ELECTED - Thursday 3rd May 2012 as Councillor for Weybridge North (Elmbridge Borough Council) - Andrew Davis has lived in Weybridge North for over thirty years, runs a business in Weybridge North, and has a great record of working for our local community. He has actively campaigned on local issues including improving Weybridge town centre, making our local roads safer, and better provision of local school places. Read more about Andrew... 

LOCAL ELECTIONS -Thursday 3rd MAY 2012: Liberal Democrat Candidate for Oatlands Park (Elmbridge Borough Council) - Vicki Macleod is deeply involved in community activities, and has a strong understanding of issues faced by education, health services, social care and businesses. She is Chair of the Friends of Weybridge Centre, and is a governor of Heathside School. Read more about Vicki... 

LOCAL ELECTIONS -Thursday 3rd MAY 2012: Liberal Democrat Candidate for Weybridge South (Elmbridge Borough Council) - Sue Bohane grew up in Elmbridge, went to school locally and has raised two boys in Weybridge. Sue has a legal background, is a working mother with her own business, so understands the demands of juggling family life with a career. Sue wants to help improve and enhance the local community for all, with particular interest in neighbourhood schools and a vibrant high street.

Lib Dems say NO to Surrey Council Tax Rise
People across Weybridge were surprised and disappointed at a local Conservative decision to impose a 2.99% rise in Surrey Council Tax 2012-13, and turn down a Government grant. All Liberal Democrat councillors on Surrey County Council voted against the rise - read more about Surrey's Council Tax rise.  See also EBC council tax facts  

We are delighted that Weybridge Hall has been saved for at least 18 months, following a year of campaigning by local people to save Weybridge Hall, and repeated pressure in Council by Lib Dem Cllr Miles Macleod for a reversal of the decision to transfer users away. With sufficient continuing support from the community, it can be saved long term. Can you help? Contact Graham Winton on 01932 253653.

Update -- Latest on Flood Strategy - New EA flexibility over river widening - The environment Agency is reconsidering how to widen Desborough Cut, also looking again at the potential impact on Walton Lane and Dorney Grove of the proposed new relief channel. Previously, in December 2009: Elmbridge Borough Council said it cannot support some of the proposals made in the Environment Agency Lower Thames Flood Strategy.

Heart of Weybridge is campaign to enhance our town. Started by Weybridge Lib Dems, but explicitly not party-political, this is open to all who support the aim of helping enhance Weybridge. Visit HeartofWeybridge.com for latest news and to share your views.

Nov 2011 : Opposition forces Surrey U-turn on Pay & Display On-Street Parking Charges. After fierce opposition from residents, traders and Surrey Lib Dems (who raised 26000 signature petition against the proposals), Surrey County Council scrapped its plans for parking meters... 

2011:  Conservatives propose Pay and Display On-Street Parking Charges for Weybridge. Surrey County Council has agreed new on-street parking controls for roads across Weybridge, with pay-and-display coming to roads including the High Street. See also the March 2010:  Parking Controls Amendments for Weybridge. 

Weybridge North (Elmbridge Borough Council elections) - Andrew Davis says thank you to all people in Weybridge North who voted Lib Dem on 5 May 2011 and gave him their support.  Andrew will continue his strong record of working on behalf of the local community!

Weybridge Lib Dems are campaigning to save Weybridge Hall. On 8 Dec 2010 we pressed in Council for disclosure of the full reasons behind Elmbridge Borough Council's rushed decision (based on secretive Cabinet discussions) to "relocate as many hirers as possible from Weybridge Hall" and terminate the management contract for the hall.  Update March 2011: Weybridge Hall battle continues

Coalition Government? A coalition for strong national government, NOT a merging of parties. Liberal Democrat principles bring an essential moderating influence into coalition policies. Read a letter from Nick Clegg about the Budget. NB There is NO COALITION in local government in Elmbridge -- Lib Dems continue to provide a strong alternative voice in local politics.  

Elections 2010:  Results for Weybridge Lib Dem Candidates

Thank you to all who supported our local Lib Dem candidates! Your support resulted in an increased Lib Dem share of the vote in the local Surrey County Council By-Election and Elmbridge Borough Council elections, plus an increase for your Runnymede and Weybridge Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate.  Read more...

