We have started to make payments for the Government’s £150 Council Tax rebate to those who are entitled and pay their Council Tax bill by direct debit. The payment will go straight into your bank account. If you pay another way, we will write to you in early May with information on how to access our online portal make a claim. To get your payment quicker, sign-up to pay your bill by direct debit. 

Two local businesses were awarded an investment grant provided by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council as part of its Entrepreneur Academy last month. To win the grant, participants made a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style pitch to a panel of local business leaders at an event hosted by East Surrey College in Redhill.

A £1.5 million refurbishment of Merstham Recreation Ground is a step closer with the submission of a planning application by the Council for improvements to the park. The application follows consultation with residents and local groups since autumn 2020 to get community input into initial designs, and feedback on the emerging plans.

On the 21 April the Mayor of Reigate & Banstead joined visitors and staff at our community centres in Banstead, Horley and Woodhatch to celebrate Her Majesty's 96th birthday. Thank you to everyone who came along and joined in the fun. Our three community centres offer a warm welcome to all visitors and a variety of activities to try throughout the week, as well as rooms to hire and a place to relax with friends over a drink and some tasty treats.

Our Reception at Reigate Town Hall is open from 9am – 2pm, Monday to Friday. Please only visit us in person if you feel well. To make your visit safe for everyone - particularly vulnerable people - please follow signage and wear a face covering inside the building if you can.

From April 2022, the government is providing £5,000 to encourage households to replace gas boilers with low carbon heating systems, such as air source heat pumps (ASHPs). The grant would cover most of the cost and installation of an ASHP, which helps to reduce your greenhouse emissions because electricity (which heat pumps use) can be produced by renewable energy.

Getting fully vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself, your family and your community from COVID-19. Spring boosters are now being offered to  people aged 75 and over, who live in a care home for older people, or people aged 12 and over who have a weakened immune system. If you're eligible you'll be contacted by the NHS to book your jab when it's due.

The annual Sports Festival and Fun Run is due to take place in Priory Park, Reigate, this Sunday. The festival, run in partnership with YMCA East Surrey and supported by Reigate & Banstead Sports Council, will take place from 10am-3pm, with one mile and five-mile fun runs taking place during the day.

The Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum invite you to their free, family friendly Earth Day event at the Harlequin, Redhill on Sunday 22 May, 2.30 to 5pm. Learn how to support your family to be more eco-friendly with a fun afternoon filled with expert talks, workshops on gardening, upcycling, and much more. 

The Careers & Jobs Fair at East Surrey College on 23 May 2022, 11am-3pm, is a great opportunity to meet employers and representatives from charities and universities. Come along and discover a wide range of career, volunteering, and progression opportunities. Please book to attend using the link below to attend this free event.

During the special bank holiday weekend at the beginning of June, events will be held across the borough to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Starting with a beacon lighting in Priory Park, Reigate, on the evening of Thursday, 2 June, events such as screenings at the Harlequin Theatre & Cinema in Redhill and picnics in local parks are due to take place. More details will be appearing on our website soon, so check back for further updates!

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.