2011 Budget
At Brentwood's Budget Setting meeting on 15th February 2011, the Liberal Democrats moved (or tried to move) the following...
CDK
16 Feb 2011
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Saving Our Libraries
The rigorous, ongoing process of stripping out waste and finding every possible efficiency saving across all parts of the Council and its activities is certainly a major task. However, I only have to consider for a moment what we have to lose if we don't succeed in continuing to find the vast savings required to remind me how important it is. Once vital services are lost, it is hard to see them coming back. To take just one example of a key service which I am simply not prepared for us to lose in Bedford Borough our libraries, for instance, are fantastic community facilities which must be protected.
17 Feb 2011
Building an Early Head of Steam for River Festival 2012!
Yesterday I hosted a breakfast meeting with thirty seven businesses about River Festival 2012, talking about the potential for the festival to be the biggest and best ever and introducing the firms to the variety of ways in which they can get involved and support the event. Next year's event will be held on the weekend before the Olympics, and we have already set the Council's budget for the event for the coming financial year and the year after, in order to secure its status and enable early preparation for what should be a fantastic occasion. Establishing the budget has also enabled us to secure key infrastructure which will be in high demand for the olympics. For example, there are only so many porta-loos in the country, but don't worry, as we have made sure we won't be caught short!
16 Feb 2011
Boost for Cycle race fans
In response to a Liberal Democrat campaign, the Government has said it will boost cycling as a sport by removing barriers to cycle racing on the roads.
17 Feb 2011
Rainsford Road/Primrose Hill junction dangers
Several junctions in Chelmsford's town centre are potentially lethal but perhaps none more so than the junction of Primrose Hill with Rainsford Road (map).
GP
16 Feb 2011
Woodland and wildlife haven proposed for town park
Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed plans that could see a new community woodland and wildlife haven created at Brodick Park in Hinckley.
16 Feb 2011