Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have said they are "disappointed" at the decision by the county council's Communities Select Committee not to refer plans for 10 libraries to be run by volunteers back to the Cabinet.
Speaking at County Hall, Cllr Fiona White, the Liberal Democrat Adult Social Care spokesperson, said; "The issue is to make sure that the right sort of advice and support is available to Surrey residents as many of them cope with the changes in welfare benefits arising from the Coalition's need to reduce the financial deficit this country faces.
Lifelong local resident and Spelthorne's Borough's longest serving councillor Ian Beardsmore (Lib Dem Sunbury Common & Ashford Common) has launched a biting attack on the proposal by Spelthorne's Conservative MP Kwasi Kwartang to knock down thousands of homes in and around Spelthorne Borough to make way for further expansion of Heathrow Airport.
Surrey County Council Liberal Democrats have called for urgent action, after an important County Council report has revealed shocking failings in the way the Council is managing the contract for Surrey's roads to be maintained and kept safe.
Surrey County Council Liberal Democrats have welcomed the announcement by Liberal Democrat Transport Minister Norman Baker of a £14.3m investment in local green transport schemes across Surrey.
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