Mickleham, Westcott and Okewood Branch

We are the Mickleham, Westcott and Okewood Branch of Dorking & Horley Conservative Association!

We cover the ward of Mickleham, Westcott and Okewood, and includes the villages of Ockley, Leith Hill, Okewood, Walliswood, Forest Green, Abinger Common, Abinger Hammer, Wotton, Ranmore, Westcott, Westhumble and Mickleham.

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Branch Committee 2024/25

Chairman: Alan Reif

Deputy Chairman (Membership): Madeleine Brooks

Deputy Chairman (Political): Hugh Broom

Hon. Secretary: Cassandra Charles-Baggott

People
Helyn Clack

Helyn Clack

County Councillor for Dorking Rural
Association Vice President
I have been the County Councillor for Dorking Rural for the last 23 years, live in Charlwood with my husband Bryan and brought up my family here.

News

Lib Dem run Mole Valley's mistake has cost residents millions

Mismanagement by the Liberal Democrat-run Mole Valley District Council has meant taxpayers have lost £1million on a property sale in Dorking in 2024.A joint meeting of Mole Valley District Council’s Scrutiny and Audit Committees found that a failure to correctly implement a rent review meant th

2024 Wrapped

2024 has been a busy year for Dorking & Horley Conservatives and here are some highlights on what our campaigners and councillors have achieved for residents this year.A new Lidl for Horley - Conservative Councillors in Horley campaigned successfully for the new Lidl, which was approved in Septe

Stop West Street pedestrianisation

The Liberal Democrats' plan to pedestrianise West Street will cause gridlock and traffic chaos in Dorking, impacting residents across Mole Valley. We've already seen how traffic flow across Mole Valley was impacted when West Street was shut due to a sinkhole previously.

Focus on improved SEND education provision

Conservatives at Surrey County Council have been making significant progress in improving Special Educational Needs and Disabilities education across the County, with a £217million capital budget funding our plan to expand to 5,760 place capacity by 2028.Between 2019/20 and 2023/24, 43 completed sch

Bankruptcy: the reality of Lib Dem-run Mole Valley

A bombshell report from council officers on Tuesday said the Lib Dem-run Mole Valley District Council is facing bankruptcy.Unless the administration can make significant savings, the council will run out of money in the 2026/27 financial year.

Addressing your policing priorities in Mole Valley

Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend, the Chief Constable of Surrey Police and the Mole Valley Borough Commander met residents at a meeting about policing in Mole Valley at Therfield School in Leatherhead.There was a very thorough set of presentations on both Surrey-wide and also specifi

Liberal Democrat MVDC's finances built on sand

Mole Valley District Council is predicting an overrun of nearly £1million this financial year. This is just under 10% of the entire budget Mole Valley spend in an entire year.