PHILIP WELCOMES RE-OPENED RAIL TRAVEL CENTRE
Leading local Liberal Democrat Cllr Philip Goldenberg has welcomed the re-opening by South-West Trains of the Travel Centre at Woking station.
27 Nov 2006
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Tories not credible on tackling personal debt - Cable
Responding to the Conservatives' plans to tackle personal debt, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable MP said:
20 Nov 2006
Why did the Brookwood resident cross the bridge?
To show that it is now possible to get safely and quietly to the other side! A number of Brookwood residents will be joined by ward councillor, Philip Goldenberg, and representatives from Woking Borough Council this Tuesday (31 October) to officially reopen Sheets Heath Bridge.
1 Nov 2006
Our Lib Dem views on Mobile Phone masts
I fully understand the fears which many people have about masts sited near their homes, schools or places of work. The Conservatives did a deal with the phone companies when they were in government to cut planning controls for masts, and now we have the ridiculous situation that it is often easier to get planning permission for a mast than it is for a conservatory.
29 Oct 2006
Lib Dems welcome "stunning" Tory U-turn on roads
Surrey Lib Dems welcomed a stunning U turn by Tory Surrey County Council. Just weeks after making a third of all highways staff redundant the council has admitted, after Lib Dem pressure, that it has to recruit new staff to cope with a horrendous backlog.
27 Oct 2006
WOKING COUNCIL LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREEN FUTURE
Leader of the Executive Cllr Sue Smith, Planning Portfolio Holder Cllr Philip Goldenberg and Environment Portfolio Holder Cllr Ken Howard were joined by Deputy Chief Executive, Douglas Spinks, to send the document on its way for approval by the Government Office Councillors and senior officers from Woking Borough Council gathered in the Chamber last night (26 October 2006) to sign the final draft of Woking's Core Strategy - a key document which sets out plans for the future development of the Borough.
27 Oct 2006
WOKING COUNCIL PASSES MOTION TO SAVE SURREY HOSPITALS
Woking residents have been horrified to learn that the A & E Departments at St Peter's Hospital and Royal Surrey face possible closure by the Strategic Health Authority. This is as a result of the huge deficits that hospitals have incurred as a result of bad Labour Government management of the NHS.
26 Oct 2006
VANDALISM IN GOLDSWORTH PARK - LIB DEMS HOLD URGENT PUBLIC MEETING
Rising incidences of vandalism in Goldsworth Park have been of great concern to all Goldsworth Park Councillors. The recent slashing of car tyres by vandals to over 100 cars in Woking was the last straw for the Councillors who represent concerned residents. At least 20 cars were hit in Littlemead and Fieldings alone.
22 Oct 2006
Conservatives tax policy irresponsible, confused and incoherent - Cable
The Liberal Democrats have attacked the Conservative party as 'utterly irresponsible' on taxation on the day that Lord Forsyth's report into Conservative tax policy is published.
19 Oct 2006
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