Bus Cuts: Reprieve
A BIG thank you to all who responded to the bus cuts petition. Surrey has come up with a stop gap solution that protects most of the services until August. However, there is nothing in place beyond that.
21 Feb 2017
News
Tory U Turn on Tax Rise
A National Solution to Social Care Crisis Needed Urgently Many of us will be relieved that Surrey County Council have decided not to raise our Council taxes by 15% but the increase of 4.99%, which has now been agreed, will still be a huge blow to some who are finding it difficult to make ends meet. Over the last 6 years council tax in Surrey has gone up 19.3%, whilst many have seen little increase in wages. In spite of the increases we are facing a staggering £123m cuts to services in the next 12 months.
20 Feb 2017
Local Fire Threat!
Local fire services in Runnymede could come under severe pressure as the Conservative led Surrey County Council has decided to close Staines Fire Station. Currently there are 4 fire stations across Runnymede and Spelthorne covering the 2 boroughs.
25 Jan 2017
Illegal Tory Tip Tax?
Whilst the local tips continue to charge for disposing additional bags of rubbish the Lib Dems have discovered that the charge is actually illegal. Legislation was passed in March 2015 by the then coalition government which prevented councils from charging residents to use household waste recycling centres, either at the point of entry, exit or disposal.
22 Jan 2017
Traffic Concerns
Hundreds of houses to be built impacting roads & hospitals It is great news that more housing is being built across the country. However there are local concerns about the number of large developments proposed by the Government.
19 Jan 2017
Street Light Switch Off
Surrey's Tory led Council has approved the turn off of many Surrey street lights between midnight and 5am, causing discomfort among residents who feel unsafe in a dark environment. Residents have not been consulted about specific lights in their area as the details of the streets affected will not be announced until a month before the planned switch off. Runnymede's switch off is scheduled for February 2017.
15 Jan 2017
Surrey County Council News
Energy price hike: Lib Dems set out cost of living rescue package, to save struggling families in Surrey almost £1,000
The Liberal Democrats have set out a "cost of living rescue plan" that would save thousands of struggling families in Surrey nearly £1,000 this year.
4 Feb 2022
Surrey Tories’ ‘power grab’ fails
Surrey County Council's hopes of getting more powers from central government as part of a County Deal lie in ruins following the publication of the government's Levelling Up white paper.
3 Feb 2022
Tories reject proposals for signage only 20 mph zones
Conservatives running Surrey County Council dismissed calls by the Lib Dems to roll out 20 mph zones in residential roads and outside schools across Surrey at yesterday's Full Council meeting.
19 Jan 2022
Lib Dems expose almost £50 million loss on property investment
The Lib Dems have exposed an almost £50 million loss of value in just two commercial properties owned by Surrey County Council.
19 Jan 2022
Surrey Lib Dems challenge SWR on reduced timetable
Surrey Lib Dems are coming out in support of commuters across the county who are facing more uncertainty following South Western Railways' decision to introduce a new reduced timetable effective next week.
14 Jan 2022
Surrey Lib Dems back “Robin Hood tax” on energy giants to support families with heating bills
Surrey Lib Dems back "Robin Hood tax" on energy giants to support families with heating bills
7 Jan 2022