Row over tip booking trial at Camberley and Chertsey
Councillor Wilson, who previously campaigned to stop a tip at Swift Lane in Bagshot from closing in March, said SCC had been "warned" that decision would lead to congestion at other sites."Its catchment area was 12,000 people, who now have to use Camberley or Chertsey tips," he said.He said 1,250 people signed a petition he organised to save Swift Lane.
Mr Wilson said the Conservative-run council did not have a "democratic mandate" after elections were cancelled in May.He is calling on SCC to "listen to the people of Surrey Heath, who are clearly opposed" to the booking trial.
Slots will be available to book two weeks in advance, with the system going live on 28 July.Residents can make up to 10 appointments per month, with each slot lasting 15 minutes.Until 11 August, people will be able to visit both CRCs as usual, and no other CRCs will be impacted by the system.Councillor Bramhall said: "To help further ease congestion we are now trialling a booking system to make the CRC service easier to use and more effective for Surrey residents. "We have listened and will continue to listen to residents and businesses to help shape the CRC service we provide to make it as easy to use and efficient as possible for Surrey residents."
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