice is to talk to us now on 01276 707100 or email housing@surreyheath.gov.uk. To find out more about these services and for information on a wide range of housing issues visit www.surreyheath.gov.uk/housing
Planning Service Surrey Heath’s planning service aims to carry forward the corporate aims of the council as a whole seeking a safe, green and clean environment. Its objective is to protect the countryside and green spaces and enhance the quality of building and landscape design. The planning service at Surrey Heath is split into two main functions - planning policy and conservation, which produces the longterm policies for planning that accord with government guidance and development control, which determines more than 1,100 planning applications per year. If you want to make a planning application, view another application, or research
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SHBCC provides the Building Control services for Surrey Heath Borough Council and is part of the largest Building Control Service in England and Wales; with approximately 3,000 Surveyors and a 70% market share across all building sectors, domestic and commercial. SHBCC are a non-profit making company and provide advice and assistance to Architects, Agents, Developers, Builders, members of the General Public and other professionals on matters relating to Building Control. Please call 01276 707 223 or email building.control@surreyheath.gov.uk for more information. www.shbcc.org.uk
Your councillors Borough Council Offices Surrey Heath Borough Council Surrey Heath House Knoll Road, Camberley Surrey GU15 3HD Switchboard: 01276 707100 This is also a 24 Hour Emergency Line Fax: 01276 707177 enquiries@surreyheath.gov.uk The primary responsibility for all councillors is to promote the interests of and take decisions for Surrey Heath as a whole. However, councillors will usually give particular consideration to representing needs and views of residents and businesses in the ward area for which they were elected. The map below shows how
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the Borough is broken down by ward. Ward councillors are an important link between residents, businesses and the decisionmaking structures of the Council and can sometimes be called up to conciliate between the two parties. Councillors can be asked to promote a particular local issue within the Council and asked to arbitrate in neighbourhood disputes. Some councillors hold surgeries for local issues to be raised. The telephone, address and email address of all councillors are available to the public so that they can be contacted easily. To find out who your councillor is please visit www.surreyheath.gov.uk/council/ councillorsrepresentatives or call 01276 707100.
Parish and County Councils Parish Councils Parish Councils make up the third tier of local government below the County and Borough Councils. In Surrey Heath there are four Parish Councils (Bisley, Chobham, West End and Windlesham) and their primary role is to represent the community and undertake local administration which, amongst other things, can include the maintenance and upkeep of bus shelters, cemeteries and sports grounds.
How do I find out more? You can find out more information on Surrey Heath Parish Councils at www.surreyheath.gov.uk/ or by contacting one of the following parish Council Clerks: Bisley Tel: 01483 480172 Email: clerk@bisleyparishcouncil.co.uk Chobham Tel: 01276 856633 Email: parish@chobham.net
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West End Tel: 01276 855361 Email: clerk@westendparishcouncil.org.uk Windlesham Tel: 01276 471675 Email: clerk@windleshampc.gov.uk
Surrey County Council Surrey County Council is responsible for: birth, marriage and death registration; education; fire; highways - including onstreet parking, traffic management; street lighting; libraries; social care; trading standards; transport and waste disposal (but not waste collection which is a Surrey Heath Borough Council responsibility). There are six county divisions in Surrey Heath.
How do I find out more? You can find out more information on Surrey County Council at www.surreycc.gov.uk or by phoning 03456 009 009.
