Lib Dems expose cost of failed unitary bid
Following a question from the Lib Dems, Surrey County Council has confirmed that the cost of its failed bid to become a unitary authority was just under £250,000.
30 Sep 2020
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Lib Dem group restates its support for local firefighters
Liberal Democrat Councillors on Surrey County Council note and share the public concern regarding the proposed changes to night cover of firefighters.
29 Sep 2020
Senior officers' pay at County Council jumps by ca £10m
Figures published by Surrey County Council and available on the Surrey-I website have revealed a huge rise in the cost of senior officer pay in just 12 months.
7 Jul 2020
Give our Police resources to protect Surrey's beauty spots and seize vehicles racing illegally
Paul Kennedy, a Mole Valley councillor and Liberal Democrat candidate to be Surrey's next Police and Crime Commissioner, has called on David Munro, the current PCC, to give Surrey Police extra resources to address the increasing problems caused by visitors to our beauty spots during the lockdown.
29 Jun 2020
Case closed: Surrey Police write off 36,000 unsolved crimes
An investigation by the Lib Dems has uncovered that 36,284 crimes were closed by Surrey Police last year without a suspect being identified.
15 Jun 2020
Council agrees to Lib Dem request to reopen Community Recycling Centres
Following a request from the Lib Dems, Surrey County Council will start a phased reopening of its Community Recycling Centres on 11th May.
5 May 2020
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