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Spelthorne Liberal Democrats step up to support Disadvantaged Pupils during Lockdown

Councillors are using their local grants to support this Using the Better Neighbourhood Grants given to Councillors every year, Spelthorne Liberal Democrats have focused on providing computers for vulnerable and disadvantaged students to facilitate remote working and improve provision in schools. Staff in Schools have been going above and beyond to provide the best quality education during these difficult circumstances and it was important to support that in this regard.

20 Feb 2021
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Spelthorne Liberal Democrats Surrey PCC Vote

PCC goes ahead with Council Tax increase despite votes against

A two-thirds majority of the whole Committee was required to stop this Cllr Paul Kennedy, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Surrey's Police and Crime Commissioner, has criticized the decision of Surrey's Police and Crime Commissioner David Munro to press ahead with a 5.5% increase in his council tax precept, ignoring the concerns of the Surrey Police and Crime Panel and the public.

17 Feb 2021
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Spelthorne Lib Dems - Green Belt Land near Hazelwood, Sunbury

Councillors flag concerns with Developers over Green Belt near Hazelwood

Angle Property respond to concerns raised by Councillors and Residents Having received concerned emails from residents, Ward Cllrs Sandra Dunn, Tom Fidler and Lawrence Nichols have raised the concerns of the residents with landowners over the land next to the 1st Sunbury Scout Hut between Hazelwood Drive and School Walk. The Land is owned by Angle Property who the team has been in touch with and we wanted to share an update. Land Status - This land is designated Green Belt land. It has been put forward by Angle for consideration as part of the Local Plan process. Angle has stated that they have no intentions of bringing forward any application at this stage. We are opposed to Development on the Green Belt and have supported a brownfield approach to the Local Plan Process and are pushing for more details and updates on the timeline for this to be considered. We are concerned that the Government has tried to raise our housing figure again to 606 per annum, beyond any sustainable number we consider appropriate

11 Feb 2021
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Spelthorne Liberal Democrats Council Budget

Spelthorne’s Budget - What do you think?

As we scrutinise the budget, share your thoughts As we come round to the annual Budget for the Council, Spelthorne Liberal Democrats are inviting residents to share their thoughts about this year's budget proposals. Overview and Scrutiny Committee will be making some recommendations on the 9th February about some areas we have addressed before a decision on the final budget is made on 25th February.

9 Feb 2021
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Nine Lib Dem Spelthorne Councillors. Left to right: Michele Gibson, Suraj Gyawali, Lawrence Nichols, Kathy Grant, Jolyon Caplin, Harry Boparai, John Turner, Sandra Dunn, Chris Bateson.

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