A-Z of Services Abandoned Vehicles abandoned.vehicles@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707472 Air Quality environmental.health@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707330 Alcohol Licenses See Licensing section on page 33 Animal Welfare environmental.health@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707330 Benefits benefits@surreyheath.gov.uk Housing and Council tax benefits Phone: 01276 707121 Benefit fraud hotline: 01276 707372 Building Control building.control@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone 01276 707223 www.shbcc.org.uk Business Rates revenues@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707136 Camberley Theatre camberley.theatre@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707600 or visit www.camberleytheatre.biz/ Car Parks parking.services@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707152 Centre for Retired People community.services@surreyheath.gov.uk Windle Valley Centre, Park Street, Bagshot Phone: 01276 479185 Civic Amenity Sites recycling@surreycc.gov.uk Phone: 03456 009 009 Surrey County Council maintains two Waste Sites in the Borough • Wilton Road, Camberley • Swift Lane, Bagshot
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Community Alarm Help-line community.services@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707659 Community Services community.services@surreyheath.gov.uk Community Transport 01276 707660 Meals Service 01276 707660 Community Transport (Dial-a-Ride) See community services above Council, Councillors and Committee Services (Borough Council) committee.services@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707336 Council, Councillors and Committee Services (County Council) contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk Phone: 03456 009 009 Council Tax revenues@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707176 Please have your Council tax bill in front of you when you call Customer Contact Centre enquiries@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707100 • Opening Times: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.30pm; Friday 8.30am to 5pm Dog Control Contact the Dog Warden Phone: 01276 707360 Elections and Electoral Registration vote@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707165 Events in Surrey Heath enquiries@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707100 or visit www.surreyheath.gov.uk/events Fire and Rescue Service contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk Phone: 03456 009 009 In an emergency dial 999 Non-emergency dial 101
A-Z of Services Flooding Surrey County Council – 03456 009009 Land.drainage@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707100
Housing Matters housing@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707127 Including Housing Associations
• Environment Agency Phone: 0870 850 6506
Jobs recruitment@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707414
• Emergency hotline Phone: 0800 807060 • Floodline Phone: 08459 881 188 Fly-tipping environmental.health@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707330 Food Complaints/Safety environmental.health@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707330 Garden Waste Club gwc.shbc@biffa.co.uk Phone: 0800 3890724 The Council’s garden rubbish collection scheme costs less than £1 a week to join and is operated through its partner Biffa. To find out more, visit www.greenwasteclub.co.uk Grass Cutting and Grounds Maintenance leisure.services@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707338 Gypsies and Travellers environmental.health@surreyheath.gov.uk Contact Gipsy Liaison Phone: 01276 707100 Halls for Hire leisure.services@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707338 There are a number of halls available for hire within the Borough of Surrey Heath Health and Safety environmental.health@surreyheath.gov.uk Surrey Heath Borough Council will investigate complaints about Health and Safety on premises in Surrey Heath Phone: 01276 707330
Land Charges landcharges@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707305 Leisure and Recreation Centres Arena Leisure Centre Grand Avenue, Camberley Opening times: Mon to Fri 6am to 11pm; Sat 6.30am to 8pm and Sun 6.30am to 10.30pm. Phone: 01276 417111 or email enquiries@arenaleisurecentre.co.uk www.arenaleisurecentre.co.uk Lightwater Leisure Centre Lightwater Country Park, The Avenue, Lightwater Opening hours: Mon to Fri 6.30am to 11pm; Weekends 7am to 11pm Phone: 01276 472662 or email reception@lifestylelightwater.co.uk www.lightwaterleisurecentre.co.uk Libraries • Camberley Library Knoll Road, Camberley GU15 3SY • Frimley Green Library Beech Road, Frimley Green GU16 6LQ • Lightwater Library 83A Guildford Road, Lightwater GU18 5SB • Bagshot Library High Street, Bagshot GU19 5AH Licencing licensing@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707322 Surrey Heath Borough Council deals with licensing for businesses (including alcohol sale), taxi licensing, charity collections, public entertainment and animal breeding licences.
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A-Z of Services Listed Buildings and Trees planning.policy@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707213 Mayoral Matters sarah.ruddock@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707331 Meals at Home (Meals on Wheels) See Community Services section on page 32 Museums museum@surreyheath.gov.uk • Surrey Heath Museum Knoll Road, Camberley GU15 3HD Phone: 01276 707284 Noise environmental.health@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707330 Older People’s Services See Centre for Retired People and Community Services sections on page 32 Parks leisure.services@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707338 Pest Control environmental.health@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707125 Planning Matters development.control@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707222 For applications, breaches and planning Policy Police Surrey Heath House, Knoll Road, Camberley Phone: 0845 1252222 In an emergency dial 999 non emergency 101 Public Toilets environmental.health@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707330
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Recreation Grounds See Parks Section above Recycling enquiries@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707100 Roads Surrey County Council is responsible for the maintenance of public roads in the Borough except the M3, which is managed by the Highways Agency. Phone: 03456 009 009 Rubbish environmental.health@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707330 Safer Surrey Heath Partnership sarah.groom@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707100 Street Cleaning environmental.health@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707330 Surrey County Council contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk Phone: 03456 009 009 For any enquiry about the County Council and its services Swimming Pools See Leisure Centres section on page 33 Tips See Civic Amenity Sites section on page 32 Trees Preservation Orders Development.control@surreyheath.gov.uk Phone: 01276 707240 Waste Disposal See Civic Amenity Sites section on page 32 Website www.surreyheath.gov.uk