Council Postpones Local Democracy Week
A major event for young people due to begin on 12th October has been abandoned by the Borough Council with just two weeks to go.
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A major event for young people due to begin on 12th October has been abandoned by the Borough Council with just two weeks to go.
Julie Morris, leader of the Lib Dem council group and Eber Kington, leader of the Residents' Party council group, will take part in the World's Biggest Riding Lesson at the Epsom branch of Riding for the Disabled.
Proposals for better control of payments for road repairs made by their Local Committee for Epsom & Ewell back in July, were this week formally accepted at Surrey County Council's first Cabinet Member "decision taking" sessions. County Cllr Colin Taylor, this year's chairman of the Local Committee, attended and welcomed the response from the Cabinet Member for Transport.
Following on from the various Focus Groups and the On-line Survey, Surrey County Council will be presenting their initial conclusions and options at four open Area Meetings for Parents, Head Teachers and local Councillors.
Campaigners against plans to build on the Green Belt have welcomed confirmation that the inflated housing figures imposed on Surrey by the previous Labour Government should no longer be used to give the go ahead for new developments.
The Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have called for an independent investigation into problems within the Children's Service in Surrey. This follows a Channel 4 television programme "Dispatches: undercover social worker" broadcast on the 7 June, which filmed an undercover family support worker working for the Children's Service in Surrey.
Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.
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.