Regeneration of Tangley Square

A New Conservative Pledge;

“We will re-develop Tangley Square”.

In past years we have lost the Bank and the local Post Office.  More recently, under the LibDems, the Clinic closed and dozens of elderly people now have to take two buses to change their deaf-aid batteries and obtain chiropody.  And sadly a LibDem Minister cancelled the £1m+ funding for a Children’s Centre.

Now we promise to re-generate the area.  By looking at the site as a whole we hope to make the provision that you want.  We want to provide for elderly people – and the young as well. 

Wouldn’t it be great if we could persuade a Bank to open a local Branch – or even get the Post Office to relent?  This will not happen overnight. It is a five year programme.

The re-development will be a genuine partnership between Council and local residents.  It is your community.

Photo's show (top) an aerial view of the “Tangley Square” with (bottom left) Councillor Geoffrey Samuel looking at the potential of the area and (bottom right) Kate Howard and Council Leader, Lord True, discussing the possibilities of the site.

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Tangley Hall Manager to Lead
Ham Centre of Excellence

Jenny Bailey who currently oversees operations at Tangley Hall will oversee the new centre of excellence for dementia sufferers in Ham which will offer standards of care and facilities significantly higher than that which is currently available.

Talking about the appointment Cllr Nicola Urquhart, the Conservative Council’s Cabinet Member for Adult Services said: “Jenny brings with her a wealth of professional skill and experience. But she also brings with her a real sense of continuity and familiarity for our clients transferring from Tangley.

“By concentrating our resources in one facility as we are now doing Jenny is going to be able provide a far better service and environment for dementia sufferers including elements like the sensory garden with its raised flower beds, walkways and various seating and shaded areas. People who suffer from dementia will get so much stimulation and enjoyment from this facility.” 

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Family Centre for Hampton

Tangley Hall day centre will be turned into a new family centre by next January.  The change will take place during the winter fulfilling a long-held need to establish a centre in the area to support families.

Cllr Christine Percival, the Conservative Council’s Cabinet Member for Education, Youth and Children’s Services, said: “It makes sense to establish a state-of-the-art family centre which this part of the borough has needed for several years. Services that would be provided at the new Hampton Family Centre would include pre-natal consultation, health visitors, occupational and speech therapy, parenting classes, and help for families with relationship issues. The centre would also be used to help people who have been victims of domestic violence and could host sessions helping people to get back in to work.”

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Residents Support New Parking Policies
(by Four to One)

Hampton North Team Member, Martin Seymour says; “When I was Conservative Transport Spokesman on the Local Council from 2006 to 2008 one of the first major campaigns I took on was to bring common sense to parking policies in the Borough.

“It has taken years to achieve but was well worth the effort.  I knew the policies were suspect when the LibDem leader called them a ‘symbolic gesture’.  I knew the policies were wrong when we were told the world would be saved by paying more for our parking spaces.

“Protecting our Environment is a noble, indeed necessary cause; but I knew this approach would not and did not work.  Residents knew that too.”

When asked about scrapping the CO2 parking tax and the proposals to reduce residents’ permit charges, provide 30 minutes’ free parking and an additional discount for older residents, people supported the Conservative proposals by nearly four to one.

30-minutes free parking for local residents – that means no charge when you visit shops in Hampton or Teddington or other parts of the Borough.  20% discount for residents over 75.  Humane approach to parking enforcement. 

Yes, this  costs some money.  But we have saved £700,000 on the new parking contract and scrapped the free parking that Council staff enjoyed under the LibDems.  So the whole package is costing the Council taxpayer  less.

Hampton North residents have escaped Controlled Parking Zones and enjoy free car parks in the Ward. This has not happened by accident and the Hampton North Team will continue to be vigilant on your behalf.  Now you can enjoy free or reduced price parking throughout the Borough.

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Hampton Youths Climbing High

Keen young rock climbers in Hampton can now practice their skills at the new Youth Climbing Club at Hampton Youth Project.

Young people aged 11-19 can take part in the free weekly sessions on the climbing wall inside the centre, supervised by qualified instructors, helping them to improve their skills and take their climbing to the next level.  The climbers will also have the opportunity to work towards their National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme certificate, allowing them to climb without an instructor.

The climbing club at Hampton Youth Project offers young people an opportunity to try a new sport in a safe and controlled environment.  Climbing is a great way of keeping fit and meeting new people and the skills used offer young people a chance to redefine strength and develop confidence.  All the sessions are designed so that the young people climb at their own pace and ability.

The Climbing Club is on Monday’s from 6.30 – 8pm at Hampton Youth Project in Tangley Square.

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A New Role For Kate !

Kate says: “For years I have been a tenant in Social Housing – so I know a bit about it!

I know that both tenants and leaseholders often feel that they do not really have a voice.  That is why our Tenants’ Champion Service in the ward is so important.

But now I have a new role.  The Council has appointed me to the Board of the Churches Housing Trust – so I can do even more to help local people.

Just contact me – I am there to help.”

020 8255 3240 KateHamptonNorth@live.co.uk