Your Monthly update from your LibDem Borough Councillors - for January 2022
Dear friends, here is our first monthly Update for 2022 covering events during January including some nice words about our local MP!
28 Jan 2022
News
Epsom and Ewell News
Consultation to keep the Top Car Park on the Downs closed until 12:00 - RESPOND BY 3 FEBRUARY
Back in June 2021 the Epsom & Walton Downs Conservators (run by the Residents Association and the Racing Industry) decided to seek permission from Surrey County Council (SCC) to close the access road to the Top Car Park on the Downs from the late afternoon until midday the following day. This seemed to be a decision made in haste due to the vastly increased numbers of visitors during the various lock-downs.
23 Jan 2022
Your Monthly update from your LibDem Borough Councillors - for December 2021
Dear friends, with best wishes for a peaceful Christmas and healthy New Year, here is our last Update for 2021 covering events during December (well, up to 23rd December, hoping all is quiet over the holidays).
23 Dec 2021
Munira Wilson explains her views on "COVID passports"
https://www.munira.org.uk/news/plan-b-covid-restrictions
21 Dec 2021
Your Monthly update from your LibDem Borough Councillors - for November 2021
Dear friends, welcome to our Update covering events during November.
1 Dec 2021
Your Monthly update from your LibDem Borough Councillors - for October 2021
Dear friends, welcome to our Update covering events during October.
29 Oct 2021
Surrey County Council News
New Surrey Lib Dem hits the ground running
Grateful residents have written to thank recently elected Lib Dem county councillor Harry Boparai for his work in helping to resolve two longstanding issues in his Division, Sunbury Common & Ashford Common.
9 Jun 2023
GP “retirement time bomb” in Surrey revealed with 24% nearing retirement
124 fully qualified GPs are over 55, 24% of total number in Surrey Heartlands area that covers most of Surrey. Lib Dems warn of GP "retirement time bomb" facing local communities with almost 1 in 4 heading towards retirement age. Will Forster, Leader of Surrey Lib Dems is calling for the Government to set out a clear plan to recruit more GPs in NHS workforce plan. The Liberal Democrats have warned of a "GP retirement time bomb," after new research by the party reveals almost one in four family doctors are nearing retirement age.
30 Jun 2023
Woking Library to be revamped
Earlier today, Lib Dem Councillor Will Forster was pleased to hear about Surrey County Council's plans to refurbish Woking's library.
27 Jun 2023
Lib Dem pressure forces backtrack on highways funding
It is good news for Surrey residents that thanks to Lib Dem pressure the County Council seem to have changed their mind about cutting future expenditure on highway maintenance.
2 Jun 2023
Surrey Police Crime Commissioner costs reach £3 million as officer numbers slashed
Surrey loses 39 community police officers since 2019 despite costs of Conservative Commissioner Surrey Commissioner pays three people to manage social media whilst crimes go unsolved Liberal Democrat Leader calls for Police and Crime Commissioners to be scrapped and the money put into front line policing An investigation by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the true costs of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs).
20 Apr 2023
Police failed to attend 1,412 burglaries in Surrey last year
1,412 burglaries went unattended in Surrey last year, stark figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have shown.
12 Apr 2023