Lib Dems criticise County Deal for Surrey
The Lib Dems have criticised the Conservative Leader of Surrey County Council for unilaterally writing to the Government asking for a County Deal for Surrey.
22 Sep 2021
Surrey Lib Dems
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55,150 in Surrey face "heartless" government Universal Credit cut
As many as 12% (*average) of hard-pressed families across Surrey face being left worse off when the government end the uplift to Universal Credit next month.
3 Sep 2021
Afghan refugees are welcome in Surrey
Surrey Lib Dems are calling on the Government to make a more ambitious commitment to resettle refugees fleeing the Taliban, and to give Surrey's Borough and District Councils, as well as the County Council, extra funding to house and support them here.
24 Aug 2021
Lib Dems respond to news of legal action against Surrey County Council
Surrey Lib Dem members who sit on the select committee for Children, Families, Lifelong Learning and Culture have responded to news that the Good Law Project is taking legal action against Surrey County Council.
29 Jul 2021
All Young Care Leavers in Surrey to be exempt from council tax
Lib Dems have secured support for measures that will result in all care leavers in Surrey being exempt from paying council tax from next April.
27 Jul 2021
Lib Dems in Caterham launch petition about local recycling centres
The local Lib Dems created a petition calling on Surrey County Council to increase the opening times and allow pedestrian access at the Community Recycling Centres in Caterham and Warlingham.
23 Jul 2021
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