At a Council meeting last night, the Tory-controlled Executive ignored the concerns of parents regarding the new changes in swimming lessons at Woking Leisure Centre. Concerned parents, Paul and Alison Szarvas, presented a petition on behalf of 95 parents on Monday 30 March at the Council's Scrutiny Committee. They protested the fact that parents would be forced to take young children to swimming lessons during school holidays.
Woking Liberal Democrats are shocked that the Audit Commission downgraded the council on basic financial management including:
Minister Hilary Benn MP today admitted that protecting farmland from the damaging effects of flooding had not been a Government priority after questioning by Liberal Democrat Defra Spokesperson Tim Farron MP.
MEPs have today voted to end the complicated jumble of EU equality laws by filling in gaps left by previous legislation which has left some groups with better protection against discrimination than others. But Tories refused to support the reform.
Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable will be speaking at a lunchtime event on May 2nd organised by the Battle branch of Bexhill & Battle local Party at Battle Golf Club from 12.30.
Commenting on news that Tettenhall Regis Councillor Jonathan Yardley is currently living in Plymouth due to ill heath, Liberal Democrat Tettenhall spokesperson Paul Fellows said "I would like to wish Councillor Yardley a speedy recovery."
