Council says "NO" to Free Parking for Christmas
When Lib Dem councillors asked the council to consider free parking on Sundays, in the run up to Christmas - they did the same last year - there was no guarantee of success!
Thank you to all who voted for her, and for the army of volunteers who put so much effort in.
The work starts now.
You can watch her gracious acceptance speech via this link.
When Lib Dem councillors asked the council to consider free parking on Sundays, in the run up to Christmas - they did the same last year - there was no guarantee of success!
Epsom & Ewell Lib Dems have arranged a public meeting on Monday 30th November (7.30pm, The Phoenix Club in Depot Road) so that residents can share their views on the plans to develop in and around Epsom Station.
Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust are holding a public meeting on Wednesday 11th November, billed as " An opportunity to learn more about our plans to spend millions of pounds redeveloping the Epsom Hospital site."
South East Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles has been named the most influential woman in European finance, according to a Top 100 list published in the Financial News.
The Conservative administration at County Hall has today announced cuts to the County Council's budget. Responding to the allocation of the cuts, the Leader of the Liberal Democrat main opposition group, Cllr Hazel Watson said: "I disagree with the allocation of the cuts by the Conservative administration. The £3.9m cut to front-line services for Children and Young people is excessive. This will be very damaging to services for vulnerable children and young people in Surrey. It was only about two years ago that children's services were rated inadequate by Government and these cuts will not help to improve the service."
On May 5th 2011, as well as elections for Borough and District Councils, there will be a National Referendum on whether to adopt the Alternative Vote - a fairer voting system where voters can rank the candidates 1, 2, 3 etc instead of marking just one with an X.
Space is no longer science fiction – it underpins our economy, security, and daily lives. Our new policy will renew the National Space Strategy, support UK spaceports and hubs, and designate space as a strategic industry.
The UK’s asylum system is failing, leaving people fleeing conflict stuck in temporary housing, unable to work, and separated from their loved ones. Our new policy gives practical solutions to clear up the broken system left by the Conservatives.
The Online Safety Act was meant to protect people, yet its flawed implementation risks undermining privacy, free expression, and secure communication. Our new policy addresses our concerns and fights for a digital future where rights are protected.