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Cuts in Respite Care for Disabled Children

Improving services for disabled children was one of the requirements of the Improvement Notice issued to Surrey County Council in 2008, after inspectors said Surrey services for vulnerable children and young people were 'inadequate'. Yet Ruth House, the residential facility for respite care attached to Freemantles School for autistic children, is reducing the number of beds offered from twenty to ten, whilst the opening of Applewood, the new children's home at Banstead built to provide respite care for disabled children with complex needs, has been deferred, even though it has recently been approved by Ofsted as ready for use.

22 May 2010
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Conservatives reject Grit Bin proposals

Following the problems caused by the severe weather last winter, which left residents stranded at home and many parts of the County isolated, Liberal Democrat County Councillors called upon Surrey County Council to prepare adequately to cope with ice and snow next winter. However despite their proposals receiving support from two cross-party scrutiny committees, the Conservative administration has rejected them.

14 May 2010
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Lib Dems Choose New Leader at County Hall

Liberal Democrats at County Hall have elected County Councillor Geoff Webber as their new leader. He takes over from County Councillor Bill Hoult, who has led the 11-strong group since 2006. However, Bill is soon to become Mayor of Harrogate, and wishes to concentrate on that role.

14 May 2010
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Lib Dem Leader on Blackburn with Darwen Council, David Foster

Local Lib Dem Leader to attend Special Conference

The Liberal Democrats have called a Special Conference to discuss the coalition agreement. Leader of the Lib Dem Group on Blackburn with Darwen Council, Cllr David Foster will be attending the Conference. He said, "The Party's M.P.s and Federal executive supported the agreement overwhelmingly. It is important that as a democratic party we give members a chance to discuss it. The conference shows how open the Lib Dems are and the conference is open to all members of the party."

14 May 2010
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