Plastic Bag Use on the Decline
Following the Lib Dem Motion to Council and leaflet campaign, there have been notable changes in recent weeks.
5 Jul 2008
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Thank you to all who voted for her, and for the army of volunteers who put so much effort in.
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Epsom and Ewell News
Street "Clutter" harming Local Businesses
A recent expert report considered by Epsom & Ewell councillors claims that the prospects for successful local businesses in Epsom town centre are being harmed by "street clutter". This includes unnecessary posts, over-large road signs and especially broken and disused lamp posts etc.
30 Jun 2008
It's Official - Epsom & Ewell has the Worst Pavements in Surrey
Figures quoted at the June meeting of Surrey County Council by the Executive Member for Transport, in reply to a Lib Dem question, show that Epsom & Ewell now has by far the worst pavements in Surrey.
25 Jun 2008
Surrey County Council News
Lib Dems Call for Urgency in Transport Coordination
John Doran, Lib Dem spokesman on Transport, last week proposed a motion calling for more urgency in the development of the Transport Co-ordination Centre (TCC). In October 2004 the Executive of the Council had endorsed the proposal to set up a TCC, which was backed by all parties because it was claimed that there could be a 10% saving on a budget of £45 million.
30 Jul 2007
Tories veto moves to involve the public.
The Conservatives running Surrey County Council have thrown out Liberal Democrat proposals to increase public involvement in its affairs by agreeing in principle to the webcasting of meetings. They also vetoed proposals to permit members of the public to address meetings of the full Council.
6 Jul 2007
Tories stifle open debate of their failures
At the recent County Council meeting the majority Conservative group used a report on procedure to remove the right of Opposition groups to introduce motions for debate, without getting their permission first. Until now minority groups have had the right to introduce motions on any issues of concern and have them debated at the time. Now all decisions on whether to debate any motion have been put in the hands of the Tory majority.
5 Jul 2007
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