On the 25th of January, a Government minister admitted yet another delay for Park Home residents (and other households without a direct electricity contract) to receive the £400 energy rebate.
At an Extraordinary Council meeting on Monday 17th January, councillors of all parties voted to support the Liberal Democrat initiative to request a Main Modificaiton to the new Local Plan removing all undeveloped housing sites in the Green Belt from the Plan.
The Liberal Democrat administration is proposing to remove all Green Belt sites from the Mole Valley Local Plan. Engagement with the Government's Inspector, who is examining the plan, is being triggered via the calling of an Extra-ordinary Council meeting on 16th January. This follows indications, before Christmas, from the Secretary of State of intended changes in Government policy.
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Former army officer Chris Coghlan has been selected as Mole Valley Liberal Democrats' prospective parliamentary candidate for the next general election. Chris takes over from Cllr Paul Kennedy, who stood in the last three general elections and increased the Lib Dem vote from 14% in 2015 to 34% (19,615 votes) in 2019, the local party's best ever result in Mole Valley constituency.
The Conservative County Council shut down Bookham Youth Centre in 2019, leaving children and teenagers without constructive after school activities.
Chris asks Surrey Highways to not unnecessarily alarm elderly residents.
Lack of accessibility on Massetts Road due to parking.
Together with Cllrs Sam Mearing and Steve Wotton, I handed in our petition for a pelican crossing on Meath Green Lane.
I met with Vodafone representatives to discuss improvements to mobile phone coverage.
No Thames Water road closures on Vincent Lane and West Street, Dorking
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.
Learning to drive is a vital life skill. Liberal Democrat members passed a new plan to clear the backlogs, end the rip-offs, and get the next generation moving.
