NOTHRA – Netherne on the Hill Residents Association
BRINGING NETHERNE TOGETHER
Important Update: Reigate & Banstead Community Governance Review
As you may have seen from previous communications from Reigate & Banstead Council, the Government has announced its intention to replace both Reigate & Banstead Borough Council and Surrey County Council with a new system of unitary authorities. This has been announced as two new unitary councils for Surrey (East Surrey and West Surrey), each responsible for delivering all local services within their area. This is a significant change that will reduce the number of elected councillors and centralise many decisions that are currently made at a more local level.
In response, several local Residents’ Associations located across Banstead, Kingswood, Tadworth, Chipstead and others are working together through the Banstead & District Federation of Residents’ Associations to propose the creation of a new Banstead District Parish Council. This new parish council would provide a local, community-led tier of government to represent residents’ interests and give us more of a voice over local matters.
The proposed boundary for the new parish council is broadly aligned with the northern section of our current local borough council and currently proposed to reach down as far as the M25. Based on our geographical location and our existing membership and relationship with the Banstead & District Federation of Residents Associations, we (Netherne on the Hill Resident’s Association – NothRa) believe it is in the best interests of Netherne to express interest in being included in the new parish council so that we retain the ability to influence important decisions related to our local area such as matters related to planning applications etc.
Please see more information in the following PDF which formed the basis of discussion at the NOTHRA AGM on 17 October 2025:
Local and County Council Re-structuring Summary
Also, please see more infomation provided by R&B Council:
🔗 https://www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/cgr
If you have any specific questions related to this Reigate & Banstead Community Goverance Review, please note that their contact details below:
Email: engagement@reigate-banstead.gov.uk Tel: 01737 276 000
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Netherne Bus Campaign -press coverage!! Click here to read the articles.
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Visit by Claire Coutinho MP, Richard Biggs Leader of Reigate and
Tary Conservative Ward Councillor with Marie Robertson and Anthony Davies (NOTHRA) – September 26th 2024.
Here is a brief outline of issues discussed during the walk around the village: –
1) Access to the village – Both Pedestrian and Public Transport and School Bus
Service. How inaccessible the village is to people with mobility issues or children’s
buggies.
2) Health Services – Satellite GP surgery and centralised vaccination – for the elderly
and young and Mental Health – support – isolation
3) Youth Activities
4) Highways – Yellow Box Junction at Netherne Drive / A23 Brighton Road junction
Speed limits on Netherne Drive and Dean Lane
Yellow lines and traffic enforcement at key junctions/bends on Cayton Road, Blue
Leaves Avenue, Little Eastfield and Beckett Road
5) Council Tax levels
We have facilities that could possibly be used for the multi-purpose services we require and
are: –
- Village Hall – Clubs and various activities
- Cricket Pavilion – has three separated areas, showers, could be used for medical services.
- Gymnasium – may be able to provide rest facilities for public transport driversThese would all be subject to discussion/permission from Netherne Management Limited
Positives – beautiful open spaces, children’s play areas, swimming pool, gymnasium –
yoga, fitness. Village Hall for all social activities we organise and is also used for
Badminton, Pickle Ball. Table Tennis and Drama Club. The Cricket Pavilion opens for a
volunteer café on Fridays and Saturdays between 11 am and 14.30 pm as well as a Classics
(Seniors) Club on Monday between 11 am and 13.00 pm. We also have a village shop and
access to a digital demand bus service and the one morning a week fortnightly community
bus.
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NETHERNE RESIDENTS SURVEY
Thank you to everyone who completed the recent residents survey. We had over 230 responses which was amazing. You can see a summary of the results of the survey by clicking here to download the PDF.
NETHERNE BUS CAMPAIGN
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THIS BY SIGNING OUR PETITION!
See separate Netherne Bus Campaign page for the latest updates on this campaign.
The Netherne ‘Classics’
Netherne Classics group (for over 55’s) every Monday 11am – 1pm . Tea, coffee & cake at the Pavilion (£2 donation).
See separate classics page for more information.
Got a question or suggestion for NOTHRA? nethernera@gmail.com