Liberal Democrats Force Tories to Admit Road Repair Failures
Surrey's Conservative-led County Council were today forced to admit that road repairs in the county were at an unacceptable level.
14 Jun 2006
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LIB DEM-CONTROLLED WOKING COUNCIL APPROVES MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
A progress report on a special project to create much-needed affordable homes in the Borough was positively received by Councillors attending Woking Borough Council's Executive meeting last week (Thursday 1 June).
6 Jun 2006
LIB DEM WOKING COUNCIL FIGHTS AGAINST LABOUR'S POLICE MERGERS
On Thursday 1 June, the Lib Dem-controlled Woking Council committed to fighting against the Labour Government's plan to merge the Surrey and Sussex police forces. Moving the motion in the Council Chamber, Deputy Council Leader Cllr Philip Goldenberg said:
6 Jun 2006
WOKING COUNCIL KEEN TO COMMENT ON NEW MINERALS PLAN
A county-wide consultation exercise, which focuses on the extraction, storage and transportation of Surrey's minerals, went under the spotlight at a meeting of Woking Borough Council's Executive last night (Thursday 1 June).
3 Jun 2006
LIB DEM COUNCIL COMMITS TO PROTECTING LOCAL WILDLIFE
A new strategy, which aims to protect local wildlife, encourage the improvement of the Borough's open spaces and allow residential development to continue, was given the green light by members of Woking Borough Council's Executive at its meeting last night (Thursday 1 June).
3 Jun 2006
LIB DEMS TAKE CONTROL OF THE COUNCIL EXECUTIVE
It was smiles all round on Thursday when Cllr Sue Smith arrived at Woking Borough Council surrounded by her jubilant team to take control of Woking. The promise to residents is an attitude of openness, transparency, accountability and genuine consultation - not deciding first and then consulting. At the Council meeting that followed Sue outlined the Lib Dem programme for the year which includes introducing Neighbourhood Forums with genuine commitment to putting local people at the heart of decision making stating "what we can do is bring a different attitude to government".
27 May 2006
WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL: ELECTIONS 2006
Joint statement by Woking Borough Council Liberal Democrat Group Leader Cllr Sue Smith and Deputy Leader Philip Goldenberg
6 May 2006
RESULTS NEWSFLASH - LIB DEMS WIN WOKING
Woking Liberal Democrats gained 3 seats from the Conservatives to become the largest party on Woking Borough Council. Gains included Horsell West, Mount Hermon East and Knaphill. Disappointingly, Lib Dems were short of one more gain in Byfleet by just 2 votes! The Conservatives gained Maybury and Sheerwater from Labour. The new composition of the council is as follows:
5 May 2006
TORY SUPPORT DROPS - AGAIN
Support for the Conservatives has dropped for the third month in a row. The news comes in an analysis of all the opinion polls on voting intention published during April. The monthly average is down on March's figure, which in turn was down on February's, which in turn was down on January's.
1 May 2006
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