National Lib Dem 2010 Manifesto - read the press reaction

Andrew Falconer was our Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Runnymede and Weybridge in the 2010 General Election. Andrew is a careers adviser in Higher Education working at Royal Holloway in Egham, and lives in the constituency. Andrew has real commitment to Lib Dem principles and to serving the local community.

Victory against Heathrow expansion - environmental damage averted. In coalition with environmental groups, residents and local councils, Liberal Democrat MP Susan Kramer has led the Lib Dem campaign against the third runway at Heathrow. A long-awaited High Court decision on 26 March 2010 ruled that the Government's argument was "untenable" -- read more on our Campaigns page.

Question mark over Weybridge bus services following Surrey review: There are proposals to cut some services, and to adjust other routes in an attempt to meet changing needs while saving money. We believe that good bus services are essential to the community. Read more...

Closure of Seven Hills Road - from 20 June 2010 for nine weeks. Seven Hills Road was being shut in three stages, to replace gas mains. This third closure period commenced on 20 June and was scheduled to last until 30 August 2010. The road will remain open to cyclists and pedestrians. Read the views of SGN and Surrey County Council.

Flood Strategy - concern over river widening -  Update: Elmbridge Borough Council has said it cannot support some of the proposals made in the Environment Agency Lower Thames Flood Strategy. The EA is proposing large-scale flood channels upstream of Weybridge, and to widen Desborough Cut by 4 metres. Plus - what's behind the recent tree felling. Riverside Matters...

Gravel Extraction at Weybridge riverside: possibilities assessed include Broadwater and Desborough Island. Surrey Mineral Plan consultation proposals for extraction from Hamm Court Farm get a guarded response from Elmbridge.

Elmbridge Civic Improvement Fund - Grants are available for local business-related community improvement projects. Find out what the scheme covers, who qualifies and how you can apply for funding for improvements in Weybridge.

South West Trains -  travel issues SW Trains faced tough questions at Elmbridge Borough Council in March 2009 over service frequency and quality. December 2009 Weybridge Station vision - What is needed to improve our Station?

Councillor Expenses - The Facts

MPs’ expenses have been in the headlines. But what happens locally? What expenses do your borough and county councillors claim? See the details of Elmbridge and Surrey Councillors' allowances and expenses... Updated January 2010

Parking Issues in Weybridge: Why the rises in long stay parking charges were wrong. Read about the parking strategy being developed by Elmbridge and Surrey. UPDATE: CPZ consultation news Nov 2009 - a letter from Surrey lists parking actions. Yellow lines in Portmore Park Road a mistake?

Verges and grass cutting - transfer from Surrey -- Elmbridge BC took over maintenance of roadside verges in the borough in April 2009, following negotiations with Surrey CC - in line with suggestions from Lib Dems about how to make sense of fragmented services. Updated January 2010: The aim now is to improve the service further.

North Weybridge 20 mph Zone - We are pressing for the North Weybridge 20mph Zone to be extended to roads around St James School (see our 21 Sept 2009 question to SCC). In March 2009, when the 20mph signs went up, the limited extent of the zone surprised many residents.

New Bin Collection service up and running
New arrangements for bin collection started on 5 October 2009, with enhanced recycling through weekly collection of food waste, and alternate weekly collection of recycling and residual refuse. We've been pressing to make sure householders' needs are met.

Grotto Road and Thames Street junction

Safety at this junction is a worry for many people, but repeated requests to Surrey for action have had disappointing results so far. A local resident has raised a petition, which we support, and started a campaign blog...

Time to Fix Surrey's Finances!

Over the last four years, the Conservatives running Surrey County Council have provided poor services for residents, wasted millions of pounds of Council Taxpayers money yet produced continual spin... What's going on?

CRISIS (Cross the Road in Safety) - campaign success

Energetic campaigning for a crossing outside Cleves School, by parents and Weybridge Liberal Democrats, has gained widespread support and won a major first step in improving safety.

Surrey Cycling Strategy - Progress so far?

The Surrey County Council Cycling Strategy has some excellent objectives which we fully support. But what is being done to achieve its objectives? The funding is very limited...

Runnymede and Weybridge Lib Dems Summer Lunch on 6th September attracted an excellent turnout. Guest speaker Susan Kramer gave a very well received talk and Q&A.