Lib Dem Councillors on the Surrey Police and Crime Panel have criticised the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for raising Council Tax and drawing on reserves to expand their own office's budget by 17% to £3.3 million a year, while Surrey Police will have to make do with 50 fewer frontline staff than they need to address performance issues.
Spelthorne Liberal Democrats has read with deep concern the hastily contrived cuts to train services on the main line through Staines and Ashford and the even more drastic reductions on the Shepperton branch, all taking effect from Monday 17 January 2022. This coincides with significant increases in train fares introduced earlier this month. Long suffering commuters and travellers are in effect suffering a double blow of yet again paying more for a worse service.
Cllr Tom Fidler has contacted the council to find out what is happening The wall at Sunbury's Flowerpot Garden collapsed a few months ago. Lib Dem Councillor Tom Fidler has been in communication with the council about this and things are happening. A full list of the work necessary was created and contractors invited to tender. the Council has acting quite fast on this matter and we can confirm that work has started. Subsequently, it was discovered that the tree growing through the wall had created more damage than originally thought but even with this extra work, completion should be by the end of November. You can contact Cllr Tom Fidler on cllr.fidler@spelthorne.gov.uk
Cllr Sandra Dunn replies to residents' concerns about Fireworks Dear Resident
First ever non-Conservative LEADS Spelthorne Council History was made at the end of May this year when Councillor Lawrence Nichols was elected Liberal Democrat Leader of the Council. He became the first non-Conservative to hold this position since the Authority was created in 1974. Lawrence heads a multi-Party grouping formed to radically alter how Spelthorne is run. He is supported by Independent Councillor Jo Sexton as his Deputy. This change coincides with the introduction of a Committee based system which will bring greater accountability, participation and transparency to the Council's affairs after the previous Strong Leader model was discredited. Commenting after his election Lawrence said "It is truly an honour to have been elected. I am determined to do everything I can to serve all our residents and businesses, as we face the many challenges coming out of lockdown and the steps back to normality".
