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The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity.
Fighting climate change - Liberal Democrat initiative adopted
Mole Valley District Council has passed a Liberal Democrat motion supporting the 10:10 campaign to reduce carbon emissions. The Council has pledged to get as close as possible to a 10% reduction in 2010 and to encourage its staff, residents and partner organisations to sign up to the initiative.
Councillor Bridget Lewis-Carr and campaigner Dave Howarth are going to cycle more
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Liberal Democrat councillor Caroline Salmon, who proposed the motion, explains why this is so important: "The U.K. only reduced its emissions by about 4% between 2005 and 2008. 10:10 says this isn't fast enough to save our planet. 10:10 is about empowering climate change by getting individuals and institutions to reduce their carbon footprints. It believes that we can reduce energy use by 10% by the end of 2010, by getting everyone to look at how they use energy and thus use less. This adds an important element of urgency in an area where many organisations are merely setting targets 10 years into the future. We hope that all residents of Mole Valley will join us in signing up to the 10:10 pledge."
At its recent annual Conference in Bournemouth, the Liberal Democrats committed to support the 10:10 initiative and LibDem-controlled councils around the country have signed up. Locally Lib Dem motions to adopt 10:10 have been rejected by Conservative councils in Guildford and Surrey.
To find out more and join up to 10:10, go to
www.1010uk.org.
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Sun 21st Feb 2010
The Liberal Democrats have announced a series of measures they will take to open up Mole Valley District Council if you give them the opportunity to run the Council after this May's elections. Under a Liberal Democrat administration members of the public will have the right to present petitions at Council meetings and speak to them. They will also be able to question the Executive about decisions it makes on behalf of the Council. Area Forums will be revitalised with much greater public involvement in agenda setting and a direct route to Council for their views to be heard.
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Sun 21st Feb 2010
Liberal Democrats and environmental campaigners are celebrating the news that collection of food waste is to be extended to the whole of Mole Valley in the near future. This follows a successful trial in Bookham and Fetcham involving weekly collection of food waste in separate small containers. The trial was initially scrapped by the Conservative administration but reinstated after a strong campaign by the Liberal Democrats and local residents.
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Sun 21st Feb 2010
Final confirmation of the defeat of Surrey Conservatives' plan for an incinerator at Capel has come in a letter from the County Council confirming that the planning applications have been withdrawn. The letter also states that an application has been received to return the site to Greenfield status in accordance with the existing planning permission.
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Sun 21st Feb 2010
Consultation is under way on Stage 1 of the Dorking Town Area Action Plan - including controversial proposals about land allocation for retail, housing and business use over the next 20 years. It also addresses roads, traffic, parking, civic and leisure facilities and improving the town's appearance.
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Sun 21st Feb 2010
Despite Mole Valley Housing Association suggesting that Atkinson House in Betchworth might be knocked down and replaced by affordable housing, there now appears to be a pause for thought. Mole Valley District Council has commissioned a report on what sort of sheltered housing is really needed in Mole Valley in the years ahead. Mole Valley Housing Association will also hold much more open consultations in the next year. "We're not out of the wood yet," says Liberal Democrat campaigner Paul Potter, "but it does look as if the authorities are back-pedalling a bit."
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Sun 21st Feb 2010
Residents of Silver Court in Leatherhead are celebrating victory. After a vigorous campaign, led by Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Alice Humphreys, Councillor Bridget Lewis-Carr and local residents Ray Houlgate and Peter Humphreys, Mole Valley Housing Association (MVHA) has backed down from its plans to scrap lunchtime meals for residents. Instead, the meals service will continue with a small increase in charges.
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Fri 19th Feb 2010
Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles has welcomed the European Parliament's adoption of a written declaration outlining steps to end cruelty to horses.
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