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10 Most Recent Speeches

Response to Surrey Heath Council's 2008 Budget Proposals

Speech by David Whitcroft on Wed 20th Feb 2008

These budget proposals present a very grim picture indeed. The net cost of services at £14.488m has seemingly been arbitrarily reduced to that figure by £350k (para 3 refers) of savings which are apparently yet to be identified.

Green Waste Club

Speech by Proposer: Judy Douch Seconder: Cindy Ferguson delivered to Surrey Heath Borough Council on Wed 11th Oct 2006

This Council regrets the confusion surrounding the introduction of the Green Waste Club created by:

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Compulsory ID Cards

Speech by Proposer: John Faulkner Seconder: David Whitcroft delivered to Surrey Heath Borough Council on Wed 11th Oct 2006

This Council notes the recent Government bill introducing compulsory ID Cards to the UK and that , according to Government estimates, the cost of such a scheme could reach £6 billion, with independent commentators predicting costs of as much as £18 billion,

Blocking emails to Councillors

Speech by Proposer by David Whitcroft Seconded by Bob Smith delivered to Surrey Heath Council on Wed 11th Oct 2006

This Council - Regrets the decision of the Leader of the Council, on behalf of the majority Group, to request that emails from certain individuals wishing to make complaints against the Council and individual Members/Officers be 'blocked', thus preventing their messages being received by all Members of the Council

Unsolicited e-mail (spam). (photography: Matt Raines)

Improve Collection from Recycling Bring Sites

Speech by Proposer: Patricia Pinder Seconder: Bryan Ward delivered to Surrey Heath Borough Council on Wed 19th Jul 2006

"This Council: notes the increasing interest of residents in Surrey Heath in recycling and that current "bring" recycling facilities throughout the Borough are at the limit of their capacity;

Fair Trade

Speech by Proposer: Bob Smith Seconder: Fran Bennie delivered to Surrey Heath Borough Council on Wed 19th Jul 2006

The Council celebrates Fair Trade as an example of how voluntary consumer choice can generate real improvement in the lives of some of the most impoverished communities worldwide, and congratulates the efforts of the Fair Trade movement in promoting it.

Fair Trade instant coffee and a mug. (photography: Matt Raines)

Replace Council Tax

Speech by Proposed: David Whitcroft Seconded: Duncan Clark delivered to Surrey Heath Borough Council on Wed 19th Jul 2006

This Council notes that the Review of Local Government Finance by Sir Michael Lyons is currently collecting evidence, and therefore resolves to submit its views to him by the closing date of July 31st as follows:

Affordable Housing

Speech by Proposed by Bob Smith: Seconded by David Whitcroft delivered to Surrey Heath Borough Council on Wed 19th Apr 2006

This Council: notes with dismay the recent report by the Audit Commission on Surrey Heath's performance on Affordable Housing (published 9th February) which rated the service as "poor with poor prospects for improvement"

Allegations of Planning Irregularities

Speech by Proposer: David Whitcroft Seconder: Anji Patterson delivered to Surrey Heath Borough Council on Wed 19th Apr 2006

This Council calls upon the Chief Executive to produce and circulate to Members a detailed response to emailed allegations, connected with Planning and other issues made during the 2004/6 period, in respect of Council Officers and Members made by Mr A.J. McInulty and Mr K. McCullen. The response to be circulated to Members by 19th July 2006.

Bagshot Library, Frimley Green Youth Centre & Basingstoke Canal

Speech by Proposer: Duncan Clark Seconder: Alan Whittart delivered to Surrey Heath Borough Council on Wed 19th Apr 2006

Following recent decisions made by Surrey County Council in respect of Bagshot Library, Frimley Green Youth Centre and the funding of the Basingstoke canal, this Council calls upon the Chief Executive:

Councillor Bryan Ward being interviewed outside Bagshot Library. (photography: Duncan Clark)

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