Tuition Fees in Perspective
With students protesting at increased tuition fees, it's important to understand what the proposals actually are.
26 Nov 2010
News
Epsom and Ewell News
Housing Consultation Extended
Liberal Democrats councillors, in receipt of complaints about poor publicity, have arranged for the Housing Consultation to be extended again. This consultation affects everyone. Do take the time to respond. Comments will now be accepted by the borough council until the end of December.
26 Nov 2010
Will Twitter come to the Council Chamber?
When the Chairmen of some of the Council's Committees complained about the use of Twitter during meetings, the outcome wasn't quite what they expected!
20 Nov 2010
Residents' Survey being sent to 12,000 Households
Epsom & Ewell's Lib Dem Focus teams are in the process of rolling out a survey on local issues to 12,000 households in Epsom and Ewell. This is the largest survey they have conducted so far.
9 Nov 2010
Councillors demand more information on Allotment Sites
Lib Dem councillors have asked for more information on new allotment sites to be brought forward for discussion. A meeting of the council's Leisure Committee debated a new agreement for self-managed allotment sites and prompted a discussion on the potential for new sites around the borough.
5 Nov 2010
Extraordinary Council Meeting - Public toilets remain closed
The special council meeting on Tuesday, called to discuss re-opening the borough's closed public toilets, astonished those in the packed public gallery with a display of procedural moves designed to prevent the issues being discussed or any solutions found.
4 Nov 2010
Surrey County Council News
Surrey County Council Lib Dems welcome Gatwick decision
Surrey County Council's Liberal Democrats have welcomed the decision by the Liberal Democrat Party Conference in Glasgow to oppose expansion of Gatwick Airport.
7 Oct 2014
Surrey County Council Lib Dems say: “Free Surrey from central government’s shackles”
Surrey County Council's Liberal Democrats are calling for more decision making powers and funding to be devolved from central government to the regions, counties, boroughs & districts and cities of England.
6 Oct 2014
Surrey County Council Lib Dems welcome pre-manifesto airports pledge
Today, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg unveiled a "manifesto for the next generation" launching the party's pre-manifesto, an 80-page document that will form the backbone of the party's 2015 election platform.
8 Sep 2014
Government Condemns Surrey’s Excessive Councillor Allowances in response to Lib Dems
Cllr Hazel Watson, Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council wrote to the Secretary of State asking him to investigate the excessive increases in councillor allowances and the excessive number of special responsibility allowances pushed through by the Conservative administration at County Hall. She also asked him to check whether the Government's own regulations had been followed by the County Council.
11 Jul 2014
Surrey gets less pothole money than Hampshire and Kent
The Liberal Democrats have called for Surrey County Council to improve the speed and quality of pothole repair in Surrey.
7 Jul 2014
Young carers support to be examined by Surrey County Council following Lib Dem calls
Surrey County Council is to look at what support can be given to young carers following a motion by Lib Dem councillor Will Forster.
8 May 2014