We
discuss current political issues affecting Guildford including recycling
and the implications of the Surrey Waste Plan, the Dunsfold Park development
and affordable housing. We discuss the privatisation of Spectrum, and
also the potholed roads.
TIM SHAND our parliamentary candidate (right) looks into parliamentary
expenses, violence against women, homelessness, Labour's policies for
Guildford and other topics.
We
cover the work of the Labour Party's campaigning teams in the Borough,
the activities of the Labour Party in Surrey, and provide contact and
membership information.
School
Buses to be axed
The
children and their parents love the Pegasus service. Parents can go to work
knowing that their children will arrive at school safely and on time. The
County Council reckons it can't afford it. The fact that this is an important
and much needed service doesn't concern them. more
NHS Surrey has been consulting the public on the facilities required at the planned new hospital. Some people want a modern health centre, others prefer a replica of the old cottage hospital. Lynda MacDermott, a Cranleigh resident, weighs up the options. more
The Tory-controlled County Council was given the lowest possible ratings by the Audit Commission for adult and children's services. The interim chief executive wrote a damning report criticising the management and leadership. It could and should have been discussed in the May elections. Why was it deliberately suppressed? more
Bad
roads and terrible road contracts
In spite of overcharging and poor work by its 2 highways contractors, The
County Council was planning to extend their contracts. After massive public
criticism it appears they may look for new contractors. Not before time! more
Tim
Shand shows the most potholed road in Guildford that we have seen so far.
If you know one worse then please tell us. more
Troubles ahead for Spectrum?
Currently regarded as the most successful local leisure centre in the
country, the council is now indicating that it will not be able to meet
its financial commitments in the future. It is proposing to privatise
it. How has it let things get into this sorry state? It is not good news
for either the users or the employees. more
Dunsfold
Park
This imaginative new eco-village on the airfield,
that would have provided 910 new affordable homes, parkland for leisure use
and be environmentally sustainable will
not go ahead. The
local Tory MPs spoke AGAINST more affordable housing there. more
