Lib Dems tell Labour: CUT WASTE, NOT SERVICES
Liberal Democrats say that the Labour Council's huge budget cuts to services are damaging and unnecessary.
1 Apr 2012
Liberal Democrats say that the Labour Council's huge budget cuts to services are damaging and unnecessary.
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In the last North Jesmond Focus we were pleased to report a large increase in financial support for Operation Oak from Newcastle University. We can now report that Northumbria University has agreed to double its annual contribution from £4,000 to £8,000. Peter Breakey writes: " We have had a productive series of meetings with the universities. It was very helpful that representatives from the JRA (Jesmond Residents
The current economic environment does not allow the Labour Party to tax and spend as they have generally done in the past - often recklessly. This year they were forced to make some cuts. The result will be a reduction in some services and an increase in many costs.
Dangers to Children in our Area
Since the well-attended public meeting in January at St George's church, we have been working hard to find out exactly what residents think about the planning application for Jesmond Towers. Unsurprisingly, there is a wide range of views about exactly what should happen on the site. After many discussions with residents and after reading through the hundreds of comments sent into the council, we felt that there was a clear majority view to the effect that: