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Surrey PCC proposes a 5.54% Council Tax increase - and wants your opinion

Please take the short survey Cllr Paul Kennedy, Liberal Democrat Candidate for Surrey's Police and Crime Commissioner, is urging residents to respond to the latest proposal by incumbent David Munro for a 5.54% increase in the police element of council tax, and is calling for better value for money for taxpayers. The proposal corresponds to an annual increase of £10 for Band A households, £15 for Band D, and £30 for Band H properties, on top of any increases by Surrey's local councils. The increase is the maximum permitted without requiring a local referendum of Surrey residents. If implemented, the proposal will mean the police element of Surrey residents' council tax has increased by nearly 30% over the term of the current Police Commissioner, who was elected as a Conservative in 2016. Despite this increase in funding from residents, there has been an overall reduction in visible policing, and the proportion of positive outcomes for vulnerable victims has halved. Cllr Kennedy said: "Like most people, I w

26 Jan 2021
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Lib Dem Councillors arrange refurbishment of Kenyngton Manor Recreation Ground

This has been a Liberal Democrat project from day one In our last Sunbury Common Focus - and in our web article - Liberal Democrat Councillors Richard Dunn and Bernie Spoor reported that the Kenyngton Manor play area was no longer fit for purpose. This was after being contacted by residents who had formed a group to get this play area upgraded. They contacted Spelthorne Borough Council and obtained support from Neighbourhood Services to look at the area and obtain quotes to get the job done.

20 Jan 2021
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Spelthorne Conservative Dictator

Tories fail to consult on Council Tax. It's disgraceful.

The Conservatives see no value in scrutiny The Tory Leader of Spelthorne Borough Council has put out a press release about next year's Council Tax without any discussion with councillors. Despite being a minority group with only 16 out of 39 councillors, the Conservative Leader has announced what the new tax rate will be with no opportunity for scrutiny or consultation.

19 Jan 2021
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Local Lib Dem does the right thing by Oakhall Court

The application has been refused ... for now When Cllr. Richard Dunn learnt that developers had applied to add an extra two storeys & 28 flats to Oakhall Court in Oakhall Drive, he worked closely with local Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator, Alan Mockford, and immediately wrote to warn residents. His street letter was delivered to 250 local households in Oakhall Court, Oakhall Drive, Kinross Drive, Kinross Close, Cumbernauld Gardens, Groveley Road & King George's Close to advise them of how they might write to Spelthorne Council to register any comments and the legitimate grounds for objection. These included the lack of any off-street parking, loss of light & privacy and a building which would be totally out of keeping with neighbouring properties and a hundred letters of objection were subsequently received by the council.

17 Jan 2021
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New Spelthorne Liberal Democrats Executive

At the recent combined Runnymede and Spelthorne AGM, the motion to separate into two separate parties - Runnymede and Spelthorne - was passed. Subsequently, officers were elected for the Spelthorne Liberal Democrats as follows:

6 Jan 2021
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Emails sent to Surrey County Council and Ed Davey on January School re-opening

Email from Councillor Chris Bateson to Julie Iles OBE, Surrey County Council, Cabinet Member for All-Age Learning Date: 3 January 2020 Subject: Surrey Schools return Good afternoon I am writing in a similar vein to my fellow councillor Tom Fidler from Sunbury, concerning the imminent return to school of schoolchildren tomorrow. Whilst the situation is of immense concern in Sunbury, similar circumstances prevail here in Ashford and Staines. The infection rate here in Spelthorne is higher than the neighbouring London Boroughs of Hounslow and Richmond. However as things stand their schools will not return for another two weeks, whilst ours here in Spelthorne do so tomorrow. I have been contacted by at least one Headmistress, who is deeply concerned that by her school opening it will contribute to the spread of the virus. She is deeply concerned both for her pupils and her staff. We all collectively need to support our schools at this very difficult time given the intense pressure they are under. I believ

4 Jan 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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