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 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
Lib Dems welcome Magna Carta re-think
Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have welcomed the decision to ask the County Council's Cabinet to look again at its plans to spend £5 million on a Magna Carta Visitor Centre at Runnymede.
14 Nov 2012
Charity collection bags – genuine or a rip-off?
Charity Bag Collections are not always quite what they seem. A recent check by Surrey Trading Standards found that collectors may get over £1000 per tonne for donated textiles, yet some donate as little as £40 per tonne to charity.
1 Nov 2012
Dilnot Report - Surrey Lib Dems welcome second victory in a day
Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council are celebrating a second unanimous vote by Surrey County Council in support of a Liberal Democrat initiative in the Council Chamber.
16 Oct 2012
Lib Dems welcome County Council vote on airports
Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have welcomed the unanimous vote by Surrey County Council to support their call for the County Council to write to the Secretary of State for Transport to express its view that while being pro economic growth the Surrey environment must be protected when assessing options for managing airport capacity in the UK.
16 Oct 2012
Lib Dems call for end to airport expansion around Surrey
Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council are calling on the Conservative administration to back them in opposing any expansion of airports that have an impact on Surrey residents and the Surrey environment.
8 Oct 2012