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.
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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.
Parking improvements to be financed, in part, by below inflation increase in parking fees
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.
Tesco have applied to Mole Valley District Council for a premises licence at the old Co-op building at the top of Bookham High Street. The consultation closes on 4thMarch.
I was on BBC Radio Surrey's Breakfast show discussing NHS dental services at East Surrey Hospital which may be under threat, as reported by BBC News.
Lib Dem MPs in Surrey are hopeful that this is the beginning of a process of accountability for Surrey County Council as Cllrs Clare Curran and Maureen Attewell step down from their roles in the Cabinet of the Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
ITV news reports on Fiona's campaign to amend the Mental Capacity Act in honour of her autistic son, Christopher, whose life we believe could have been saved by this amendment.
Eight months ago, in my maiden speech to Parliament, I said that Fiona Laskaris would succeed in changing the law that prevented her saving her autistic son Christopher from murder. I went to Parliament to honour that commitment.
Along with Fiona Laskaris, Jeremy Hunt MP and Jake Richards MP, I met with the Care Minister to discuss our proposed amendment to the Mental Health Bill.
At the start of April, I spoke with BBC Radio Surrey to highlight the ongoing crisis in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services.
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.
