Rebecca Comments as Public Accounts Committee Report Brands Local Roads 'A National Embarrassment' Tuesday, 21 January, 2025 As a Member of Parliament and a Surrey County Councillor, I have long been campaigning for reform of the system which has left our local roads in a truly woeful condition. Now, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) published its latest report looking at England's local roads - and it is is clear that this issue has reached crisis point. The report brands the growing £15.6 billion repair backlog as a... Westminster News
Defending our nation 2nd April 2024 Defence of the realm must always be the Government’s first priority. Without the safety and security of our country, we have nothing. This is all too clear with... Westminster News
Fixing our roads 16th March 2024 In recent years, the most common issue that comes up on the door step is the poor state of our roads. Residents are fed up with incessant potholes and want to... Local News
Spring Budget 2024: Key Announcements 6th March 2024 This week was all about the Budget. The last few years have not been easy for the British economy following the pandemic and energy shock. But progress has been... Articles
M25 Junction 8-9: Update on pilot to reduce noise near Walton-on-the-Hill 28th February 2024 Excessive noise levels from the concrete section of the M25 between junctions 8 and 9 are detrimentally impacting residents living close by in Walton-on-the... Local News
Improving Reigate Train Station 7th February 2024 I’m a great believer that if we want people to leave their car at home, we need to give them a good alternative first. And that means better public transport... Local News
Launch of Pharmacy First 31st January 2024 The pandemic put huge pressure on the NHS, and it is now not as easy as it once was to see a doctor. To help tackle this, from today, pharmacists across the... Articles
England's first ever Kinship Care Strategy launched 21st January 2024 One of the most important jobs a local authority has is taking care of its looked after children and care leavers. The overwhelming majority are in care because... Local News
Dealing with flooding 5th January 2024 Over the last few days, Storm Henk has battered England with torrential downpours and high winds. Serious flooding has forced many people from their homes... Articles
Help and support available in Reigate & Banstead with costs of living 14th December 2023 As the weather gets colder, cost of living challenges can really impact on people’s day to day life. Decisions on whether to turn the heating on or spend the... Articles