The county council spend most of the local budget on the essential services we rely on, so this was a very important election.

Recent Liberal Democrat literature has promised much and now the Liberal Democrats hold both borough and county council seats they should be able to deliver the improvements they promised.

Some areas of Bellfields, such as the courtyards in Rowan Close, need investment and many roads in Bellfields would be considered poor in developing countries. Riverside, near the Row Barge, has heavy traffic and experiences regular flooding but it never gets the real attention it needs to rectify the situation.

Many people want more trees planted in Guildford North to improve aesthetics and shield their homes from the industrial estate’s light pollution.

As a resident of Bellfields, I know when services such as tree care are delivered in our area, they are not up to the standard expected elsewhere in Surrey. Can this be rectified, please?

Railings are left broken for years. Would it not be better to remove or replace the barriers with something more durable? Graffiti has increased in the past 12 months and it does not seem to be removed as it used to be. This contributes to bringing down the area.

People will have noticed this, it is not party politics.

The proposed development of 1,500 new homes on the Bellfields and Old Farm allotments needs to be evaluated now the money for the essential infrastructure has been withdrawn.

I do hope the Liberal Democrats can focus on delivering essential services and improving the environment. Again, I wish our new councillor the very best and hope she will be a strong voice for Stoughton, Bellfields and Slyfield,