After the Budget process, how do those of us in the Local Government Front Line work constructively and sustain our residents’ trust? And why I won’t write about Brexit.
So much more in sorrow...
CB
25 Feb 2019
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Surrey Liberal Democrats oppose the Council Budget
Speech delivered by the Leader of Surrey County Council's Liberal Democrat Group, Chris Botten, delivered at the Full Council Meeting on 5th February 2019.
5 Feb 2019
Lib Dems get Surrey County Council to help Europeans stay post Brexit
Amid increasing uncertainty surrounding Britain's place in the European Union (EU), Surrey County Council has agreed a request...
4 Feb 2019
Surrey Liberal Democrats condemn closures of 31 children’s centres in the County
At Surrey County Council's Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Cabinet members approved plans to shut 31 of Surrey's 58 children centres. Liberal Democrat County Councillors spoke out at the meeting against the closures, believing the proposals were not in the best interests of the residents of Surrey and the current users of the centres.
31 Jan 2019
Liberal Democrats fight closures of Surrey's Community Recycling Centres
The Liberal Democrats were out in full force at yesterday's Surrey County Council's Cabinet meeting petitioning against the proposed closures of a number of Surrey's recycling centres. 6 petitions were presented to the Cabinet regarding the recycling centres, with one petition reaching over 8,000 signatures.
30 Jan 2019
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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