Your Monthly update from your LibDem Borough Councillors - covering April 2022
Dear friends, here is our update on local and "not-so-local-but-relevant" developments during April. Have a good long weekend !
29 Apr 2022
News
Epsom and Ewell News
Your Monthly update from your LibDem Borough Councillors - covering March 2022
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).
1 Apr 2022
Our latest Focus newsletter
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13 Mar 2022
Your Monthly update from your LibDem Borough Councillors - for February 2022
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.
25 Feb 2022
LibDem Budget speech at Epsom & Ewell Council meeting 15 February 2022
Thank you, Mr Mayor,
15 Feb 2022
Your Monthly update from your LibDem Borough Councillors - for January 2022
Dear friends, here is our first monthly Update for 2022 covering events during January including some nice words about our local MP!
28 Jan 2022
Surrey County Council News
ULEZ expansion: Commuters in Surrey left high and dry with over 155,000 facing new charge
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.
1 Aug 2023
Surrey County Council still ignoring its own government by charging householders for DIY waste
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.
14 Jul 2023
Hospitals serving Surrey lose 8,588 bed days to social care backlogs
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.
13 Jul 2023
New Surrey Lib Dem hits the ground running
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.
9 Jun 2023
GP “retirement time bomb” in Surrey revealed with 24% nearing retirement
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.
30 Jun 2023
Woking Library to be revamped
Earlier today, Lib Dem Councillor Will Forster was pleased to hear about Surrey County Council's plans to refurbish Woking's library.
27 Jun 2023