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Spelthorne Liberal Democrats Adult Education Centre under threat

Is the Sunbury Adult Learning Centre under threat?

It's the only Centre of its kind in Spelthorne Local Liberal Democrats believe that adult learning is a valuable and important service that cannot be allowed to disappear from Sunbury. Surrey CC have a track record of removing facilities from Spelthorne and neglecting the needs of residents. We shall be seeking to defend the site from inappropriate development and resisting any reduction in locally delivered adult learning opportunities. We asked Spelthorne Council a question about this in 2018 - you can find the question and answer below or see the minutes of the meeting.

2 May 2021
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Spelthorne Liberal Democrats Halliford Station Path Closed

Halliford Station Path closed without warning

This leaves only a dangerous route to the station for many, cutting Halliford from Sunbury We find it disgraceful that Surrey and Network Rail have closed one of the most important paths connecting Halliford and Sunbury. Having worked to get the path on a schedule to be maintained, this closure is a kick in the teeth. Let's hope the authorities listen and get provision to cross the Halliford Bypass (Something we've long campaigned for) sorted or that the path is reopened.

1 May 2021
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Lib Dem logo bird projected on blockwork

45% of Surrey Conservatives are stepping down

The atmosphere is said to be "TOXIC" amongst Surrey council Tories Following the publication of the list of candidates for this year's Surrey County Council elections, it has emerged that 25 out of 56 Conservative county councillors are stepping down - a dropout rate of 45%. The decision of so many Tory county councillors to leave office comes less than a year after the County Council was heavily criticised for wasting £250,000 on a failed bid to become a unitary authority by abolishing Surrey's borough and district councils. The County Council is widely regarded as an out-of-touch authority, which cannot get the basic services like repairing local roads and pavements right. Chris Botten, Lib Dem Group Leader on Surrey County Council, said: "I am shocked to see that so many Conservative councillors are retiring, including some very senior cabinet or former cabinet members. There is no doubt that being a county councillor is an onerous responsibility, but the Tory-run council has alienated colleagues in boro

16 Apr 2021
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Spelthorne Liberal Democrats Paul Kennedy for PCC

Police and Crime Commisioner for Surrey - Paul Kennedy's statement

Paul is the Lib Dem candidate for PCC in Surrey I'm offering a fresh approach to policing and crime in Surrey - based on my extensive professional and community leadership experience, and my commitment as a Liberal Democrat to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, upheld by the rule of law.

16 Apr 2021
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Ten Lib Dem Spelthorne Councillors. Left to right: Michele Gibson, Suraj Gyawali, Lawrence Nichols, Kathy Grant, Jolyon Caplin, Harry Boparai, Mary Bing Dong, John Turner, Sandra Dunn, Chris Bateson.

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