Ensuring value for money
Cabinet Member for Sustainable Economy Lib Dem Councillor Clayton Wellman says the Council expects high standards from its contractors and will enforce contract terms when necessary.
MV
10 Nov 2023
Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
News from Mole Valley Lib Dems
Missing school bus places
15 children from the village of Charlwood attending the Priory School in Dorking have been denied a place on the school bus provided by Surrey County Council.
MV
1 Nov 2023
How to report a planning breach
Have you been bothered by something you have seen in your area? Have caravans appeared on a next door paddock, have a neighbour’s plans for a modest single storey extension suddenly mushroomed into an extra wing?
MV
1 Nov 2023
Adult education
Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Chris Coghlan has welcomed a Surrey County Council report that highlights the lack of Adult Education provision in Leatherhead, Dorking and Horley.
MV
2 Nov 2023
Free DIY waste allowance at Leatherhead tip not enough
Surrey County Council has agreed to allow residents to dispose free of charge of small quantities of household DIY waste at its largest Community Recycling Centres.
MV
2 Nov 2023
£4 billion for NHS cancer treatments
The Liberal Democrats would give cancer patients a new legal right to treatment within two months of an urgent referral, to make sure you get the care that you deserve.
MV
1 Nov 2023
News from Chris Coghlan MP
SEND
Chris welcomes progress on Betchwood Vale local SEND school
I have been calling for this since my election.
25 Feb 2026
SEND
Chris calls to protect children's rights
This week the government announced its long-awaited reforms to the SEND system.
23 Feb 2026
SEND
Chris shares 1253 testimonies of nationwide council mismanagement on SEND
Families across the country have shared 1253 accounts exposing unlawful, harmful, or unethical behaviour by 134 local authorities.
23 Feb 2026
Cost of Living
Chris pushes SWR on contactless fare increases
They told me they are aware of the issue and are working with the government to see what can be done.
19 Feb 2026
SEND
Chris exposes Surrey County Council alleged lawbreaking on Adult Social Care on ITV National News
SCC have allegedly carried out illegal and negligent needs assessments to implement cuts to care hours for adults with learning disabilities without justification. This is part of changes to how they contract adult social care, known as the DPS
13 Feb 2026
Thames Water
Chris calls latest sewage dumping 'unacceptable'
Thames Water poured raw sewage into the Rover Mole for thousands of hours in January.
3 Feb 2026
National Lib Dem News
Environment & Nature
Britain’s Wildfire Crisis
Following the UK's hottest summer on record, escalating heatwaves and severe droughts have triggered catastrophic blazes across the country, damaging delicate ecosystems and destroying homes.
PH
21 Sep 2026
LGBTQ+
Restoring Trans Rights
The Liberal Democrats will continue to stand in solidarity with trans and non-binary communities, defending equal rights, personal dignity and safety for all.
MG
21 Sep 2026
Women
Stopping Violence Against Women and Girls
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to hold tech companies accountable, equip the police with the right powers, and build a digital world where women and girls can live safely and without fear.
MG
21 Sep 2026