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News from Ockham Parish Council October 2024

  • The ongoing action regarding the Planning Inspector’s decision for the Former Wisley Airfield is ongoing and there will be an Oral Hearing on 5th December. This will be a short hearing of approx 2 hours held at the Royal Courts of Justice/the Old Bailey in the Strand, Westminster, WC2A 2LL.

    The community are welcome to attend in person, although no one will be able to give evidence or speak. The time of the hearing will be published in the Cause List the day before the hearing (available on line from 2.30pm that day). Daily Cause List: http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/court-lists/list-rcj
    If you plan to attend please contact our clerk – email as below.

  • Wisley Action Group continue to fund raise to meet the legal costs relating to the above. Please donate generously if you can. Account: WISLEY AIRFIELD ACTION GROUP Sort Code: 20 35 35 Account number: 10574287
    Thank you to everyone who has already donated.
  • The Annual Remembrance Sunday service will be held at the War Memorial at 10.30 am on Sunday 10th November. All are welcome to attend. Let’s hope for fine weather!
  • We continue to seek volunteers to join our Speed Watch group. If you feel you can give up a short amount of time now and then to participate, please contact Rebecca.neish@ockhamparishcouncil.gov.uk for further details.
  • OPC have been invited to participate in a meeting about the Public Rights of Way later this month. Please ensure you report any concerns you have on the SCC website https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/culture-and- leisure/countryside/management/footpaths-byways-and-bridleways/report-a- problem https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/culture-and-leisure/countryside/management/footpaths-byways-and-bridleways/report-a-problemand then make a note of the case number and forward it with brief details to imogen.jamieson@ockhamparishcouncil.gov.uk who will raise it at the meeting.
  • For updated information about burial charges at All Saints’ Ockham please refer to our website https://ockhamparishcouncil.gov.uk

    Please contact our Parish Clerk with enquiries: clerk@ockhamparishcouncil.gov.uk