People’s lives are shaped by the communities they live in – if communities thrive, individuals will too. But local government has been left underfunded, underpowered, and unable to tackle many of the problems communities face today. One of these problems is housing. Many people struggle to buy or rent a good quality home and homelessness […]

The police consultative panel for Sutton South Ward met again on the evening of 24 April, at Devonshire Avenue school. There are open, public meetings held quarterly at which the police discuss the policing of the Ward with local residents. We were addressed by our Ward Constable, Constable Robyn Skivens, who went through the crime […]

63% of burglaries in Surrey went unattended by Surrey Police last year, despite a Government promise to attend all of them, an investigation by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.  Paul Kennedy, the Lib Dem challenger to Surrey’s Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner in next week’s elections on Thursday 2nd May, said it showed the Conservatives […]

Planning applications received in Longtown Ward, April 2024

Planning applications received in Longtown Ward, March 2024

Planning applications received in Longtown Ward, February 2024

Sykes joins health expert calls for private rent reforms Leader of Oldham Liberal Democrats councillor Howard Sykes MBE has backed calls of leading health experts demanding new reforms of the private rented sector.  Directors of public health across the country have welcomed new measures aimed at improving social housing standards but called for more action […]

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Norfolk County Council Proposed changes to the Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) For Non-Residential Care. (Charging arrangements to meet care and support needs outside of a care home. This includes care and support received in a person’s own home, supported living/housing with care, shared lives schemes and day care). Introduction Norfolk County Council’s Adult Social Care […]

People’s lives are shaped by the communities they live in – if communities thrive, individuals will too. But local government has been left underfunded, underpowered, and unable to tackle many of the problems communities face today. One of these problems is housing. Many people struggle to buy or rent a good quality home and homelessness […]