Residents' Party set Key Priorities for the next 4 years
The party in charge of the Borough Council, the RA Residents' Party (which has 26 of the 38 councillors comprising the council), has set its Key Priorities for the next four years.
4 Oct 2011
News
Epsom and Ewell News
Overdevelopment of the south-east side of Epsom town?
The Dairy Crest site in Alexandra Road, the Build Center opposite and the railway cutting land adjacent, are all considered to be potential sites for housing. A borough council public consultation, running until 24th October, suggests some 58 flats and houses are suitable for these three sites. Lib Dem councillors have asked the local press to pick up on the story of these sites (see local Guardian issue 29.9.11)
1 Oct 2011
Stones Road – light at the end of the tunnel?
After more than 10 years of talk and delays, it has now been announced that the final phase of the work on the underpass or "tunnel" linking Blenheim Road to Stones Road and Miles Road under the railway line will start on 3 October.
25 Sep 2011
Decision Deferred on 82 bed Hotel
The Planning Committee has deferred a decision on an application to build an 82 bed hotel on the site of the Comrades Club in The Parade. The issue is likely to come back for decision in December and the developer has accepted the delay.
2 Sep 2011
New Market for Sundays
The borough council is piloting a new monthly market on the last Sunday of each month, starting in October, for local businesses, traders and budding entrepreneurs. It is hoped that the new market will encourage economic growth by supporting local industry, providing an opportunity for local traders and businesses to network and develop their trade in a sought-after town centre setting.
26 Aug 2011
Lib Dem Initiative for a Vibrant Town Centre
Lib Dem councillors have challenged the council to foster a more vibrant town centre.
13 Aug 2011
Surrey County Council News
Surrey County Council’s consultancy bill rockets by more than 40%
Liberal Democrat county councillors have expressed their concern after it was revealed that Surrey County Council's spending on consultants has increased by over 40% from the previous year.
28 Nov 2016
Government tells Surrey residents: You can take County Council to court over Tory Tip Tax
A Liberal Democrat county councillor in Surrey has received an astonishing letter from the government suggesting that residents can take Conservative-run Surrey County Council to the High Court over its unpopular Tory Tip Tax.
23 Nov 2016
Disability charity highlights Surrey’s failures on social care
Figures released by the respected Leonard Cheshire charity have revealed that Surrey County Council has turned down thousands of requests for social care in the last year.
11 Nov 2016
Council should explain disabled charges to equality body, say Surrey Lib Dems
Liberal Democrats in Surrey have written to the Equality & Human Rights Commission asking them to investigate the Tory council's policy that has increased adult social care charges for disabled residents by over one million pounds a year.
4 Nov 2016
REVEALED: Surrey's Tory Tip Tax may be breaking the law
Liberal Democrat County Councillors have expressed their surprise and anger after it was revealed that Surrey's unpopular "Tory Tip Tax", where residents are charged to use local Community Recycling Centres (CRCs), could be illegal.
28 Oct 2016
Tories break their promise on Heathrow say Surrey Lib Dems
The Conservatives have broken their promise to Surrey residents not to build a 3rd runway at Heathrow, after the government backed the option recommended by the Davies Report today. The Tory U-turn is in direct contradiction to promises made by David Cameron, the former Prime Minister, who said in 2009 that ""The third runway at Heathrow is not going ahead, no ifs, no buts." The Conservative manifesto of 2010 promised no third runway at Heathrow, and Surrey residents have been clear in their opposition to airport expansion at both Heathrow and Gatwick.
25 Oct 2016