Following my post in August on Car Parking being looked at by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the results of the  survey from the summer are available here – Car Parking Survey Results. At the committee meeting on Monday 20th September to discuss the outcomes from the first meeting on this issue the following proposals […]

As part of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s work on town centre car park parking charges, I visited the blue car park in the Peacocks Centre Sunday afternoon (8th August 2010) to ask visitors to the car park to complete a survey on car park charges.  There were many interesting answers, some of which I […]

On walking over the bridge that runs between Lockfield Drive and the Brewery Road car park recently, I noticed that one of the planks of wood forming the platform of the bridge looked as if it was soon to have quite a significant sized hole in it, if a small piece of wood was to […]

For the municipal year 2010-2011 I have the privilege of chairing the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.  The Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s role is in my view to look into the operation the council and other organisations in which the people of Woking are stakeholders, to understand how they operate and to offer suggestions regarding how […]

Fellow Liberal Democrat Councillors and I were in Knaphill High Street between 10.30am and 11.15am on Saturday to meet local people to help with any concerns that they had in the area.  It is always a pleasure to meet local people and to take notes on case work, getting things fixed wherever possible, making Knaphill […]

It was good to get back on the street again after the election on Saturday.  Diana Smith and I held the monthly Knaphill street surgery in the High Street between 10.30 am and 11.15 am. The number one issue that came up was litter on our streets.  I have passed these concerns along with specific […]

It is a great pity that despite having been fined the Crown public house appears to continue to be a significant nuisance to residents in Knaphill.  I have been keen to avoid going too far in my public views on the Crown so as not to pre-prejudice any hearing that might take place regarding the […]

It goes without saying that I am over the moon that Richard Sharp was re-elected in Knaphill, even if it is by the small margin of 21 votes.  The large turnout at 69.54% was really pleasing as it is so important that people do get involved in elected their local representatives.  I know Richard, like […]

I have worked alongside Richard Sharp over the last two years and it is clear to me that he is a considerable asset to both Knaphill and Woking. I urge the residents of Knaphill to look at his record of action and re-elect Richard to enable him to continue his dedicated work for the local […]

On Monday 22nd February 2010. Lib-dem Cllr Ken Howard proposed a motion to full council with the support of the Lib-dem group for Woking Borough Council to sign up to the 10:10 Campaign. The 10:10 Campaign is a grassroots campaign that encourages individuals, private businesses, government organisations and charities to cut emissions by 10% in […]