Some Lessons from Cardiff on Parking
When Cllr Julie Morris's daughter moved into a house in Cardiff, she discovered at first-hand how residents' parking can work.
15 Jun 2008
News
Epsom and Ewell News
Lib Dem Councillor Elected President
Epsom and Ewell Borough Councillor David Morgan (Court ward) has recently become President of the Institution of Analysts and Programmers.
15 Jun 2008
Hook Road Street Lighting
As many local people are only too well aware, early in January most of the street lights failed on a long stretch of Hook Road between Lower Court Road and the former St Barnabas' Church Hall - and also in Hurst Road.
23 May 2008
Maternity & Children's Services at Epsom & St Helier Hospitals
The NHS opened a new website this week giving a wealth of information about the current review of Maternity & Children's Services at Epsom & St Helier Hospitals. Contents include details of:
23 May 2008
Residents Bidding to Save Wildlife Habitat
When BRBR announced it was to sell an acre of railway cutting land, a group of local residents were inspired to bid to protect it as wildlife habitat.
23 May 2008
Steve Webb MP Wows Epsom & Ewell Lib Dems
After last year's successful event with Vince Cable MP (just before he became famous for dancing with the stars and cracking jokes in the Commons), this year's Epsom & Ewell Lib Dem Dinner at South Hatch was a sell-out.
18 May 2008
Surrey County Council News
Liberal Democrats Demand A Transparent and Open County Council
At the County Council meeting today, Councillor Hazel Watson, Leader of the Liberal Democrats called for the Council to make its decisions in a more open, consultative and transparent way. In a debate the Conservative majority administration voted against the motion.
17 Oct 2006
Surrey pulling out of Leisure Learning
If you've signed up for leisure learning classes run by Surrey County Council this Autumn, make the most of them. From Autumn 2007 the County isn't intending to run them any more!
27 Jul 2006
County Tories called to account on Climate Change
The Liberal Democrat Group on Surrey County Council have called on the Council's ruling Conservative administration to take urgent action to reduce Surrey's impact on climate change, publishing a plan by the end of 2006. In a lively debate held at Full Council on 25th July, members from across the chamber joined the Liberal Democrats in calling on the Executive to show leadership in formulating a plan of action to combat climate change.
26 Jul 2006
14% swing from Tories to Lib Dems in Bromley and Chislehurst
There was a massive 14% swing from Conservative to Liberal Democrat in the Bromley and Chislehurst by-election. The Tories have retained what used to be their 17th safest seat by a margin of just 633. It is significant that at the same time Labour dropped from second place to fourth, behind UKIP. It is clear that as disillusioned voters turn away from Tony Blair and New Labour, it is the Liberal Democrats to whom they are turning - not David Cameron and his New Tories.
30 Jun 2006
Voluntary sector cuts
The Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council opposed the Conservative administration's original proposals to cut funding to Surrey voluntary organisations to the tune of £838,000, because of its likely adverse impact on the most vulnerable Surrey residents. Subsequently, the Conservative administration has announced revised plans to make cuts of between £213,000 and £550,000.
14 Jun 2006
Lib Dems stand firm on Surrey Waste Plan
The Liberal Democrat group on Surrey County Council rejected the Surrey Waste Plan when it was presented at a recent full council meeting. The group stood firmly by its position from last Autumn that the Waste Plan was a "flawed" document. Only the 10 Liberal Democrat councillors at the meeting voted against the recommendation that the Waste Plan - which sets out the County's position on suitable sites for waste treatment - should be sent forward for consideration by the government.
14 Jun 2006