Dear friends, here is our update on local and "not-so-local-but-relevant" developments during June - excluding of course the wonderful win in Tiverton & Honiton which you all know about!
Dear friends, we hope you are having an enjoyable long Jubilee weekend - including some of the events in the Borough and more widely. Here is our update on local and "not-so-local-but-relevant" developments during May.
Dear friends, here is our update on local and "not-so-local-but-relevant" developments during April. Have a good long weekend !
Dear friends, we trust you and your families and friends are staying healthy as COVID continues to spread. Although, for those not too elderly or vulnerable, the current strain "just" seems to mainly cause a long flu-like illness, it is still extremely unpleasant and so we encourage safe behaviour (and see the county article below about the government's ending of free Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs).
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Dear friends, like you, our thoughts are with all those in Ukraine fighting the unprovoked invasion by Russia. In times like these other matters pale into insignificance. But we wanted to keep our monthly updates going and so have just set out a very few Borough points for your information.
The Liberal Democrats have hit out at the Conservative Government and Labour Mayor for playing politics over the expansion of ULEZ whilst ignoring the concerns of commuters outside London.
The Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have slammed the Conservative administration for ignoring their own Government’s demand to stop charging local residents for bringing DIY waste to local tips.
New research published by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the impact of the social care crisis on the NHS trusts covering Surrey*, with medically fit patients left stuck in hospital beds waiting for care.
Grateful residents have written to thank recently elected Lib Dem county councillor Harry Boparai for his work in helping to resolve two longstanding issues in his Division, Sunbury Common & Ashford Common.
124 fully qualified GPs are over 55, 24% of total number in Surrey Heartlands area that covers most of Surrey. Lib Dems warn of GP "retirement time bomb" facing local communities with almost 1 in 4 heading towards retirement age. Will Forster, Leader of Surrey Lib Dems is calling for the Government to set out a clear plan to recruit more GPs in NHS workforce plan. The Liberal Democrats have warned of a "GP retirement time bomb," after new research by the party reveals almost one in four family doctors are nearing retirement age.
Earlier today, Lib Dem Councillor Will Forster was pleased to hear about Surrey County Council's plans to refurbish Woking's library.
