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.
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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.
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)
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.
Surrey County Council has announced today that it has failed to meet its target to deliver a Superfast Broadband service to almost 100% of residential properties in Surrey. Furthermore it is planning to drop this target following a county council report which has revealed that 15,300 Surrey properties in the Intervention Area are unable to access Superfast Broadband. The county council's plans to increase the number of premises able to receive Superfast Broadband will not achieve 100% coverage and will take two years to deliver.
It will come as no surprise to head teachers and many parents that provision for children with Special Educational Needs (SEND) in Surrey has been heavily criticised by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission.
Commenting on the Ofsted SEND inspection findings in the letter sent to Surrey County Council, Cllr David Goodwin, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Schools, said:
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
We are committed to tackling the challenges facing our music industry head-on. By doing so, we can maintain the UK’s reputation as a global leader in music, while giving future generations the chance to share in its success.
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.