News - Mid Suffolk Liberal Democrats

Council 'Must do Better' say Lib Dems as schools are left waiting for financial reports

Schools in Bedford Borough have not received any financial reports from the new Council, causing difficulties for schools trying to manage their budgets without key monitoring information. Local schools should receive monthly reports from the Council, but have yet to receive any since the financial year began in April. Liberal Democrats raised the matter at a meeting of the Council's Children's Services Policy Review and Development Committee on Thursday night, and received assurances that the first set of reports will be with schools by the the end of the summer term next week.

12 Jul 2009

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Mr Ross and Mr Patel of Clifford Street after their bins were not collected

A rubbish rubbish service

Residents of Clifford Street have contact the local Liberal Democrats after become increasingly frustrated by the unreliable collection of their bin collections.

11 Jul 2009

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Knife convictions increase by 160% since 1998

The number of convictions for carrying a knife has risen by 160% since 1998 in the West Midlands, according to figures highlighted by the Liberal Democrats.

10 Jul 2009

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Lib Dems call for Bedford Borough Council to say 'No to ID'

Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats are calling on the new unitary Council to say no to ID Cards. In a motion to be debated at a meeting of the Council next week, the Lib Dems are demanding that the Council declares its opposition to the Government's plans for a national ID card and accompanying database. The motion also calls on the council to pledge that it will not take part in any trial schemes and that local residents will not be required to hold an ID card in order to access council services, unless this is required by law.

10 Jul 2009

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Support the petition against proposed DIY store on Triangle leisure centre site

The planning application for a proposed Homebase on part of the Triangle leisure centre site is ill-founded and unjustified - there is no demonstrative need for this development, which is an overdevelopment of the location, and conflicts with the existing planning policies for the Triangle site and for the town.

9 Jul 2009

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Lib Dems Call for Independent inquiry into phone tapping

In a letter to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne has called for an independent inquiry into the allegations of widespread phone tapping by newspapers or their investigators.

9 Jul 2009

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