Next steps in John's campaign to get Fieldcommon the community hall it was promised Tuesday, 9 April, 2024 When we secured the replacement of the old, derelict Ansell Hall, this was done on the understanding Fieldcommon would get its community hall back. Local people want Elmbridge Borough Council to keep their promise and provide residents in Fieldcommon with a community hall and space, rather than lease it to one organisation. Recently, John met with Emma Miles from Home From Home Children’s Day Care... Local News
John campaigns to restore free access to Hampton Court Palace gardens 8th April 2024 Our campaign, launched by Patrick Wylde who sadly passed away, to restore free access to Hampton Court Palace gardens continues. It's deeply unfair that a... Local News
Environment Agency win court case against illegal moorings by Cherry Orchard Gardens following pressure from local residents and John to take enforcement action 5th April 2024 Illegal moorings along the Thames riverbank have been a longstanding issue for riverside residents, especially in Molesey and Walton. Last year, John Cope... Local News
John welcomes Weybridge Health Centre finally being rebuilt 2nd April 2024 Strengthening local NHS services and securing more investment is vital. As well as backing the new health centre planned for Walton, John has been working on... Local News
£60 million government funding to help businesses create more apprenticeships as an alternative to university 22nd March 2024 The apprenticeship reforms over the last seven years have been transformative in terms of quality and the breadth of professions apprenticeship standards lead... Local News
John supports plans to end puppy smuggling 18th March 2024 Improving animal welfare is something John passionately believes in. So, it is fantastic news that plans for a new law to prevent puppy smugglers from importing... Local News
John invites Cabinet Minister, John Glen MP, to meet with local businesses to discuss Esher High Street and small business support 11th March 2024 Backing local businesses is a top priority for John Cope. John invited Cabinet Minister, John Glen MP, to meet with the fab Ramon at Hummings and Cllr Alistair... Local News
John tells the Chancellor your priorities for the Spring Budget 27th February 2024 Thank you to the thousands who have responded to John Cope's local budget survey. John met with Jeremy Hunt to discuss the replies and make sure your views are... Local News
John raises residents' concerns with Weylands developer 15th February 2024 Last week, John Cope stopped by the Weylands development public consultation to hear from the developer and see what changes they have made to their plans for... Local News
John joins Heathside Walton to mark the official opening of the school 12th February 2024 It was great to join the team at Heathside Walton to mark the official opening of the school last week. John has spent most of his career working in education... Local News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News