Mary Orton: New Managing Director for Waverley

Waverley’s top job of Managing Director has been accepted by Mrs Mary Orton who will join the Council from East Herts Council, where she currently holds the position of Director of Customer and Community Services. In this newly created post, Mary will have responsibility for being the Council's permanent head of paid services, she will oversee some operational services and will take a lead in advising councillors on Waverley's strategic direction.

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Source: Waverley Borough Council Press release

Pushing ahead with recycling centre improvements
Surrey County Council website, 3 April

A host of improvements have come into force at community recycling centres across Surrey, the county council has announced. As of April residents can expect:

• more on-site staff to provide improved customer service and knowledgeable recycling advice;
• a wider range of materials bins to recycle even more products; and
• better security through CCTV.

Concern as "Totters" asked to stop tip "recycling"
Haslemere Herald, 30th March

Surrey Waste Management have employed 30 new staff to replace the unpaid totters who have up until now sifted through the rubbish left at Surrey tips.

Funding reaches winning posts
Surrey Advertiser, 30th March

New oak posts funded by Surrey Hills have been installed at Combe Lane, near Witley station to protect the roadside verge .

Party blows intensify over financial report
Surrey Advertiser, 30th March

Council leaders at Waverley Borough Council have hit back at critics accusing them of financial mismanagement. The two sides continue to trade blows over the audit commissions annual assessment of the borough council.

Waste site struggles to meet demand
Surrey Advertiser, 30th March

Recyclers who attempted to take their glass to a Slyfield community centre were told to take their rubbish back home with them. Glass recycling bins were full to overflowing after the waste centre was overwhelmed with people bringing glass to the site.

Hoppa transport cash boost
Surrey Advertiser, 30th March

Waverley Borough Council has signalled its support for a sustainable community transport system by committing £115,000 to the Hoppa organisation, who provide door-to-door transport for residents who are unable to access other forms of transport.

Recycling reform is a "waste of money"
Surrey Advertiser, 23rd March

Surrey Waste Management is hiring 30 new staff to replace the "totters" who pay a lcence fee to remove and resell on any suitable unwanted items brought to a depot. Jack Lee (the author of this blog) questioned whose pocket the estimated £900,000 cost would be coming out of.

Crackdown on parking at Milford Station
Surrey Advertiser, 23rd March

Surrey Police are targetting motorists who park dangerously close to the level crosing at Milford station.

Passengers voice outrage at SWT's off-peak fare rises
Haslemere Herald, 23rd March

South West Trains (SWT) passengers travelling on the Portsmouth to Waterloo line could be paying up to 20% more from May 20 for off-peak fares. This will be the second above-inflation increase in less than four months.

Top marks for Witley school
Surrey Advertiser, 23rd March

Chandler Junior School has received good Ofsted and CofE inspection reports.

Revised plans spark road safety fears
Surrey Advertiser, 23rd March

Revised plans to build four new homes at the Raynards Garage in Witley has triggered road safety objections, and has been recommended for refusal by Witley Parish Council.

Recycling bank at White Lion pub, Milford

If you have any old clothes or shoes they will be gratefully received by Textile Recycling for Aid International Development (TRAID). Unwanted items are left in the bins are sold and the money is donated to overseas development projects. TRAID operates 850 recycling banks for shoes and clothes across the UK and it collected 3,000 tonnes in 2006, which raised £758,000 for projects in Uganda, the Philippines and Madagascar.