Last week, Surbiton Tories decided that local decision-making was wrong.  They disagreed with a 20mph limit in Surbiton town centre roads as agreed by the local Lib Dem run committee, so they sent it to full council to overturn it.  For more details on the original consultation (including the roads) and the decision see our […]

Last night at Surbiton neighbourhood meeting the local Tories reached a new low and showed their true colours on local decision making.New 20mph speed limits in Surbiton had been proposed. Residents were consulted (with the majority of responses in favour), residents turned up at the meeting and spoke (both those in for it and against), […]

We are delighted that the residents of St Mark’s Ward in Surbiton returned 3 Liberal Democrat Councillors for a further 4 years.  However, a Conservative administration will now run Kingston Council. As your ward Councillors we will continue to fight for Surbiton and our residents.  We will continue campaign with you for the best services and facilities, […]

Kingston and Surbiton Liberal Democrats believe in working all year round, not just at elections.  St Mark’s Ward Liberal Democrat FOCUS Team has been working with residents to deliver over the last 12 years, but that is far too much to fit on one map.  Even over the last 4 years there is too much too […]

Surbiton businesses were able to ask questions directly of the Secretary of State for Business when Vince Cable visited Surbiton’s Maple Works this week.  Leader of the Council and St Mark’s Ward Councillor, Liz Green and Secretary of State for Climate Change and local MP, Edward Davey were also there to answer any local questions.

Kingston Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto for the Kingston Council elections on 22nd May.  The manifesto covers some of the work they have been doing as the administration for the past 4 years and our commitments going forward. To see the full manifesto see www.kingstonlibdems.org/manifesto

Liz Green lives in Surbiton, with her husband and 2 children, who both attend a local school. She has been a St Mark’s Ward Councillor since 2002 and is currently Leader of the Council. The environment is important and Liz has campaigned with local residents against unsuitable buildings, such as on the Filter Beds, Clayhill and on our […]

Message from Mary Heathcote, who is standing down after 4 years as St Mark’s Ward Councillor. I have been proud to serve the residents of St Mark’s Ward for the last 4 years and it is with regret that I am not standing again in the local elections in May this year. However, I believe […]

Local Liberal Democrats have been inundated with emails from local people concerned about plans proposed by the Tory Deputy Mayor to build up to 70,000 homes in Chessington and create a new London ‘suburb’. The plans were drawn up by London First, a London pressure group made up of big businesses, including large property firms […]

The Lib Dems have announced that decisions on parking charges should be decided locally by Neighbourhood Committees, giving more flexibility to local areas to set charges that best fit their high streets or local shops. There are already a lot of free parking spaces across Kingston because we know this is important for residents and […]