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.
As many local people are only too well aware, early in January most of the street lights failed on a long stretch of Hook Road between Lower Court Road and the former St Barnabas' Church Hall - and also in Hurst Road.
The NHS opened a new website this week giving a wealth of information about the current review of Maternity & Children's Services at Epsom & St Helier Hospitals. Contents include details of:
When BRBR announced it was to sell an acre of railway cutting land, a group of local residents were inspired to bid to protect it as wildlife habitat.
At the County Council meeting today, Councillor Hazel Watson, Leader of the Liberal Democrats called for the Council to make its decisions in a more open, consultative and transparent way. In a debate the Conservative majority administration voted against the motion.
If you've signed up for leisure learning classes run by Surrey County Council this Autumn, make the most of them. From Autumn 2007 the County isn't intending to run them any more!
The Liberal Democrat Group on Surrey County Council have called on the Council's ruling Conservative administration to take urgent action to reduce Surrey's impact on climate change, publishing a plan by the end of 2006. In a lively debate held at Full Council on 25th July, members from across the chamber joined the Liberal Democrats in calling on the Executive to show leadership in formulating a plan of action to combat climate change.
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.
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.
