A Fresh Start for West Surrey
The elections on Thursday 7th May are the most important in decades. They will decide who runs the new West Surrey council that will be responsible for managing key services such as schools, libraries and social care. Now is your chance to elect Liberal Democrat councillors here in Guildford and our villages who will fight for you on the issues that matter - and the more you elect the more likely we can ensure a Lib Dem run West Surrey that will work to ensure a positive future for West Surrey.
Did you know - the Conservatives don't run a single one of the borough councils in West Surrey. Why? Because their record of delivering for our communities is appalling - the clearest example of this being the £2.5billion of debt they ran up in Woking and the £1.5billion in Spelthorne. On the other hand, Surrey County Council is still run by the Conservatives and continues to fail local people - pothole riddled roads, failing to protect vulnerable children and adults, and rising debt.
In contrast, Surrey's Liberal Democrats are successfully working to fix the financial mess the Conservatives left behind at the borough councils, delivering high quality council housing, restoring green spaces, and so much more.
Other parties will promise you lots but fail to deliver. We Liberal Democrats are being honest - it won't be easy thanks to Conservative debt but we will work hard to fix the problems and deliver the council services you deserve. Find our more about our priorities below.
Protect the Most Vulnerable
Whether it is on social care or education, the Conservatives at Surrey County Council have failed to protect and support the most vulnerable residents in our communities.
The Liberal Democrats are committed to stabilising and improving children’s services, SEND provision and adult social care. Our focus will be on consistent, reliable day-to-day performance.
Safeguard Our Environment
From our green spaces to our rivers, our local environment is one of our greatest assets.
The Liberal Democrats called out the failure of the previous Conservative government to stop sewage pollution in our rivers. Unlike the Conservatives, they are committed to tackling pollution,
protecting green spaces and a costed plan to work towards net zero.
Be Responsible with Your Money
The new West Surrey council is set to face £4.5 billion of debt. This is largely due to the Conservatives mismanaging the finances while in control of Woking, Spelthorne and Surrey.
The Liberal Democrats have a record of responsibly managing the finances of local councils, including in Guildford and Waverley. We would bring this responsible management to West Surrey.