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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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
The Christmas Lights Debate Continues
The ruling Residents' Party is determined only to match funds raised by the business community despite RA councillors having agreed in a private meeting early in 2008 that the borough council could spend up to £10,000.
25 Jun 2008
New Recycling Station for Longmead?
Rosebery Housing Association is to be asked if they can provide space for a recycling station in Teddington Close.
25 Jun 2008
Council Fails to Tackle Air Pollution in Ewell
A recent press release from the Borough Council on the subject of air quality, gives little evidence of how they will deal with the long-term problem of increased nitrogen dioxide levels in Ewell High Street.
20 Jun 2008
Surrey County Council News
Residents are desperate for more investment in roads, yet Surrey fails to spend £5 million of its allocation.
The financial out-turn for 2006/7 was revealed at the Transport Select Committee recently. All County Councillors know that the poor state of Surrey's roads is the number one bone of contention for local residents. So the members of the committee were stunned to be told that last year was the third year in succession when the budget was under-spent by the Tory executive, this time by £5.2 million!
31 Jul 2007
"Family First" service under threat
The Family First service, which helps prevent young people having to go into care, is under threat as Surrey County Council pulls its funding from this project. The service, which is a partnership between the County Council and the children's charity NCH, helps young people who have been excluded from school or who have problems at home.
30 Jul 2007
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
Tories split by Defection in Southall
A senior Conservative in Southall has defected to the Liberal Democrats, following the imposition of a candidate on the local party by Tory spin doctors. Mr Brij Mohan Gupta, Deputy Chair of Southall Conservatives has joined the Liberal Democrats and backed the Liberal Democrat by-election candidate Nigel Bakhai.
4 Jul 2007