Your views (Esher and Walton Liberal Democrats)

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Listening to you!

The Liberal Democrats believe in engaging with and listening to fellow residents and the local community. This website features regular polls of residents views.

If you have an idea for a poll you would like to see featured please contact us at info@esherandwaltonlibdems.org.uk

Most recent poll

In our Winter 2010 poll we asked whether you thought Walton needs a dedicated Police Station following the decision by Surrey Police to promote the site as an 'opportunity site'*. This could see the station being sold to developers for housing. A consultation is underway as to where residents would like to meet their neighbourhood police officers, meaning the central site in Walton would no longer be used for this purpose. Residents would have to meet officers in other locations and call out times for emergencies would increase as officers travel from stations further away.

Liberal Democrats would not support the loss of the Police Station from such a large residential area as Walton. Other ways must be found to reduce costs. 93% of you also believe that Walton needs a dedication police facility and would not support the loss of the current station.

*Opportunity sites come from the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) which is compiled by a panel who advise on sites which have been ʻpromotedʼ by their owners.

Previous polls

In the past we have asked for your views on a range of topics including:

The use of the former Walton library site
The state of local roads and pavements
Availability of school places across Elmbridge
Building affordable housing versus protecting green spaces
The shocking 'one star' rating received by Surrey County Council from the Audit Commission
The impact of the recession on local businesses
Whether you have experienced any youth crime in Elmbridge
The recycling facilities and services available in Elmbridge