Building a greener, cleaner, safer community
Liberal Democrats have raised serious concerns about the Council’s budget this year,2011 to 2012. Leader of the LibDems in the borough, Simon Werner said, “We have yet another budget from the conservatives that attacks the very nature of our caring community. It includes yet more increases in charges, sometimes on the most vulnerable in society, […]
Following the LibDem council motion in July 2010 about tackling re-offending, the borough wrote to the government in support of this policy. Cllr Simon Werner, who moved the motion in July said, “It is good that the the council is now going a further step along this road by having ex-offenders as permanent contracted employees. […]
We care deeply about being green, and so present to you our ideas for greener campaigning in the run up to the local elections. Greener travel. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from travel to meetings and campaign events by car sharing, using public transport, cycling or walking. Green-up your leaflet campaigns. It’s the […]
Stemming from the national coalition agreement agreed by the LibDems in May comes a lifting of the ban on local councils selling renewable energy. Cllr Mike Holness, LibDem spokesman on the environment said , “Chris Huhne, the LibDem Energy and Climate Change Minister wants the United Kingdom to do far better. He inherited a situation […]
Local Lib Dems were horrified recently when the council started refusing to fill some pot holes. If the pothole is not of a certain size the council will not repair it – they will just monitor it! This short term attitude has been condended by the local residents and experts alike. Experts say that it […]
Cllr Mandy Brar (pictured) is supporting local resident, Sharon Price, in her campaign for a safe pedestrian crossing on Lower Road. 162 local residents signed the petition for a safe pedestrian crossing. The Lower Road route is used a lot by school children and parents, as well as patients for the medical centre, customers for […]