Local Lib Dems have called for the Conservative leadership of Spelthorne Borough to halt the planned twinning link with Grand Port Savanne District Council on the island of Mauritius.
A year ago today I was elected as leader of our great party. It has been a challenging and exciting year. I am very proud that in that time we have made all the running on so many of the important issues facing us.
Local Liberal Democrats have serious concerns about the proposed Airtrack link between Staines and Heathrow terminal 5. Below is the text of the submission made by Councillor Caroline Nichols on behalf of Spelthorne Liberal Democrats. The formal consultation period closed on 15th December 2008.
Sadly, there is little evidence he would. This spring, Surrey failed its Ofsted inspection of safeguarding services for Children, which were inspected during the Joint Area Review. Safeguarding, along with provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, was found to be 'inadequate'.
Liberal Democrat Councillors made sure that the local NHS had to listen to residents concerns about the proposed Polyclinic at Ashford Hospital. A Lib Dem motion led to a special Council review meeting held in public.
Local Liberal Democrats are continuing to campaign against the possible 3rd runway at Heathrow airport. At their annual conference recently Parliamentary Spokesman Mark Chapman urged the party to maintain the pressure on the Government and Lib Dem Shadow Transport Secretary, Norman Baker, affirmed Lib Dem opposition to the scheme.
