The Liberal Democrats in Surrey have launched their manifesto for the County Council elections on May 5th. The manifesto includes the Liberal Democrat "Programme of Action" for Surrey from 2005 to 2009 and highlights their "Top Ten" priorities for action to improve services for Surrey residents.
The Lib Dem "Top Ten" Priorities for Surrey are:
Wolverhampton Council have approved a Council Tax increase of 4.5%. The Liberal Democrats again called for Council Tax to be scrapped and replaced with a fair form of taxation - A Local Income Tax.
Andrew George M.P., The Liberal Democrat Shadow Fisheries Minister and Mike Treleaven, Totnes Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate will be meeting Rick Smith, Chairman of Brixham Trawler Agents to discuss the current state of the fishing industry in Brixham. This replaces the meeting scheduled for 28th. February that Mr. George had to postpone due to urgent Parliamentary business.
Totnes Prospective Parliamentary Candidate, Mike Treleaven will be travelling to Harrogate this weekend for the Lib Dem Spring Conference, probably the last conference before the next General Election. Delegates will be debating issues of great relevance to Totnes, particularly relating to affordable and sustainable housing, council tax, post office closures, improving life for the elderly and reducing crime. Speaking before he left for Harrogate Mike Treleaven said:
Lib Dems Lynne Apedaile, Colin Leckonby, 2 Conservative Councillors and one Independent Councillor attended a consultation meeting for councillors on Tuesday 1st March.
