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.
It was revealed at the June Local Committee that the student flats on the old Lintons Lane School site may not be built after all. It seems that the developer is negotiating with Surrey County Council to move the youth centre, either elsewhere on the site or off the site altogether. It is understood that the aim is to build retirement flats.
Ever since 17 street lights failed in Hook Road early in January, County Councillor Colin Taylor has been chasing Surrey County Council to get them repaired. The problem was identified as a cable failure, necessitating 18 new lamp posts. Promised completion dates came and went. So at the June Local Committee Colin demanded a full explanation of the apparent lack of urgency.
When the borough council were unable to decide upon how to better make use of Hook Road Arena (HRA), Lib Dem councillors led the way on trialling a number of options for a period of 15 months.
The Liberal Democrats at Surrey County Council today welcomed the deletion of three proposed thermal treatment sites from the Council's Waste Plan.
The Liberal Democrats at Surrey County Council today opposed the ruling Conservative administration's budget proposals, criticising them as short term and lacking in foresight.
At today's Full Council meeting at Surrey County Council, the Liberal Democrat group pushed through a call for urgent action to improve the County's highways drainage in the face of increased rainfall due to climate change.
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.
