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
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
Surrey County Council Lib Dems ask Eric Pickles to investigate excessive councillors allowance increases
At the meeting of the Surrey County Council on 6 May the Conservative administration pushed through excessive increases in allowances for councillors, including 60% increases for both the Leader of the Council and the Deputy Leader. The Liberal Democrats voted against the proposed increases.
13 May 2014
Surrey County Council Lib Dems condemn massive Conservative leadership pay rises
Liberal Democrats have condemned a massive increase in Special Responsibility Allowances paid to mainly Conservatives on Surrey County Council and pushed through by the Conservative administration this morning .
6 May 2014
Lib Dems back More Complaints Please!
Surrey County Council's Liberal Democrats are calling on the County Council to make it easier for Surrey residents to complain about the services that the council provides.
28 Apr 2014
Tory Financial Incompetence: £15.5m of Surrey County Council savings written off
Commenting on the announcement that £15.5 million of projected savings in Surrey County Council's Adult Social Care budget is being written off, Liberal Democrat Adult Social Care Spokesperson Fiona White said "This is Tory financial incompetence of the highest order.
25 Mar 2014
Fairer funding for Surrey Schools
Surrey Liberal Democrats have warmly welcomed proposals which will see the county receive nearly £25 million more in school funding than under the current system. This comes as part of an extra £350million boost to schools in the least fairly funded areas in the country.
19 Mar 2014