"Through a glass darkly"
The Lib Dem group at County Hall has pressed the Conservative administration to be more open and transparent by publishing more information and by making decisions more openly.
21 Aug 2010
Epsom & Ewell Liberal Democrats
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Epsom and Ewell News
Progress report refused
In July 2009 the County Council's Interim Chief Executive Mr Michael Frater published a highly critical report about the County Council. At that time the Conservative administration said that Mr Frater would be invited to review the Council's progress one year following the publication of his report.
12 Aug 2010
Surrey 'World Class'?- Residents still don't think so!
The Conservative administration at County Hall has stated its ambition for the Council to be World Class but has not provided any definition of this term. However, it is clear that Surrey residents believe that the County Council has room for considerable improvement.
4 Aug 2010
Surrey County Council News
Conservatives reject call by Liberal Democrats for safer roads
Surrey County Council's Conservative-run administration have rejected a call by the Liberal Democrats for the County's speed limits policy to be changed to make it easier for 20mph zones to be introduced where evidence says they are required and they are supported by local residents.
13 Dec 2012
County Council Conservatives happy that arrangements for the protection of children in Surrey meets “minimum requirements”
Councillor Fiona White (Guildford West), the Deputy Leader of Surrey County Council Liberal Democrats has condemned the Conservative leadership at County Hall for having no ambition to improve arrangements for the protection of children in Surrey.
11 Dec 2012
Surrey Liberal Democrats call for parents of disabled children to receive more support
At tomorrow's meeting of the Full Council of Surrey County Council Liberal Democrats will be calling on the Conservative-run County Council to enable more parents of disabled children to have short breaks to support them in their caring role.
10 Dec 2012
UK Lib Dem news
International Affairs
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