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Epsom and Ewell News
13 Dec 2012
1 Dec 2012
The Battle to Save Waterloo Road - in Epsom, not the TV Programme!
Traders in Waterloo Road despair of having the short-term on street parking available for their customers - needed to enable their shops to survive.
16 Nov 2012
County Council turns its back on Parking Problems
Surrey County Council has once again delayed any further progress on modified parking restrictions in Epsom and Ewell, even though some much-needed changes were originally requested 5 years ago.
16 Nov 2012
Christmas Lights Switch-On 2012
On Thursday 22nd November, the main event will start at 4pm in the Market Place and for one night only will feature loads of activities.
16 Nov 2012
Surrey County Council News
Lib Dems reveal the £0.75 BILLION bill to fix Surrey's roads and footways
Liberal Democrat county councillors in Surrey have revealed that it would take over three quarters of a billion pounds to repair the county's roads and footways to an "as new" standard. At the current rate of spending, it would take the Conservative-run County Council almost 50 years to complete this work. The information was revealed following questioning from Liberal Democrat county councillors this week.
22 Mar 2018
Lib Dem success as Surrey County Council agrees new support for care leavers
Liberal Democrat county councillors are celebrating after a package of measures to support care leavers was adopted by Surrey County Council. As part of a new Charter unanimously agreed by the County Council, young care leavers will be exempted from council tax, as well as given support with continuing education, managing a household and work skills.
21 Mar 2018
Lib Dems tell Surrey County Council: "Listen to the government and drop DIY waste charges"
Liberal Democrat county councillors have called on Surrey County Council to accept the Conservative government's view that charges for residents disposing of DIY waste should be dropped. A vote on whether to drop the charges will be held at a meeting of all councillors on Tuesday 20th March. The unpopular charges were introduced at Community Recycling Centres across the county by the Conservative Cabinet in September 2016, and included charges for the diposal of tyres, as well as home and garden waste.
19 Mar 2018
Lib Dems say "Take young care leavers out of Council Tax in Surrey"
Liberal Democrat county councillors have called for care leavers in Surrey to be exempted from paying council tax until they are 25. The campaign was initiated by highly respected charity The Children's Society and will be discussed at County Hall on March 20th.
13 Mar 2018
Lib Dems raise concerns over future of Children's Centres in Surrey
Liberal Democrat county councillors have raised concern over the future of Children's Centres in Surrey. Currently there are 58 centres across the county, providing services such as childcare, play and learning sessions, parenting courses, employment support and information and guidance for low-income families. Surrey County Council is currently consulting on a new model for delivering its "Early Help" services, with the aim of saving at least £9.7m.
1 Mar 2018
STATEMENT FROM CLLR HAZEL WATSON ON CLLR ANDREW POVEY'S COMMENTS ON BBC RADIO SURREY
Responding to Cllr Andrew Povey's comments on BBC Radio Surrey this morning, Cllr Hazel Watson, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said today:
14 Feb 2018