Following the vote by Spelthorne Borough Council on the proposals for Older People's Services and Spelride this letter, written by local Liberal Democrat Lawrence Nichols, was printed in both the Surrey Herald and Guardian newspapers.
Caroline Nichols presented a petition to Spelthorne Council at the Council meeting on 27th April 2006. There was an audience of over 400 at the meeting, specially convened in Spelthorne Leisure Centre to cope with the numbers. There was a great deal of resentment to the Council's proposals which include demolition of the Benwell and Stanwell Day Centres and the petition was well received by the audience.
Spelthorne MP David Wilshire has been accused of caving in to the Government over the introduction of identity cards.
Funding opportunities for Day Centres in Spelthorne
Councillor Robbie Collison-Crawford writes:- There is a new venue for young people in Sunbury funded by the Liveability Fund from central government. We now have BMX ramps as a feature in Kenyngton Manor Park and from my daily visits to the park I can see that it is already being used. We are now waiting for the path to be finished which will enable more people to walk, especially anyone with disabilities, around most of the perimeter of the Park on a tarmacadam surface.
Text of a letter from Spelthorne Liberal Democrats about the Standards Board for England
