Update on car park improvements and plans in Mole Valley
Councillor Clayton Wellman, Cabinet Member for Sustainable Economy and Security, updates on the activities and plans around the Mole Valley car parks.
5 Mar 2022
Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
News from Mole Valley Lib Dems
Cllr David Draper announces opening of Garden of Remembrance at Dorking Cemetry
Today our Dorking Councillors David Draper, Hazel Watson, Chris Coghlan, Margaret and Stephen Cooksey attended the opening of the new Garden of Remembrance at Dorking Cemetery with Chris Hunt, the Council Chairman. David Draper in particular has been working hard to deliver this project for our residents and it is wonderful to see it delivered for our residents.
3 Mar 2022
Local Plan - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Liberal Democrat position?
28 Feb 2022
Tories block progress on 20 mph zones
Conservatives running Surrey County Council have dismissed calls by the Lib Dems to roll out 20 mph zones in residential roads and outside schools across Surrey.
27 Feb 2022
Parking in Mole Valley’s Car Parks
Parking improvements to be financed, in part, by below inflation increase in parking fees
25 Feb 2022
Delivering our Vision for Mole Valley
As we emerge from the pandemic, the Leader of Mole Valley District Council, Stephen Cooksey has set out an exciting vision for the year ahead, prioritising the wellbeing, prosperity and environment of all local residents and businesses.
24 Feb 2022
News from Chris Coghlan MP
SEND
Chris slams culture of dishonesty at Surrey County Council in Parliament
Improving Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Surrey requires the culture of dishonesty and lies at Surrey County Council to end.
8 Jul 2025
SEND
A new chapter in Surrey's SEND provision
I met with Cllr Jonathan Hulley, Surrey County Council's new Cabinet Member for Children and LifeLong Learning.
3 Jul 2025
NHS
Closure of Audiology Services at Dorking Community Hospital
Many constituents have reported the overnight closure of audiology services and relocation of the department to Kingston Hospital.
7 Jul 2025
Working for the community
Assisted dying vote
My Catholic Priest publicly announced at every mass that he was denying me Holy Communion following the assisted dying vote.
29 Jun 2025
Thames Water
Horley Sewage Success
Mitigation works have started at Horley Sewage Treatment Site.
11 Jul 2025
Treasury
Chris urges Chief Secretary to the Treasury to invest in R&D bonds
During a Treasury Committee meeting, I questioned Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Committee about defence spending.
25 Jun 2025
National Lib Dem News
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026