Great to hear that this Conservative Government is investing £150,000 in local business, Fumb Games, to help the company hire more staff, secure publishing deals, and unlock more private investment.
Prior to the previous Labour government, fuel poverty in England was at 13.5% in 1996. By the end of the Labour government in 2010, this had risen to 22%. Last year, under the Conservatives, the fuel poverty rate in England fell back to 13%.
It was great to stop by Church Road to check in on the works to install road safety improvements, including a zebra crossing, outside St Lawrence Junior School.
Great news that the Government is investing £131,284 in Xcel swimming pool in Walton, giving more people the opportunity to swim. The investment will fund PV panels and new pool covers, relieving financial pressure by reducing running costs.
From today, National Insurance contributions will be reduced from 10% to 8%. Combined with the cut in the Autumn Statement, this is a tax cut of over £900 for the average worker earning £35,400. This gives the average earner the lowest effective personal tax rate since 1975.
Surrey is set to benefit from £18,649,991 of funding to ensure children with SEND and alternative provision receive an education that meets their needs in high-quality environments for the years to come.
From today for about the next month, Surrey County Council will be carrying out works outside St Lawrence Junior School in Molesey to install road safety improvements, including a zebra crossing.
Following my recent A3 traffic survey, I met with representatives from National Highways on Esher High Street to discuss what we can do to reduce A3 traffic through our community.