News - Surrey Liberal Democrats

Lib Dems proposal forces Council to spend more on highway improvements

Lib Dems at Surrey County Council set out its proposal for a £26m (over 5 years) Road Safety Fund last week. Led by Group Leader Chris Botten, Lib Dem councillors had put together the alternative budget plan in response to the growing number of requests from the public to their Local or Joint Committees, for improvements to junctions, reductions in speed limits or the introduction of other road safety measures. These together with other outstanding local highway schemes amount to around £50m.

10 Feb 2021

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“Crisis of legitimacy” for Surrey PCC after his 5.5% increase in council tax precept is rejected by Police and Crime Panel and the public

Cllr Paul Kennedy, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Surrey's Police and Crime Commissioner, has criticized the decision of Surrey's Police and Crime Commissioner David Munro to press ahead with a 5.5% increase in his council tax precept, ignoring the concerns of the Surrey Police and Crime Panel and the public.

8 Feb 2021

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Lib Dems call for road safety to be a budget priority

The Lib Dems on Surrey County Council are proposing an amendment to the Council's budget to invest in tackling road safety problems across the county.

5 Feb 2021

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Opening of new testing sites announced in response to question from Lib Dem councillor

Following a question from Lib Dem County Councillor Angela Goodwin at today's Cabinet meeting, the Council confirmed it was opening several Covid19 testing centres across the county for essential workers who have no symptoms (asymptomatic).

26 Jan 2021

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5.54% COUNCIL TAX INCREASE PROPOSED FOR SURREY POLICE

Cllr Paul Kennedy, Liberal Democrat Candidate for Surrey's Police and Crime Commissioner, is urging residents to respond to the latest proposal by incumbent David Munro for a 5.54% increase in the police element of council tax, and is calling for better value for money for taxpayers.

15 Jan 2021

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Lib Dems council motion on tackling child food poverty

Today the Tory administration at Surrey County Council used its own amendment to vote down a Lib Dem motion that would have prioritised child food poverty in Surrey. If approved, the original proposed by Cllr Fiona White and seconded by Cllr Will Forster, would have committed the Council to taking the small, albeit valuable steps of ensuring the availability of breakfast clubs at Surrey schools as well as to lobbying central government for changes to the welfare system.

8 Dec 2020

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Lib Dems proposal forces Council to spend more on highway improvements

“Crisis of legitimacy” for Surrey PCC after his 5.5% increase in council tax precept is rejected by Police and Crime Panel and the public

Lib Dems call for road safety to be a budget priority

Opening of new testing sites announced in response to question from Lib Dem councillor

5.54% COUNCIL TAX INCREASE PROPOSED FOR SURREY POLICE

Lib Dems council motion on tackling child food poverty

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