I’ve been working with the Neat Streets team in Wimbledon, who are a group of residents wishing to do their bit to keep our area clean.

They have arranged a community clean up session on Saturday 2nd March, starting at 10.30am from outside the YMCA, Wimbledon Broadway, SW19 1RY.

The waiting room at Motspur Park station has been closed for far too long and I have raised this with South Western Railway and Network Rail.

Network Rail agreed, and undertook the necessary work to reopen the waiting room.

UPDATE: The Department of Transport has announced funding to make railway stations more accessible and Network Rail have asked for nominations from MPs for stations to benefit from this.

Transport for London are consulting on options for a new transport link between Merton and Sutton, called the Sutton Link. There are three proposed route options:

Route Option 1 - South Wimbledon to Sutton town centre

Route Option 2 - Colliers Wood to Sutton town centre

The loss of train service this morning affecting Motspur Park, Raynes Park and Wimbledon is outrageous.

I  asked for an immediate explanation and received the below response from the managing director of Network Rail’s Wessex route and the managing director of South Western Railway.

Update 16th November 2018

Network Rail conducted an asbestos survey and unfortunately asbestos containing material was found in the roof space. This needs to be removed before the repairs are carried out.

Work is being arranged to remove this material and fix the ceiling.

I have received the below update from SGN regarding their gas works on Grand Drive.

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Our project is progressing well and we've re-laid over 1200m of pipe and replaced more than 70 gas services connecting Grand Drive properties to the main to date.

I have had many emails, calls and letters from residents who are having problems with the Labour Council's new bin collection arrangements. 

As I said in my last update, Crossrail 2 are undertaking an “Independent Affordability Review" to examine ways of making the scheme more cost effective.

I am concerned that we still have not had sight of this review, or the timetable for the publication of the latest route proposals.

This week Merton Council has finally published the Masterplan for Wimbledon Town Centre, which you can find here along with details on how to respond to the consultation.