Epsom has new Food Growing Group
A new organisation was launched in on Tuesday 2nd December : Epsom & Ewell Food Growing Group.
6 Dec 2008
Epsom & Ewell Liberal Democrats
Working hard for you all year round, locally and nationally with our councillors and 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.
Julie Morris, Alison Kelly, Julian Freeman & James Lawrence: our local councillors elected in May 2023
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Some of our local volunteers
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Epsom and Ewell News
Epsom's Small Shops under Threat
The Federation of Small Businesses is taking action to save small shops, after a House of Commons All-Party Committee estimated there would be no independent retailers left by 2015. It is running a nationwide petition in support of the appointment of an independent "regulator", so that local planning decisions do not have a negative effect on the local community.
25 Nov 2008
Council to Abandon New Youth Playground
The gloves are off in a Lib Dem councillor's fight to save facilities planned for teenagers in Court Recreation Ground. A full debate on the issue will take place at a meeting of the whole council in December.
16 Nov 2008
Surrey County Council News
Carers will have to wait longer for respite
When the use of Wells House, Epsom for children's respite care ended in December 2006, parents were told that a replacement facility would be provided in Banstead by September 2007. This has not yet happened, and when Cllr Colin Taylor (Lib Dem) asked the Executive Member for an update it was revealed that the new unit is now expected to open two years late in September 2009.
29 Oct 2008
Adult social care just "adequate"
Closely behind the disastrous inspection of its Children's Services, the County Council has now received criticism of its adult social services from CSCI (Commission for Social Care Inspection). As a result, the Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council are demanding improvements.
29 Oct 2008
Update on Children & Families service
Following the damning Ofsted inspection of Surrey County Council's Children & Families' service in July, the government stepped in to safeguard vulnerable children who have been put at risk.
29 Oct 2008
UK Lib Dem news
Ed Davey's speech to Liberal Democrat Conference
Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
17 Sep 2024
Carers
A Fair Deal for Family Carers
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
LD
17 Sep 2024
Environment
The Clean Water Authority
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.
LD
17 Sep 2024