Over the last few months I have written about the changes happening at Surrey Police and this month I am asking for your help to find new locations to meet your local neighbourhood teams. Due to current financial constraints, the force is conducting a major review of all its police buildings and intends to close many underused stations. Retaining these buildings costs ¡ê2.4 million a year and some receive just one or two visitors a day. Police forces across the UK must make savings and Surrey is no exception but although we are closing buildings, we want to re-invest some of this money in more frontline police officers. In Tandridge we are reviewing stations in Oxted, Caterham and Lingfield but want to keep your local neighbourhood team based in those areas. No station will close until a suitable alternative for the team has been found. From October 18th I am asking for your ideas about where your local team in Oxted could be based and the most convenient places to meet them. In Lingfield the local team are looking at moving into Lingfield Community Hall but we would still like to know where is best for you to meet them when they are out and about. Caterham is a relatively new building and potentially could remain as it is but be shared with other authorities or services. No final decisions have been made and we will continue to keep you informed.

Please rest assured that any changes will not affect emergency response times or custody provision which are separate from neighbourhood teams and continue to operate as they have done over the years. We will also keep a front counter service in Tandridge but the location and opening times are yet to be decided.

To give us your views on where you think officers should be based within Tandridge District come to one of our consultation events, panel meetings or surgeries over the next month which will be advertised locally and listed on the Surrey Police website. Alternatively speak to an officer or complete a survey online at www.surrey.police.uk by November 16th.

We are your local policing team and I want to hear your thoughts and ideas about where you want us to be.