Council announces 'There will be no cuts next year'
Residents' Party Councillor Keith Mann has announced that "there will be no cuts in services this year". Only residents can decide if this was pre-election propaganda.
29 Sep 2010
News
Epsom and Ewell News
Stones Road footbridge replacement delayed.
Although the old reinforced concrete footbridge on the footpath joining Stones Road to Blenheim Road and Miles Road has now successfully been removed, the extra costs of the delays to this work have depleted the budget to the extent that some of the further work needed to re-open the "tunnel" or underpass will have to be left until the next financial year. This means that instead of opening later this year, the new route will not be available until next summer.
26 Sep 2010
Moving Forward on Hollymoor Lane
Rosebery Housing Association have withdrawn from this project and the borough council are set to take the lead on regenerating the area at the heart of the Longmead Estate, which has lain semi-derelict for years.
29 Sep 2010
Horton Water Tower Could Be Demolished
L&Q (London & Quadrant Housing Association) have confirmed that they are looking at ways of demolishing Horton Water Tower and have appointed a planning consultant to help.
28 Sep 2010
How Desperate Can They Get!
One local Residents Association, a member of the registered political party Residents Associations of Epsom & Ewell, has obliquely blamed opposition councillors for the introduction of Blue Badge-holder parking charges.
1 Oct 2010
Just What Is the Alternative Vote System?
Next May there is a nationwide Referendum on changing the way we vote. Most people have little idea of how this voting system differs from the one we use at present which is called First-Past-The-Post.
24 Sep 2010
Surrey County Council News
More Surrey residents are better off
Surrey residents are now seeing the benefits of the Coalition Government's approach to a stronger economy.
29 Jul 2013
Magna Carta decision a blank cheque
Cllr John Orrick, the Liberal Democrat Opposition Spokesperson for Communities on Surrey County Council, has condemned the decision by Surrey's Conservative Cabinet today to support an £8.3 million Magna Carta celebration project "signing a blank cheque".
29 Jul 2013
Care home report makes ugly reading
Cllr Fiona White, the Liberal Democrat Opposition Spokesperson for Adult Social Care on Surrey County Council, has called for an urgent report to councillors on Care home top-up fees. A report by Independent Age entitled "Care home top-up fees: the secret subsidy" has rated Surrey's performance as 'ugly'.
25 Jul 2013
SUCCESS: Lib Dem call for all fostered young people in Surrey to have the opportunity to remain with their carers beyond 18
Liberal Democrat County Councillor Will Forster was successful today in calling on Surrey County Council to support the campaign to persuade the Government to change the law and provide funding to ensure that all young people in foster care can stay with their foster families when they turn 18. He also called on Surrey County Council to do all it can to help young people in foster care to stay with their foster families when they turn 18.
16 Jul 2013
Lib Dems call for Surrey County Council to reaffirm pay policy for senior staff
Cllr Hazel Watson, the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Opposition on Surrey County Council is calling on the council to reaffirm its pay policy for senior staff.
25 Jun 2013
Report must be disclosed to learn the lessons from Gloria Foster case
Cllr Hazel Watson, the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Opposition on Surrey County Council has today issued Freedom of Information requests to the County Council and Surrey Police asking to be provided with a copy of the police report into their investigation into the death of Gloria Foster.
29 May 2013