Affordable housing shortfall
Although the Council's target for new affordable homes completed in 2008/2009 is expected to be met, the number of new starts expected on site has fallen alarmingly.
30 Dec 2008
Epsom & Ewell Liberal Democrats
Working hard for you all year round, locally and nationally East Surrey Candidates with the MP
Well done to Helen Maguire for being elected our MP at the General Election on Thursday 4th July.
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.
Alison Kelly & Julian Freeman : our local councillors elected in May 2023
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Epsom and Ewell News
Lap Dancing - Council's policy doesn't reflect views of Members
At a recent Council meeting, Cllr Alison Kelly asked for confirmation of the Council's position in relation to the licensing of lap-dancing establishments, without prejudice to the Council's duty and obligation to consider any current application according to current rules.
27 Dec 2008
Delay in demolishing the Sefton Arms
Cllr David Buxton raised the question of demolishing the old Sefton Arms public house at a recent Council meeting, as a safety issue for local residents on the Longmead Estate. This has arisen due to the delay in progressing the proposed Hollymoor Lane development.
23 Dec 2008
Surrey County Council News
Euro-judges strike down secret law banning tennis rackets and drinks on planes
The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg has ruled that a challenge to secret EU laws should succeed. It said that bans on taking prohibited item like weapons and liquids on planes can have no legal force if they are not published.
11 Mar 2009
MEPs backing lower roaming charges
The European Parliament's Industry, Research and Energy committee meeting in Strasbourg has voted in favour of further reductions in mobile-phone roaming charges. The report on the "Roaming 2" regulation, drafted by ALDE (Lib Dem) MEP Adina-Ioana Valean from Romania extends the regulation for voice roaming and widens its scope to include roaming SMS text and data services, as well as including more transparency measures.
11 Mar 2009
Surrey County Council Downgraded to One Star
Surrey County Council has been downgraded from 3 stars to 1 by the Audit Commission, the Government body that assesses the performance of local authorities. They have concluded from the most recent inspections carried out last year that Surrey services are performing inadequately and failing its most vulnerable residents.
10 Mar 2009
UK Lib Dem news
Women
Stopping Violence Against Women and Girls
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to hold tech companies accountable, equip the police with the right powers, and build a digital world where women and girls can live safely and without fear.
MG
21 Sep 2026
Health, Care & the NHS
Supporting People to Age Well
Supporting people to age well and maintain their independence is better for them and common-sense for the NHS. The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to fix social care, protect our NHS, and ensure everyone can age well in their own home and community.
AB
21 Sep 2026
Health, Care & the NHS
A Liberal Vision for Primary Healthcare
Liberal Democrat members have renewed our commitment to fix the front door of the NHS, restore patient choice, end dental deserts, and ensure preventative care is accessible before health problems turn into emergencies.
HM
21 Sep 2026