WOKING LIB DEMS OPPOSE LABOUR'S POLICE MERGERS
Woking Liberal Democrats oppose Labour's plan to merge the Surrey and Sussex police forces. This merger plan was announced by the Labour Home Secretary, Charles Clarke, on the 20th March.
11 Apr 2006
National News
MP seeks reassurance of no hospital job cuts
MP Tim Farron has written to the Chief Executive of the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust to ask for his reassurance that national figures released showing massive job losses in the NHS over the last month will not be mirrored here.
11 Apr 2006
MP delighted at success of bus surgery
Last Friday morning saw local MP Tim Farron hold an advice surgery on Kendal's buses. This was organised to help publicise the new bus timetable, the use of public transport, but also to find out people's concerns. Tim travelled on four different services throughout Kendal and the surrounding area meeting with local people.
11 Apr 2006
Liberal Democrats Condemn Tory Staff Cuts
Months of debate came to a head today when Surrey County Council voted on the Business Delivery Review (BDR) - with the Liberal Democrat group rejecting the proposals sanctioned by the Tory-run Executive to cut staff numbers. Staff members and representatives of their trade unions listened in the public gallery and the adjoining Ashcombe Suite as Liberal Democrats fought against the proposals, which included a reduction of 561 FTE (Full Time Equivalent) jobs. A recorded vote saw 56 in favour of BDR, with 14 against and two abstentions.
11 Apr 2006
Only a week left- Don't Lose the chance to have your say!
The District Council elections are on Thursday 4 May. This year the polling stations will be open from 7am to 10 pm.
11 Apr 2006
Police or plastic? - Opinion Poll launched
We have launched an opinion poll on this web site to see if people prefer the government to spend money on ID cards or more police. Read our article and then vote.
10 Apr 2006