Cllr Frank Kelly and Cllr Rosemary Absalom were elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the borough at an annual council meeting last week. For his mayoral year, Cllr Kelly is supporting two charities: SASH, which raises funds to support Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust, and The Include Project, which helps teach people better ways of including and involving people with understanding or speaking difficulties.

Our bin crews will be working hard over the jubilee weekend so there will be NO changes to your bin collections. If you are putting up bunting in your road, please ensure it is more than 13-feet above the road surface to prevent our collection lorries being impeded.

If you’re planning a #jubilee celebration or street party, please remember to plan for your extra waste. Try to avoid single-use plastic and recycle wherever possible. If you have too much waste for your bins you can visit one of our recycling sites or consider heading to your local community recycling centre - remember to check opening times and take proof of address with you.

We have begun writing to eligible households who do not pay their Council Tax by direct debit explaining how to claim the Government’s £150 energy rebate. Due to the volume of households to be contacted, it could take a couple of weeks to receive your letter, so please bear with us. We have paid the majority of people who pay their bill by direct debit.

Thank you to everyone who took part in last month's borough council elections by casting their vote. The process would not be possible without the hard working volunteers who give up their time to staff polling stations and to process the votes at our election count at Donyngs Leisure Centre. Thank you to everyone involved!

Volunteers' Week, which runs from 1 to 7 June every year, is a great opportunity to thank all the amazing volunteers who make such a difference in our borough. Throughout the week we'll be highlighting some of the ways volunteers can contribute - in our community centres, sports clubs, food clubs and much more. Follow us on social media to meet some of the volunteers, find out why they do it and how you can get involved.

We want to keep your borough looking good for you to enjoy. Help us to have a litter free jubilee. Please check for litter before you leave, use the bins provided or bring your own bag to take your litter home for recycling.

The Luna Cinema returns to Priory Park this summer with a fantastic line up of films to start your summer in style. Tickets are available for 23 to 25 June to watch Rocketman, West Side Story and Pretty Woman on the big screen under the stars.

Our community centres in Banstead, Horley and Woodhatch (Reigate) are each holding events to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee this week. There is limited availability so tickets must be booked in advance and we hope everyone attending has a fantastic time. You can keep up to date with the events and activities in our community centres on our website.

Gatwick Airport will soon be asking for comments on amended highway designs following feedback to their consultation last year on development plans for their northern runway.  There will also be an update on other aspects of its plans for office buildings, hotels, car parking, flood alleviation and airport layout, as well as carbon and noise. The consultation runs from 14 June until 27 July.

Have your financial circumstances changed? Are you struggling? There is financial support and advice available in Surrey. The Community Helpline Team is here to help you find the right health and welfare support for you. If you can't find the help and support you need on the Health and Welfare hub then you can ring the Community Helpline team on 0300 200 1008.

Surrey County Council's Community Recycling Centres will be closed on Friday 3 June to enable our staff to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. All sites will open as normal on Thursday 2 June, Saturday 4 June and Sunday 5 June 2022.