Thank you to all who voted for her, and for the army of volunteers who put so much effort in.
The work starts now.
You can watch her gracious acceptance speech via this link.
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.
The Planning Committee has deferred a decision on an application to build an 82 bed hotel on the site of the Comrades Club in The Parade. The issue is likely to come back for decision in December and the developer has accepted the delay.
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:
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The UK’s asylum system is failing, leaving people fleeing conflict stuck in temporary housing, unable to work, and separated from their loved ones. Our new policy gives practical solutions to clear up the broken system left by the Conservatives.
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