Greater Thameswey Transparency welcomed

Liberal Democrats on Woking Council have welcomed plans for greater transparency in the operation of the wholly owned Council companies in the Thameswey Group

Following the summer shock of Thameswey Developments' plans for a skyscraper behind Barclays Bank in Woking town centre, Liberal Democrats have welcomed plans for greater transparency in the operation of all Thameswey Group companies.

£5 million to cinema too much for public purse says Lib Dem Leader

Liberal Democrat Leader on Woking Council Ann-Marie Barker has criticised Woking Conservative plans to spend £5 million on cinema complex run by major international theatre group ATG.

Cllr Ann-Marie Barker, Liberal Democrat Leader on Woking Council, has criticised Woking Conservatives for plans to spend £5 million to refurbish the Woking cinema complex. The Council plans to borrow £5 million pounds to update the tired and ageing cinema, which was recently revealed to have a rodent problem, whilst ATG contributes just £1 million to the upgrade.

Liberal Democrats slam Council and join the 'scream for ice cream' in Woking Park

Liberal Democrats slam Woking Council on learning of treatment of long-standing ice cream business and call for answers on situation

Liberal Democrats on Woking Council were shocked to learn how 'Carlos' ice cream van was treated when being refused a pitch in Woking Park following the opening of a refreshment kiosk.

Lib Dems welcome Railway and Victoria Arch funding

The local Lib Dems have welcomed news that Network Rail has secured a budget from the Government of more than £2 billion to improve the South Western rail network that runs through Surrey and the surrounding areas.

The money will be spent between 2019 and 2024 across the route, which runs out of London's Waterloo station, and represents more than a 20% increase on the existing five-year budget. The funding will be focused on renewing and maintaining existing infrastructure to stop it failing, giving people more reliable train journeys in the future.

Lib Dems urge Surrey local authorities to take young care leavers out of Council Tax

Earlier this year, Lib Dem County Councillor Will Forster persuaded Woking Borough Council to exempt young people who have recently left the care system from paying Council Tax until their 25th birthday. Surrey County Council also agreed a package of measures to support care leavers, including plans to take young care leavers out of Council Tax, at the start of the year as well.

Lib Dems urge residents to respond to Surrey County Council's Five consultations on cuts

On the same day as the Conservative Chancellor said that austerity is coming to an end, Tory-run Surrey County Council announced that it will consult the public on plans to cut bus passes, Children's Centres, Community Recycling Centres, libraries and services for people with special education needs and disabilities.