Surrey County Council pulls out of moving its HQ to Woking
Surrey County Council has cancelled plans to move its headquarters from Kingston-Upon-Thames to Woking due the coronavirus...
24 Apr 2020
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Call for Community Recycling Centres to reopen to avoid fly tipping
The Lib Dem Group on Surrey County Council has called for the Council to reopen its Community Recycling Centres with social distancing measures to avoid fly tipping.
9 Apr 2020
Council agrees to request to delay parking permit rise
Following a request from Lib Dem Councillor Will Forster, Surrey County Council has agreed to postpone its planned increase of residential parking permits due to the coronavirus pandemic.
31 Mar 2020
Lib Dems back Paul Kennedy to be Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner
The Lib Dems have selected a candidate to bring back community policing, tackle drugs and get a fairer deal for Surrey.
11 Mar 2020
Lib Dems reveal 89 incidents on Surrey rail network in last 3 years
The Lib Dems have revealed there were 89 incidents involving offensive weapons on trains or at rail stations in Surrey since 2017. Guildford, Redhill and Woking each were home to 9 such incidents.
3 Mar 2020
Lib Dems reject council budget that puts ‘vulnerable residents at risk’
Surrey Lib Dems voted against the county council's proposed budget for 2020/21 as it would put services to vulnerable residents at further risk.
4 Feb 2020
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