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Reigate Liberal Democrats are the constituency party of Reigate.

This covers the towns of Banstead, Redhill and Reigate, as well as the villages of Burgh Heath, Chipstead, Earlswood, Kingswood, Lower Kingswood, Merstham, Salfords, Southpark and Meadvale, Tadworth, Walton on the hill Woodhatch and Woodmansterne.

The constituency is divided into the wards of Banstead Village, Chipstead Hooley & Woodmansterne, Earlswood & Whitebushes, Kingswood & Burgh Heath, Meadvale & St. Johns, Merstham, Redhill East, Redhill West, Reigate Central, Southpark & Woodhatch, Salfords & Sidlow and Tadworth & Walton.

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Borough Council accept Lib Dem suggestion of free Saturday parking. Tue 1st Dec 2009 The suggestion of 'Free Parking to help the local economy' by Lib Dem Councillor Graham Norman has been grudgingly adopted by the Tory controlled Borough Council in the run-up to Christmas. There will now be two free parking days.
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Proposed Bus Service Cuts by Surrey County Council Fri 27th Nov 2009 In the many conversations I have had with residents regarding public transport, I have not once heard any complaints concerning "the level of empty buses travelling around Surrey". In fact, most residents would like to see more buses travelling on more routes, more frequently, and accept the need for subsidies to provide these services.

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Recycling Victory for Reigate Lib Dems Tue 17th Nov 2009 Finally, after years of residents and Reigate Lib Dems battling to have a comprehensive re-cycling service for this Borough, we are going to get one! The Tories have to meet challenging re-cycling targets set by the Government. Plastic, glass and kitchen waste will soon join the other recyclables collected from your door using the service introduced by the Lib Dems in the early 1990's.

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Surrey Highways are not repairing broken street lights unless it's urgent. Sun 15th Nov 2009 A new PFI street lighting contract is expected to start early next year, which will involve replacing 80% of the existing lamp columns, so they are not spending money on repairing columns that will be replaced.
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Tory controlled Surrey County Council will cut Boroughs bus routes Fri 13th Nov 2009 News released today shows that Surrey County Council are soon to start a series of cuts and alterations to bus routes in the Borough. The first phase will affect the 430, the 435 and others.
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Another Tory Borough Councillor resigns and forces By-Election Thu 12th Nov 2009 Just two years after the last Tory Councillor threw in the towel early in Earlswood and Whitebushes Ward, another one has deserted. There will be an election on 17th December to elect Steve Oddy as the local Lib Dem Councillor.
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Council cuts Day Centre service Sun 1st Nov 2009 The Tory Borough Council are getting rid of the people who run the three Borough Community Day Centres. This is being done without the Council even trying to find out what services they provide!
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Lib Dems Force County Council to Reconsider Axing Pegasus School Buses Wed 21st Oct 2009 Due to the pressure and a thorough examination by the SCC Liberal Democrats, the Surrey County Council Transport Committee are asking the Council's Cabinet to reconsider their decision to axe the popular school bus service and to proceed instead with a proper investigation to find out how it can be maintained in future for the benefit of Guildford children and parents.

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Expect savage Council Service cuts! Sat 17th Oct 2009 David Cameron wants Tory run Councils to help him win the general election by offering residents a Zero increase in Council Tax. To achieve this in the current economic climate, you can expect swinging cuts across the board, affecting a wide range of Council services.
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