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Forums
The next Forum will take place at the Runnymede Borough Council Civic Centre in June 2025 (Date TBC).
The most recent forum was held on Friday 14 February 2025.
Forum notes can be seen online.
DBS Update Service fees are changing from December 2024
From Monday 2 December 2024 fees for DBS checks will change and the new fee for the DBS Update Service is £16 (per year). The Government reviews its fees on an annual basis. The new fee has been analysed and approved by the DBS board, Home Office, HM Treasury, and Minister for Safeguarding.
Sight Loss Councils Guidance for Taxi and PHV Drivers
Sight Loss Councils have launched new English and Urdu audio and written guides for taxi and private-hire vehicle drivers to ensure they feel confident when travelling with blind and partially sighted people with their guide dogs.
South Western Railway information
Egham station rank permits:
The annual fee for Egham from the 1 January 2025 will be £200.
There will be signage installed at Egham Station and enforcement will be in place to ensure all those on the rank have paid for a permit.
Chertsey station rank permits:
No permit will be required at Chertsey until the 1 July 2025.
Cost will be £42 (1 July until the 31 December 2025).
The rank at Addlestone will be removed early 2025.
Make a permit application
On the payment page there is the option to pay for the year, or to set up automated payments on a quarterly basis.
Any questions, please email the South Western Railway team: register.anpr@swrailway.com.
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