Council has no plans to reopen Lakers Youth Centre one year after fire
The Liberal Democrats have criticised Surrey County Council for leaving the Lakers Youth Centre closed for a whole year, and still not having any plans to reopen it.
29 Jan 2019
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Lib Dems condemn essential services cuts and call for Surrey County Council to listen to its residents
Cabinet papers* released yesterday by Surrey County Council reveal the outcomes of recent consultations carried out in relation to a number of essential services provided by the Council. The public consultations were based on a set of proposals for five service areas:
22 Jan 2019
Petition is last ditch attempt to save the Dorking Tip
The Dorking Tip is now under real threat of closure by the County Council, with a decision to be made by its Cabinet on 29 January 2019. The recommendation to the Cabinet, following the consultation, is for the Tip to close.
22 Jan 2019
Lib Dems condemn Surrey County Council’s £2.5m bill for contract staff
News today* has revealed that the cost of temporary officers at Surrey County Council is £2.5m. The news comes at a time when the Council are proposing a number of cuts to essential services, affecting Children's Centres, bus subsidies, Community Recycling Centres and Libraries.
18 Jan 2019
Lib Dems call for Surrey County Council to Protect Europeans from Brexit
Lib Dem County Councillor Will Forster has today called on Surrey County Council to support European Union (EU) nationals living locally from the damaging effects of Brexit.
16 Jan 2019
Statement from Cllr Chris Botten on recent Guardian article ‘Disabled woman evicted before Christmas … for highlighting the damp’*
A recent Guardian article titled 'Disabled woman evicted before Christmas…for highlighting the damp' has exposed issues in the way that Landlords are able to evict tenants, and the suffering that this can cause those who are most vulnerable.
5 Jan 2019
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