Whyteleafe Village Council has updated its handy list of places and people that can offer help, or opportunities for volunteers, during this challenging time. Please keep and share this information.

Firstly, if possible, keep a check on your immediate neighbours as they may require assistance because they are particularly vulnerable, self-isolating and/or busy key workers.

Local help and volunteering opportunities are being coordinated via Tandridge Voluntary Action www.tva.org.uk / 01883 722593 / email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and The Westway in Caterham on 01883 347230 and www.thewestway.org.

In addition, there is the comprehensive Surrey County Council website www.surreycc.gov.uk/coronavirus which covers subjects ranging from foodbanks, self-isolation and registration as a vulnerable person. The Community Helpline telephone number is 0300 200 1008.

If you need updates on Tandridge District Council services, paying council tax and rent, recycling and bin collections and where to find a pharmacy, go to www.tandridge.gov.uk/coronavirus If you are not on-line, call 01883 722000.

The Caterham and Warlingham Citizens Advice Bureau which also serves Whyteleafe provides advice on money and debt management – contact them by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 03444 111 444.

For those seeking to make a new claim for Universal Credit call 0800 1448444.

For those suffering or feeling at risk of domestic abuse, help and advice is available from the East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services on 01737 771350 www.esdas.org.uk

To find out how to protect against scams google “be scam aware citizens advice” or telephone the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 0808 223 1133.

For the latest information about the actions of government to combat the outbreak and to protect the citizens of the UK visit www.gov.uk/coronavirus. This also includes information from Public Health England.

To obtain accurate NHS advice and information about Covid-19 visit www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19

We’ll all be safer if we all look out for each other and pull together

welcomeWelcome to Whyteleafe Village Council’s website. You will see references to “parish” and we were called Whyteleafe Parish Council until 2011 when we decided on a change of name. You’ll find information on this website about our name change, what’s on and the Council’s aims and priorities for making Whyteleafe a better place to live and work.

The Council is funded by you, the Council Tax payer, and we want to make sure you have your say - come along to the monthly meeting, contact councillors and the clerk by phone or email, better still get involved either as a councillor or as part of a working group.

As central government and regional Councils trim their budgets, local communities are encouraged to take on greater responsibilities which means that there are great challenges and opportunities ahead.

The Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan (NP) was passed by the Planning Policy Committee of Tandridge District Council on 24th September and will now be given significant weight in all local planning decisions. This means that Planning Officers at Tandridge District Council (the Local Planning Authority) must take account of the NP policies when making their planning decisions.

The NP will be subject to a Public Referendum when Government Regulations (COVID-19) allow - hopefully in the Spring of 2021. All the Parish and Village Councils backing the NP would like to pay tribute to the commitment and enthusiasm of all the volunteers who have worked hard for nine years to help bring the Plan to this important stage.

For more information including a copy of the Plan visit the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan website here https://ccwnp.org.uk/

For additional information about Neighbourhood Plans visit: https://www.tandridge.gov.uk/Planning-and-building/Planning-strategies-and-policies/Neighbourhood-Plans