BBC coverage of some of the comings and goings at County Hall
BBC Coverage of some of the comings and goings at County Hall, including an interview with Hazel Watson, Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition:
7 Mar 2012
Surrey Lib Dems
Working hard for you on Surrey County Council
Surrey News
How Surrey County Councillors voted on the Budget
Below is a table of how Surrey Councillors voted on the 2.99% Council Tax rise at this morning's budget meeting.
7 Feb 2012
2012 Budget Speech by Leader of the Opposition Cllr Hazel Watson
I request a recorded vote on the administration's budget for 2012/13.
7 Feb 2012
Time to get road repairs out of a hole
Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council are calling for action not words in repairing Surrey's roads.
7 Feb 2012
Lib Dems call for all party vote against excessive Council Tax rise
Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council are calling for county councillors from all parties to support them in voting against the excessive 2.99% Council Tax rise being proposed by the Conservative Leader and Cabinet to the County Council budget setting meeting on Tuesday.
6 Feb 2012
Lib Dems call for Council Tax rise restraint
Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council are calling for the Conservative administration to show restraint in increasing Council Tax in the 2012/13 Budget.
31 Jan 2012
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