Spelthorne News

Lib Dem Councillors - the first 100 days

As a result of the May elections, Lib Dem representation on Spelthorne Council increased from two to eight and became the official opposition. So what have the new group been doing in the first 100 days?

14 Aug 2019
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Heathrow Expansion

Tories refuse chance to speak up for residents over Heathrow expansion

Following detailed consideration of the impact on Spelthorne of the proposals for Heathrow expansion, the Lib Dems put forward a motion to the Council in July proposing that the development was unsustainable and should be objected to in principle. The Tories, despite well known individual concerns, were whipped to support an amendment that kicked the issue into the long grass.

13 Aug 2019
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Lib Dems winning

Liberal Democrat councillors to shadow Cabinet roles

In light of the increased representations of Liberal Democrats on Spelthorne Borough Council, the Lib Dem Group of councillors have decided to shadow portfolios as part of their ongoing commitment to scrutinise council proceedings. Sandra Dunn has been duly selected to lead the team as the Group Leader of Liberal Democrat Councillors and has announced that as well as the 6 portfolios, she has requested a dedicated Communications & Social Media responsibility. The responsibilities have been allocated as follows:

21 Jun 2019
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Working for you all year round
Nine Lib Dem Spelthorne Councillors. Left to right: Michele Gibson, Suraj Gyawali, Lawrence Nichols, Kathy Grant, Jolyon Caplin, Harry Boparai, John Turner, Sandra Dunn, Chris Bateson.

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