Council Decision Making: Plan for Change
Dale Roberts, Lib Dem candidate for St Johns, calls for council decisions to be based on the dramatically changing needs of Woking constituents
DR
by Dale Roberts
28 Feb 2021
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Local News
700 EU citizens in Woking stuck in limbo as ‘Settled Status’ backlog soars
The Lib Dems are calling on the Government to grant EU citizens the automatic right to stay in the UK with the physical proof they need, as new Home Office figures reveal that 700 people in Woking are still waiting for a decision on their 'Settled Status' application.
26 Feb 2021
Exposed - Tory Cover Up In Woking Borough Council
Lib Dem plans for openness and transparency.
23 Feb 2021
Surveys
We are conducting a series of surveys asking you to tell us the issues that are most important to you and your family so that we can focus on these as a first priority.
18 Feb 2021
Another ‘surge testing’ operation to begin in Woking
A second localised 'surge testing' programme in Woking and the third operation in Surrey will get underway this week - in Maybury and surrounding areas after the identification of a case of the South African variant of coronavirus.
16 Feb 2021
Woking’s Borrowing is Sky High
Woking Council's recent meeting confirmed the sky high borrowing the borough has taken on.
16 Feb 2021
Former Tory Council Leader Resigns After Poor Behaviour Breaks Code of Conduct
In a shock statement during last Thursday's meeting of Woking Borough Council, former Tory leader Cllr David Bittleston apologised for breaking the Members' Code of Conduct, and announced that he was resigning on 30 March, barely six weeks before he was due to retire anyway. Cllr Bittleston blamed his poor behaviour which broke the Members' Code of Conduct on the "stress and strain" of having to stay on as leader through most of the coronavirus pandemic.
15 Feb 2021
Lib Dems call on Chancellor to give 9,817 carers in Woking a break
The Lib Dems are calling on the Government to "give carers a break" by giving councils immediate emergency funding so they can provide the support services unpaid carers need to take a weekly break.
15 Feb 2021
Lib Dems proposal forces Council to spend more on highway improvements
Lib Dems at Surrey County Council set out its proposal for a £26m (over 5 years) Road Safety Fund last week. Led by Group Leader Chris Botten, Lib Dem councillors had put together the alternative budget plan in response to the growing number of requests from the public to their Local or Joint Committees, for improvements to junctions, reductions in speed limits or the introduction of other road safety measures. These together with other outstanding local highway schemes amount to around £50m.
10 Feb 2021
National Party News
International Affairs
A new Growth and Defence Partnership with Europe
Our new Growth and Defence Partnership with the EU - including joining the Single Market and a new Customs Union - will make the UK richer, safer and stronger.
17 Jun 2026
Cost of living
Our Essential Energy Guarantee
The Liberal Democrats have announced a new policy to make energy affordable again and help make fuel poverty a thing of the past.
8 Jun 2026
Lib Dems Winning
Getting the job done: Our latest wins in Westminster
The Liberal Democrats secured a number of wins in Parliament recently - here's a recap of what we've achieved.
2 May 2026
Guaranteeing GP surgeries on new developments
Liberal Democrats are clear: new housing must go hand in hand with new GPs.
14 Apr 2026
Cost of living
Our emergency plan to keep Britain moving
Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency transport package to keep Britain moving, cutting the cost of travel for people – whether by car, train or bus.
LD
2 Apr 2026
Health, Care & the NHS
Our plan to make Britain the safest country in the world to have a baby
We have announced a £600m rescue plan to fix maternity care, and make Britain the safest country in the world to have a baby.
26 Mar 2026
Latest UK News
A new Magna Carta to save our country from Farage
Ed Davey's Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2026
ED
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Local Government
Local Government Finance Emergency
After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.
ZF
15 Mar 2026
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
15 Mar 2026