More Green Belt at Risk in Runnymede
The Conservative administration at Surrey CC through their waste strategy, are proposing to take 16 acres of
26 Mar 2021
News
Anger at Council’s Communication Strategy
You would think that one of the prime responsibilities for a council is to communicate with its residents and yet, at the Full Council Meeting of Runnymede Borough on 4th March 2021, a document was signed off by the Conversative administration that commits to minimal engagement with residents who live in Runnymede.
5 Mar 2021
Consultation Launched for the A320 upgrade between Chertsey & Woking
A four week consultation has been launched by Surrey County Council (SCC) to gather local information on the usage of the A320 between Chertsey & Woking. Whether you are a motorist, cyclist or pedestrian you can add your experiences & comments, which will help to shape the final design. Click here to have your say: https://a320.commonplace.is/?utm_campaign=launch... There will be a further consultation exercise in the Spring after SCC publish their preferred design.
15 Feb 2021
Free Parking at Library Car Park, Chertsey
After a Lib Dem request to the Chief Executive of Runnymede Borough Council, we are please to see that parking charges have been suspended at the Library Car Park in Chertsey (next to the River Bourne gym), whilst the Covid-19 vaccine rollout is being carried out at Chertsey Hall.
5 Feb 2021
Runnymede COVID Champions Briefing (week commencing 25/01/2021)
Local updates Runnymede now has the 4th lowest case rates in Surrey and case numbers are slightly lower than the Surrey average - numbers are falling across Surrey's 11 boroughs (last week Runnymede had the 5th lowest rates) Surrey case rates are now below the national average but hospital beds are still very limited - when case numbers fall, there is usually a delay of about two weeks before admission rates stop rising Surrey's data dashboard shows which areas have highest rates across Surrey and compares these to England Rate per 100,000 people (Last 7 days, up to 21/01/2021) Runnymede: 317.6 (Last week: 450) Surrey: 376.8 (Last week: 526.9), England: 402.1 (Last week: 506.2)
28 Jan 2021
Vaccine Update in Surrey - 12th January 2021
Vaccine update from Surrey Heartlands:
12 Jan 2021
Surrey County Council News
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
Lib Dem success in county by-election
Surrey Lib Dems are delighted to announce that a new Member will now be joining their opposition group on Surrey County Council.
1 Dec 2022
POLICE COMMISSIONER’S “LACK OF LEADERSHIP” ON CCTV
Surrey's Police and Crime Panel have unanimously called on Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Lisa Townsend to produce a new CCTV strategy within 3 months, after a cash-strapped Tory Council was forced to decommission its CCTV cameras because of lack of police support.
24 Nov 2022
Surrey Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
Surrey Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservative Government of "incompetence and chaos" after the Autumn Statement saw tax hikes and cuts to services for people in Surrey. The Chancellor's measures come in the wake of economic turmoil following the "mini-budget" which saw mortgage rates spike to record levels.
17 Nov 2022
Surrey’s households face on average an extra £584 a month on mortgages
Local Lib Dems demand Government offer mortgage grants to families who risk losing their homes
9 Nov 2022