Our literature for Surrey County Council Elections 2021 and Staines South By-election 2021
Staines South By-election Rob Millist Introduction Leaflet
17 Apr 2021
Spelthorne News
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
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
Lib Dem councillors demand review into Eco Park failings
Surrey Council and contractor Suez in court over £42m fiasco The Surrey County Council Lib Dem Group have called for a review into the Council's failed attempt to build an 'Eco Park' to process much of Surrey's household waste after it was revealed that the Council is in legal proceedings with the builder of the facility.
1 Apr 2021
Pledge DONE - Accountability and Transparency under committee system at Spelthorne
We asked people to support us in 2019 to see this done, in 2021, we have made that happen. Spelthorne needed to improve the way it works. Spelthorne Liberal Democrats are delighted that Spelthorne Borough Council have overwhelmingly supported the adoption of the Committee System. It will come into effect on 27 May 2021
27 Mar 2021
Surrey Conservatives vote FOR EVEN MORE HGV disruption at 'Eco Park'
Conservatives chose to ignore Spelthorne Council's and residents views. Only the Liberal Democrat member on the Panel voted against whilst Lower Sunbury & Halliford Tory Councillor voted for. Spelthorne Liberal Democrats are dismayed that Surrey Conservatives members of the Planning and regulatory committee voted to approve Suez's application to allow extended hours for HGVs.
26 Mar 2021
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