Surrey Lib Dems call for reduced speed limits
The Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have called for the council to fund the reduced speed limit schemes already approved by the council's local committees.
21 Jul 2010
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Epsom and Ewell News
Courts Redevelopment plan not agreed
Epsom & Ewell borough council's Planning Committee have voted not to approve a revised scheme to redevelop the former Crown Court and Magistrates Court buildings, because insufficient parking places were proposed in an area with chronic parking problems.
22 Jul 2010
Bank stress tests cannot be a half-way house
The EU's bank watchdog, the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS), is to publish the results of its bank stress tests. Stress tests were implemented last year in the US to identify banks that would require additional capital to survive in case the recession got worse.
26 Jul 2010
MEPs axe illegal timber trade
MEPs have taken an axe to the illegal logging trade by banning the sale of illegal timber in Europe and setting up strict penalties for those caught doing so. Illegal logging is estimated to represent 20-40% of global industrial wood production, and contributes heavily to carbon emissions and the destruction of biodiversity.
6 Aug 2010
EU proposals to reduce animal testing
The Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament has approved plans to reduce the number of animals used in scientific experiments. These plans are expected to be endorsed by the European Parliament and the European Council in September.
17 Aug 2010
Common Agricultural Policy - MEPs back Lib Dem reform plan
The European Parliament has overwhelming supported a Lib Dem blueprint for reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). George Lyon, Lib Dem MEP for Scotland, has drawn up a report with detailed proposals to make the CAP fairer, greener and more sustainable.
2 Aug 2010
Surrey County Council News
Lib Dems criticise Surrey Conservatives for wasting Council Taxpayers money on residential trip
Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have criticised the Conservative-run administration at County Hall for spending £4,158 of Surrey Council Taxpayers money on a two day trip to Farnham Castle in Surrey for 26 senior Conservative councillors and council officers.
4 Dec 2012
Lib Dems raised fire alarm two years ago
An answer to a question from Surrey County Council's Liberal Democrat Communities spokesperson Councillor John Orrick to the County's Conservative Cabinet today has confirmed that the Liberal Democrats were right to raise concerns about co-operation across the County's borders over fire and rescue provision.
27 Nov 2012
Conservative Surrey fails to act for local residents over airports threat
The Conservative-run administration at Surrey County Council have failed to take action supporting local residents concerns over Heathrow and Gatwick expansion, despite a unanimous vote by a meeting of the County's Full Council.
27 Nov 2012
Lib Dems: Extra money announced for poorest two-year-olds in Surrey
The Coalition Government has today announced that Surrey will get £7.5 million to deliver 15 hours a week free early years education for the poorest two-year olds by 2014.
27 Nov 2012
Surrey Lib Dems welcome Superfast Broadband decision
Councillor Hazel Watson, the Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition on Surrey County Council, has welcomed the news that the Coalition Government's plans to bring superfast broadband to Surrey have been approved by the European Commission.
21 Nov 2012
Lib Dems question Surrey County Council’s Conservative Cabinet
Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have tabled six questions to the meeting of Surrey County Council's Conservative Cabinet on 27 November 2012.
21 Nov 2012