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).
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:
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).
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).
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".
Joint statement by Woking Borough Council Liberal Democrat Group Leader Cllr Sue Smith and Deputy Leader Philip Goldenberg
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:
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.
On 6 April 2006, the new Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 came into force. It gives local authorities more powers to tackle dirty neighbourhoods including graffiti, chewing gum, dog fouling, fly tipping, noise pollution and vandalism. The Act allows your local council and the Environment Agency to transfer the cost of removal of this pollution from the council taxpayer to the "polluters".
Sam Green was the first openly gay politician ever elected in the UK – and possibly the world.
November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the experiences of Muslim communities in the UK and to stand with them against prejudice, discrimination and hatred.
Ed Davey remembers Ming Campbell in remarks made to the House of Commons
October has arrived, bringing with it Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community and their past, present and future contributions.
Leader's Speech to Autumn Conference 2025
Women’s rights around the world are under attack, with authoritarianism on the rise and deep cuts to UK aid undermining decades of progress. Defending women's rights must be a top priority and the UK must act boldly.
Two years of brutal civil war have turned Sudan into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with over 30 million people in urgent need of aid. Our new policy calls for UK leadership to end the conflict - standing with the Sudanese people.