By-election news - Lib Dems make net gain
A number of local authority by-elections took place yesterday (9 Dec) and Lib Dems made a net gain of one seat. Here are the details:
10 Dec 2010
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Liberal Democrat News
Sign the petition to "Save the Cheque"
The banks have decided to abolish the cheque. If you support the campaign to save the cheque please join the other hundreds of local people who have signed our petition to save the cheque at http://campaigns.libdems.org.uk/savethechequebook
23 Jan 2010
Plasma TV's on the Taxpayers Expense
Labour Councillors enjoy watching their large plasma TV in their Group room at Leicester Town Hall.
10 Dec 2010
Fenham Pool
While swimming in some parts of the city is in serious decline the poll continues to go from strength to strength. This is a tremendous achievement by Fenham Swimming Project, a community group that took the pool over after it had been closed in 2003 by the then Labour-controlled council.
10 Dec 2010
Calling Shepway Building Companies...
Shepway District Council are "looking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide for the following minor works services: all minor works including building, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, decorating, routine repairs to Shepway District Council owned corporate properties."
9 Dec 2010
Labour Scrap Neighbourhood Boards
Liberal Democrats on Blackburn with Darwen Council have criticised the ruling Labour Group for their decision to scrap Neighbourhood Boards. Lib Dem Group Leader Cllr David Foster said, "Neighbourhood Boards have allowed local people a real say in how their communities develop. Now they are being scrapped without anything being in place to replace them. They have some vague plans but nothing concrete. Neighbourhoods were a Liberal Democrat initiative and were developing well. Many new people came forward and have played a valuable role in developing their communities. The new Labour administration should be helping the Boards evolve not scrapping them altogether fro doctrinaire reasons."
9 Dec 2010