Money Grab Defeated in Runnymede
Conservative Plans to highjack funding intended to support local communities, were rejected thanks to Opposition Councillors (Liberal Democrats, Labour, Greens and Independents)
3 Aug 2023
News
Surrey Highway's Budget
It seems that the Liberal Democrats in Runnymede have rattled the Surrey Conservatives when we reported, in leaflets distributed to residents in New Haw, Virginia Water, Lyne, Longcross and Chertsey South earlier this year, that they had voted to reduce the Highway's Budget across the county. This is at a time when the most talked about topic on the doorstep has been potholes and the state of our roads. At a recent Surrey County Council meeting one of our leaflets was used as an example of the Liberal Democrats telling false truths, to gain advantage in the local elections. We are quite sure that we have not mislead residents and, as you can see from the extract of the Final Capital Budget below, there is definitely a reduction to the budget.
30 May 2023
Runnymede Dismiss Climate Emergency
Runnymede's Conservatives voted against declaring a Climate Emergency for the umpteenth time last night (27 April 2023) at the final Full Council meeting of the municipal year.
28 Apr 2023
Our 2023 Local Election Candidates
Thank you to all our candidates standing in next week's local elections on 4th May. Further information about each candidate can be found at Contacts (Runnymede Lib Dems) Please don't forget to vote, some of the wards could be very close and your vote could make a difference. Please remember your photo ID.
26 Apr 2023
Reasons to vote Liberal Democrat
Runnymede is traditionally a very Conservative area but, having broken the mould in 2019 with 3 elected Liberal Democrat councillors, we are proving that we are different to previous councillors. We regularly communicate with local residents using newsletters and email to provide updates of Runnymede Borough Council issues and developments. We promise to respond to you by phone, email or through social media and we always listen to residents & represent your views in the council. Local residents are invited to our regular, monthly surgeries to share their concerns and ask for advice. Good reasons to vote Liberal Democrat on 4th May.
25 Apr 2023
Community Speed Watch in Virginia Water
Karin Rowsell, the LibDem candidate for Virginia Water, has been at the heart of setting up the Community Speed Watch down Stroude Road in Virginia Water.
28 Mar 2023
Surrey County Council News
171,417 children in Surrey not seen by an NHS dentist in the last 12 months.
171,417 children in Surrey not seen by an NHS dentist in the last 12 months. 830,842 of Surrey’s adults not seen by an NHS dentist in the past 2 years Lib Dems call for boost to NHS dentistry.
29 Sep 2023
Lib Dem councillor uses grant to support work of Sunbury foodbank
Harry Boparai, Lib Dem divisional member for Sunbury Common and Ashford Common, is delighted that his allocation under the ‘Small Community Projects Fund’ has gone to St Saviour’s Church in Sunbury-on-Thames
27 Sep 2023
Surrey Lib Dems voice concerns over fire service’s tall buildings policy
The report from the latest HMICFRS inspection of Surrey Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) paints a disappointing picture, in which of the 11 areas of operation inspected, just one was rated as ‘Good’, three as ‘Adequate’ and seven as ‘Requires Improvement’.
25 Sep 2023
Lib Dem councillor reports success on local land issue
A plot of vacant land in Heathcroft Avenue, Sunbury-on-Thames is still up for sale after failing to attract a buyer at a recent auction, thanks to the action of Lib Dem councillor Harry Boparai, Divisional Member for Sunbury Common and Ashford Common.
20 Sep 2023
In memory of David Goodwin
Surrey Lib Dems were very sad to learn of the passing of David Goodwin, former Lib Dem county councillor and husband of current member Angela Goodwin.
12 Sep 2023
Surrey Lib Dems welcome overdue changes to DIY waste disposal
Surrey Lib Dems have welcomed the news that Surrey County Council will finally be amending its policy on the free disposal of DIY waste by residents at its Community Recycling Centres.
30 Aug 2023