Lib Dems highlight £2 bus offer doesn't help many in Surrey
Up until 31 March 2023 residents in some areas of Surrey will benefit from the Government's bus fare cap scheme, which means that a single bus journey will cost no more than £2.
6 Jan 2023
Surrey County Council News
Whyteleafe Village to benefit from vital crossing scheme
Residents in the village of Whyteleafe in Caterham Valley are set to benefit from a scheme that has recently been approved by Surrey County Council, to implement pedestrian crossing facilities in the vicinity of Hillside Road.
4 Jan 2023
Lib Dems press for answers on SEN delays
Lance Spencer, Lib Dem councillor for Goldsworth East and Horsell Village submitted a question to this week's meeting of Surrey County Council to reveal the extent of the backlog in issuing Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) for children with special educational needs. EHCPs are a legal document drawn up by the Council following an assessment which describes a child or a young person's (aged up to 25) special educational needs, the support they need, and the outcomes they would like to achieve.
16 Dec 2022
Onslow residents to get improved crossing facilities on The Chase
Lib Dem County Councillor Angela Goodwin is delighted that a road safety scheme on The Chase in Onslow, that she has long been lobbying for on behalf of residents, has now received the go-ahead from Surrey County Council for implementation in 2023/24. Although the details are yet to be confirmed, solutions being looked at are the installation of a zebra crossing that links Benbrick Road to Elmside on The Chase and the possible closure of the northern slip into St John's Road.
15 Dec 2022
Lib Dems help get County Council to seek expansion of Free School Meals
Surrey Lib Dems have long looked to highlight the dire consequences of food poverty, especially for children and shown their support for extending the provision of Free School Meals advocated by other Lib Dem groups across the country.
13 Dec 2022
Ambulance delays in Surrey
Heart attack victims in some parts of Surrey are waiting on average over 30 minutes for help.
2 Dec 2022