Council Budget Smacks of Hypocrisy and Cynicism
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council's ruling Residents' Association group of councillors presented their 2010/11 budget on Tuesday 16th February, but it didn't please the Lib Dems at all.
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council's ruling Residents' Association group of councillors presented their 2010/11 budget on Tuesday 16th February, but it didn't please the Lib Dems at all.
Sometimes you just couldn't make it up. After 2 months of traffic misery, BT have condemned us to another 11 day delay.
In an impressive display of 'Group unity' RA Councillors voted unanimously on Tuesday evening to follow their party line and back the imposition of parking charges on disabled people in all council-run car parks, even if they qualify for a 'Blue Badge'.
Despite the cold weather, shoppers readily stopped to sign the "Blue Badge - Think Again" petition sponsored by the Liberal Democrats in Epsom High Street on Saturday.
Horton Water Tower will be auctioned with a guide price of £100,000 at Allsop's sale in London on Wednesday 17th February at The Cumberland Hotel.
The Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have voted against the Tory administration's budget for 2010/11 at County Hall. County Cllr Colin Taylor said: "We supported limiting the Council Tax increase to 2.5% as proposed. Many Surrey residents are struggling to pay their bills during the economic downturn, so the Council Tax needs to be set as low as possible whilst allowing for adequate funding for services. However we opposed the contents of the Conservatives' budget, as it does the opposite of what Surrey residents want."