Our monthly newsletter Focus is out and being delivered to homes across Elmbridge. If you have not received yours, please email chair@elmbridgelibdems.org.uk. This Focus talks about the Elmbridge Climate Emergency, car parking and the council’s consultations related to the Local Plan, plus more.
Category: Oxshott
Following the Conservatives’ loss of three seats in the recent Elmbridge Borough Council election and the gains made by both the Liberal Democrats and the Residents Associations, the two groups have now formed a joint administration for 2019/20. This was confirmed at the Annual Council held on Wednesday 15 May 2019. The Liberal Democrats have […]
Safer, Greener, Smarter Environment Climate Change is an existential threat to humankind. We will put Elmbridge on a path to become carbon neutral and will adopt appropriate policies to this end. We will work with local businesses and residents to identify and implement smart and practical measures to achieve our goal. This work will bring […]
Claygate – Alex Coomes (re-election) Alex grew up in Claygate, and worked in financial services before setting up his own microbrewery in Claygate. He sells real ale to trade as well as direct to the public through his micropub ‘Platform 3’ next to the station. As a local entrepreneur Alex supports independent business in the village, […]
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Oxshott and Stoke d’Abernon Survey
If you were looking for more information on Oxshott, Stoke d’Abernon and Cobham Fairmile you can find it here. Click for the survey here
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Oxshott, Stoke and Fairmile
If you were looking for the survey for Fairmile, Oxshott and Stoke d’Abernon it is here. If your issue of concern is not listed here please email dorothyfordlibdem@gmail These are the issues that have been raised on the doorstep or by campaign literature in the campaign: Why was this election called? Air pollution – a look […]
Of course, no “A” class road should pass through any town or village – other countries, like Denmark, have completely removed such through traffic. In the longer term Oxshott needs a by-pass. The Liberal Democrats believe that we can make our Oxshott village centre a pleasant place to be in despite the amount of traffic […]
Over the last twenty years the traffic through Oxshott High Street has generally been static with a slow rise of 6%. Since 2014 there has been an overall rise of 8% with large decrease in lorries. Cycling has increase by 172% but from a very low base. The more detailed figures are here
This is what it says in the Conservative manifesto: Build Affordable Housing: recognise the need to build more affordable homes in Elmbridge. I pledge to work with my colleagues to identify sites where additional properties can be constructed without negatively impacting existing communities. A pleasant sentiment but words butter no parsnips. This century Elmbridge borough […]
It should be possible for more Danes Hill pupils to walk to school safely. If a second pedestrian crossing were added to Oxshott High Street near Danes Hill, this should enable more to walk to school safely. This should also reduce rush-hour traffic and air pollution. Danes Hill School and other local schools have been […]