The Leader of Mole Valley District Council, Stephen Cooksey (Lib Dem), has provided an update on Gatwick Airport's plans for expansion, the ongoing issue of postal deliveries in our area and more.
Mole Valley is allowed to retain only 3.1% of its business rates - the second lowest level in the country. Local Conservatives opposed a LibDem motion calling on the Government to urgently review this level of funding.
The Lib Dem Administration at MVDC have been concerned about the loss of banks in our towns for several years, prompting a motion in January 2022 following which we wrote to the Chancellor.
In a key decision last week, the Lib Dem Cabinet approved the terms of the 50:50 partnership with Kier to move forwards with Transform Leatherhead.
New research published by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the impact of the social care crisis on the NHS trusts covering Surrey*, with medically fit patients left stuck in hospital beds waiting for care.
New analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that 991 bike theft cases in Surrey were closed in 2022 without a suspect being identified - a shocking 91.9% of total reported cases.
Team from Mole Valley help the Lib Dem campaign to win the Somerton & Frome by-election
New chargepoints in Mole Valley car parks now live for local residents and visitors.
Ben Wall visits Howard of Effingham School.
Inspector agrees to extend the pause to the Local Plan examination
One of the first actions after Liberal Democrats took control of the Council in 2019 was a resolution to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
Figures uncovered by the LibDems show that of the 2,768 burglaries reported in Surrey, the police only arrived at the scene in 1,356 instances - accounting for just 48.99% of cases. The number of unsolved burglaries in Surrey also soared, with 2,195 cases
