Woking night-time fire cover to be halved
Woking night-time fire cover to be halved
WF
30 Mar 2019
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Success for James Sanderson as Council agrees to improve Waitrose crossing
Success for James Sanderson as Council agrees to improve Waitrose crossing
WF
30 Mar 2019
Rob Leach wants the public to be involved in Council decisions
Rob Leach wants the public to be involved in Council decisions
WF
30 Mar 2019
Lib Dems achieve restrictions on high cost staff
Lib Dems achieve restrictions on high cost staff
WF
25 Mar 2019
Surrey's continued use of High Cost interim staff
Lib Dems deplore Surrey's continued use of high cost interim staff Surrey County Council is advertising yet again for temporary staff with salaries in excess of £90,000. The latest job is for a Programme Manager to oversee the move from County Hall. Will Forster, Lib Dem County Councillor for Woking South, said: "My Lib Dem colleagues and I think the use of temporary staff runs the risk that if they fail to deliver long term solutions to the problems set, they are long gone before the problems come to light - but are enriched by their generous salary." "We believe that the County Council should be using the resources of the Borough and District authorities to support major projects and ensure that the salary bill for local government in Surrey is capped while cuts are having to be made. Residents cannot accept that large salaries are added to the payroll while their services are being lost and degraded."
WF
6 Mar 2019
EU Citizens in Woking face 60 mile round trip for Settled Status
EU Citizens in Woking face 60 mile round trip to register for Settled Status The Lib Dems and I have slammed the Conservative Government for their "hapless treatment" of European Union (EU) citizens after the Home Office released guidance on the new EU Settlement Scheme. The Home Office has confirmed that for the duration of the trial period, EU nationals applying to stay in the UK must either use an Android phone or travel to one of 13 'document scanning' centres instead. For Woking and all of Surrey, the closest 'document scanning' centre is in Peckham, south London. According to analysis by the Lib Dems, EU citizens travelling from Woking, would face costs of almost £20 on the train for a 1 hour and 40 minute round trip. The drive would be a 60 mile round trip costing around £15 in fuel. Lib Dem County Councillor for Woking South, Will Forster, said: "Too many people in Woking are deeply anxious about their right to stay. Many of them fill vital roles in the health service, our schools and the tourism
WF
6 Mar 2019
Woking Executive withheld part of grant requested by Citizens Advice
More hoops for Citizens Advice to jump through
AMB
12 Feb 2019
Lib Dems criticise move to 7-day property turnaround in Woking.
Liberal Democrats criticise move to 7-day property turnaround
AMB
12 Feb 2019
Lib Dems welcome Conservative U-turn on Woking Park ice cream van
Delight that Carlos will be able to return to the park
AMB
12 Feb 2019
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