Council plans to sell off properties still shrouded in secrecy say Surrey Lib Dems
Council plan to sell off properties still shrouded in secrecy say Surrey Lib Dems
12 Dec 2017
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Lib Dems call for scrutiny investigation over Surrey County Council pay off to Virgin Care
Lib Dems call for scrutiny investigation over Surrey County Council pay off to Virgin Care
12 Dec 2017
Lib Dem success as County Council backs more SEND places in Surrey
Liberal Democrat county councillors celebrated today after Surrey County Council unanimously backed their call to increase the level of places for pupils with Special Educational Needs within Surrey. A motion, tabled by Liberal Democrat county councillors, was accepted unanimously by all council members at a meeting today at County Hall. The County Council spends a total of £237 million on SEND services for children and young people, educates 822 SEND students outside of the county, and spends nearly £27 million on travel costs for SEND students.
5 Dec 2017
Lib Dems say "Stop relying on members of the public to report missing or damaged signs"
Liberal Democrat Councillors on Surrey County Council are calling for an end to the council relying on members of the public to report missing or damaged road signs and instead are calling for a sign inspection policy to be developed and implemented.
4 Dec 2017
Surrey County Council criticised for failing to address "critical weaknesses" in Children's Services
Commenting on the letter published by OFSTED today, Councillor Chris Botten, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Children & Families, said:
30 Nov 2017
Lib Dems call for County Council to increase SEND provision within Surrey
Liberal Democrats have called upon Surrey County Council to improve and expand its provision of services to children with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND). The County Council spends a total of £237 million on SEND services for children and young people, educates 822 SEND students outside of the county, and spends nearly £27 million on travel costs for SEND students. Liberal Democrat county councillors have tabled a motion, to be discussed at Council next week, calling for the Conservative-administration to invest in more SEND provision within Surrey, in order to reduce the number of placements outside of the county, as well as reducing travel costs and times for children and parents alike.
30 Nov 2017
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