15 Most Recent Stories From Surrey County Council Liberal Democrats News Stories

Wed 29th Oct 2008:

Carers to wait longer for respite.

When the use of Wells House, Epsom for children's respite care ended in December 2006, parents were told that a replacement facility would be provided in Banstead by September 2007. This has not yet happened, and when Cllr Colin Taylor (Lib Dem) asked the Executive Member for an update it was revealed that the new unit is now expected to open two years late in September 2009.

Adult social care just "adequate".

Closely behind the disastrous inspection of its Children's Services, the County Council has now received criticism of its adult social services from CSCI (Commission for Social Care Inspection). As a result, the Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council are demanding improvements.

Update on Children & Families service.

Following the damning Ofsted inspection of Surrey County Council's Children & Families' service in July, the government stepped in to safeguard vulnerable children who have been put at risk.

Thu 23rd Oct 2008:

Credit Crunch - Nick Clegg's Message.

Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg has issued the following message.

Wed 15th Oct 2008:

£58 million underspend puts county council's service improvements at risk.

The Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have called for the Conservative administration to get a grip on its finances, after revealing it has £58 million of unspent capital in its coffers from the 2007/08 financial year.

Sun 12th Oct 2008:

Sharon Bowles regrets European Parliament's return to Strasbourg.

South East MEP Sharon Bowles (Lib Dem) was disappointed by the news that after holding its previous two plenary sessions in Brussels, due to the collapse of the ceiling of the chamber in Strasbourg, the European Parliament would be returning to its regular seat for its October session.

Tue 30th Sep 2008:

Justice for Gurkhas?

The High Court ruling that the Home Office's instructions denying Gurkhas the right to live in the UK are unlawful, is a great moral victory not only for these brave warriors, but also for the long campaign fought on their behalf. This was backed recently by actress Joanna Lumley after being raised in Parliament by Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg MP last March and again in June.

Mon 25th Aug 2008:

Ashford International saved!

Against all the odds, local MEP Sharon Bowles' campaign to save the Eurostar station at Ashford International has succeeded.

Thu 21st Aug 2008:

Convince the UK to support a Europe-wide missing child recovery system.

Local MEP Sharon Bowles is asking for your help to convince the UK government to acknowledge the wishes of thousands of parents across Europe and support a Europe-wide child protection system in the Council of Ministers.

Mon 18th Aug 2008:

Lib Dem MEPs sponsor campaign to stop child sex tourism.

A group of Lib Dem MEPs has sponsored a new campaign to stop child sex tourism and the global exploitation of children for sex. With the increasing ease of travel, new technology and rising migration and displacement, children everywhere are being sexually exploited. This practice must be stopped both at home and abroad.

Government forces further unwanted housing on Surrey and threatens the Green Belt.

The amendments to the South-East Plan proposed by the Secretary of State, in response to the Independent Panel Report on the draft prepared by the Regional Assembly, have increased the demand for additional new housing sites in South-East England by a further 4%, some 15% above the carefully prepared realistic targets put forward by the region's own experts.

Tue 22nd Jul 2008:

Lib Dems slam 'shocking' report on services for vulnerable children.

The Lib Dem group have called on the Leader of Surrey County Council to resign following the publication of a damning report on services for vulnerable children in the County.

Wed 18th Jun 2008:

Lukewarm Tory support for Local Committees.

This week Surrey County Council debated its 2007 Community Survey, which reveals that:

Tue 17th Jun 2008:

Lib Dems call for increase in public participation at Surrey County Council.

Liberal Democrats at Surrey County Council (SCC) today called for more opportunities for the pubic to get involved in local democracy, but the suggestions were opposed by the ruling Conservative administration.

Mon 19th May 2008:

Tories Respond to Lib Dem Campaign to Repair Roads.

The Tory controlled County Council has responded to the Liberal Democrat campaign to improve the condition of Surrey's roads by allocating funding for road maintenance and financing a two-year programme worth £35.4 million. This follows their failure to spend all their own Highways budget over the last five years.

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