News - Mid Suffolk Liberal Democrats

Lib Dems oppose "Damaging" County Council budget

The Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have voted against the Tory administration's budget for 2010/11 at County Hall. Leader of the Liberal Democrats Cllr Hazel Watson said: "I support the 2.5% level of Council Tax increase proposed for the Council. Many Surrey residents are struggling to pay their bills during the economic downturn and therefore the Council Tax needs to be set as low as possible whilst allowing for adequate funding for services. I oppose, however, the content of the budget proposed by the Conservative administration as it does the opposite of what Surrey residents want."

12 Feb 2010

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Police and Council auditors launched an investigation into activities at De Montfort Hall

Labour Cabinet Member Striped of Responsibility for DeMontfort Hall

The situation at De Montfort Hall has worsened as the Council's Cabinet Member responsible for the venue has been stripped of the responsibility amid allegations he attempted to improperly influence a disciplinary hearing involving its suspended manager.

11 Feb 2010

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Michael Mullaney and Members of Hinckley Pensioners Action Group with the 4,500 petitions against the cuts

Campaigners fury as Fire Authority votes to cut Hinckley's Firefighters

Local campaigners are furious after Leicestershire's fire Authority voted to cut 8 firefighters from Hinckley.

11 Feb 2010

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Borough Budget Protects Frontline Services and Keeps Council Tax Bills Down

Bedford Borough Council's approved budget has brought down the Council Tax increase for residents from a forecast 11.5% before Mayor Dave Hodgson's election in October to a below-inflation 2.3% after £9 million of savings were identified. The budget includes £5.9 million for road and pavement maintenance, as the Liberal Democrats continue the fightback against the former Tory County Council's massive backlog of repairs, and extra funding for a range of green initiatives including recycling in both the urban and rural areas and the Mayor's Climate Change Fund.

11 Feb 2010

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Howarth calls on government to bring down rail fares

MP David Howarth has called for a review of the regulation of rail fares in a bid to bring down the cost of train travel. He claims reducing fares will make it easier for passengers to choose train travel as an alternative to driving and flying.

11 Feb 2010

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Beaumont: Kent has let down Shepway on Gritting

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone & Hythe, Lynne Beaumont, has launched a scathing attack on Kent Highways for the lack of action which led to roads across Folkestone and Hythe being impassable due to snow in the last 24 hours.

11 Feb 2010

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