Bookham & Fetcham West
Vote Rosie Joynson
Rosie has lived in Bookham since 2007, where she raised her daughter. Widowed in 2016, she understands first-hand the pressures facing working single parents, including the challenges created by the ongoing SEN crisis in Surrey.
Rosie began her career as an archaeologist in London before moving into estate agency, where she has worked for over 20 years in various roles. Her extensive experience in the property sector gives her valuable insight into the housing market and the issues affecting homeowners and renters alike.
Rosie is committed to improving local road safety. The need for more salt boxes on residential roads that are not cleared by snow ploughs, she has also highlighted the urgent need for clearer road markings in Bookham—particularly the need for double yellow lines at residential T-junctions. Another significant concern is the proposed 12-storey tower block development at Bull Hill, a project the Lib Dems are promoting, which will affect Bookham and Fetcham residents by exacerbating congestion on the Leatherhead one-way system.
Vote Richard Granville
Richard grew up in Worcestershire and moved to Fetcham in 1992. He began his career as a software engineer and later specialised in the assessment of safety-related software, particularly within the aerospace sector. During this period he gained valuable project management experience, which he would be able to apply effectively to local government work. Richard now works part-time as a freelance technical writer for a popular website.
Richard is also concerned about road safety in the centre of Fetcham, particularly at the end of The Street. He believes this could be improved by introducing a short stretch of yellow lines, helping to ease congestion and improve traffic flow in the area. Another issue with Fetcham is the site of the former Tudor Motors garage, which closed ten years ago and is now an eyesore. This area could be usefully developed into a residential/retail unit.
Surrey is currently undergoing a process of local government reorganisation, under which Mole Valley District Council will be dissolved in April 2027 and incorporated into the new unitary East Surrey Council. Preparations for this transition are already under way, and Rosie and Richard would welcome the opportunity to help shape a positive outcome. They are also keen to make a significant contribution once East Surrey Council is fully established.