Three Local Libraries face closure
Following publication of Surrey Lib Dems concerns about the Conservative administration's plans for Public Libraries, a list of...
26 Jan 2011
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Epsom and Ewell News
Tory Financial Incompetence leaves over £21 million from developers unspent or unclaimed in Surrey
Figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats in Surrey show that over £21 million of "Section 106" money for improvements...
24 Jan 2011
Lib Dems throw the book at Surrey Tory library cuts and Mobile Library closure plans
Plans by Surrey's Conservative administration to close down the Mobile Library Service and further plans to reduce the County's...
25 Jan 2011
Lib Dems' "Second Chance" Waste Lorry campaign
Liberal Democrats have started a petition to stop the use of Epsom town centre and its residential roads by the huge...
23 Jan 2011
Effects of Conservatives' plan to end Free Parking
The Conservatives' plan to end free parking in Epsom & Ewell's shopping parades, will also see the end of free short-term...
23 Jan 2011
Conservatives to introduce Parking Meters in Epsom & Ewell
Surrey County Council's Conservative Cabinet Member for Transportation has unilaterally decided, at a special meeting held on...
16 Jan 2011
Surrey County Council News
Surrey Liberal Democrats say "Remove costly childcare barrier for working parents"
Almost one-third of Surrey parents are unable to take up childcare places with most failing to take up the childcare places because it is too expensive according to a recent report published by Surrey County Council. Instead, they have to rely on other family members, particularly grandparents, to help with all or some of their childcare needs if they want to return to work or study.
21 Apr 2015
David Lee wins in Whyteleafe!
Liberal Democrat David Lee has regained his seat on Tandridge District Council by winning the Whyteleafe ward by-election with a 50% share of the vote.
2 Apr 2015
LIB DEMS CALL FOR BUS CUTS TO BE SHELVED FOLLOWING OIL PRICE FALL
Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have proposed that the Conservative run Council shelves its planned cuts to bus services following the recent significant fall in oil prices.
22 Mar 2015
TORIES REFUSE TO OPPOSE MORE RUNWAYS AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK
Calls by Liberal Democrats for no more runways at Heathrow and Gatwick were voted down by the Conservatives at County Hall yesterday.
18 Mar 2015
Is this the Time to Close Council Care Homes?
One privately owned residential care home in Surrey has recently been closed by Care Quality Commission meaning that older people had to be moved at short notice. Another home close to Surrey's borders which the council has used for care packages was also closed down. A check of Care Quality Commission's website shows that there are 5 privately owned homes within 13 miles of Guildford where they have been found to be inadequate in one or more categories.
2 Mar 2015
Hazel Watson Welcomes Superfast Broadband Report Rural Areas Must Not be Left Offline!
Liberal Democrat County Councillor Hazel Watson, who provided evidence to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Parliamentary Select Committee on the rollout of Superfast Broadband in the villages and rural areas of Surrey, has welcomed the Select Committee's Report on the roll-out of Superfast Broadband.
13 Feb 2015