26 Oct 2012
News
Epsom and Ewell News
The 479 bus
Following problems at Countryliner, the 479 bus route from Epsom to Guildford via Ashtead, Leatherhead and Bookham is now being operated Monday to Saturday by Sunray Travel.
23 Oct 2012
RA Run Borough Council Wastes Money - Again
With just two complaints about bonfires in two years, the borough council looks set to waste thousands of pounds on a consultation of people who live near allotment sites.
18 Oct 2012
Sunday Parking Free Before Christmas
All Epsom's council car parks will be free on the five Sundays before Christmas, starting on Sunday 25th November, thanks to proposals put forward by the Lib Dems.
18 Oct 2012
28th October - Market Place - Road Repairs
The County Council has a series of road shows planned to allow residents to put forward roads that they feel are in need of repair. Alternatively residents can email improvemyroad@surreycc.gov.uk
13 Oct 2012
Celebrating 75 years of the Borough of Epsom & Ewell
2012 is the 75th anniversary of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council.
30 Sep 2012
Surrey County Council News
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
"Children's mental health services must improve" say Surrey Lib Dems
Liberal Democrat county councillors in Surrey have expressed their concerns over the long waiting times faced by children and young people with mental health problems in the county.
14 Feb 2018