New Lib Dem Leadership in Woking

Councillor Will Forster has been elected as the new Group Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Woking Borough Council, and Councillor Liam Lyons has been elected to serve as their new Deputy Leader.

Will Forster is a Borough Councillor for Kingfield and Westfield ward, and also serves as a County Councillor for South Woking. Liam Lyons is one of the two Lib Dem Borough Councillors for Mount Hermon West, having been re-elected in last month's elections. Liam Lyons has been Chairman of the Council's influential Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the last two years.

Councillor Will Forster said, "I am delighted and honoured to have been elected by the Woking Lib Dem Group as Leader for the next year."

Will Forster added, "I plan to continue the good work of our former Group Leader, Councillor Ann-Marie Barker. Woking Lib Dems will hold the Conservative administration to account on the level of Council Tax, plans to raise parking charges and with the possible redevelopments in Woking town centre and Sheerwater."

Councillor Liam Lyons added, "With the current state of the Council's finances, it will be a tough year ahead. On the Council, we will provide the effective opposition that Woking needs, scrutinising the Conservatives' decisions, and challenging them where appropriate."