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Local services for Surbiton area wards.
The council has approved £4,250 in local councillor funding for two community projects in Tolworth ward. Kingston Adult Education will get a new printing press for art courses at Surbiton Library, and hanging baskets will be installed on Ewell Road and Red Lion Road to brighten up the area.
The council has approved plans to fix parking problems on Verona Drive by creating formal parking spaces on grass verges, removing some pavement parking, and adding yellow lines at bends to help cars pass each other safely. The changes need public consultation before they happen.
The committee looked at what topics they plan to discuss in future meetings. They noted several upcoming items including community safety updates, traffic changes in Tolworth Close, and reviews of local plans and services.
The council has made permanent the new cycle route on Ewell Road that was trialled since November. The route includes a loading bay outside shops at 140-142 Ewell Road that cyclists complained blocks their path, but the council will increase parking enforcement there and review the restrictions later.
Heritage-listed Victorian filter beds progressing with phase 2 restoration. £1.2m Heritage Lottery funding secured. On track for public opening in spring 2027.
Awarded £30,000 to eight local groups including Surbiton Food Festival and Age UK Kingston Surbiton drop-in. Focus on intergenerational and community cohesion projects.