News - Mid Suffolk Liberal Democrats

Railways in Wiltshire- where are they going?

Wiltshire Council is being asked to take an interest in the future of the county's rail services as the current franchise comes up for re-allocation. By getting involved with the process, rather than just leaving it to the government to sort out with the franchise bidders, there is scope for real improvements in the county including the re-opening of Corsham station. Here's a motion which will be considered at the WC meeting on November 7th in Salisbury. It's been submitted by Cllrs Jon Hubbard (Melksham South) and Howard Marshall (Calne Central)

9 Nov 2011

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Lib Dem Conference Passes Homes for Heroes Policy

Last Saturday, 5th November the Liberal Democrats' Regional Conference passed Windsor Lib Dems' "Homes for Heroes" policy, which calls on the Government adopt the social housing, "Decent Homes Standard" as a minimum guarantee for the quality of armed forces married quarters.

9 Nov 2011

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Basingstoke - Minerals and Wast Processing planned for Railway Sidings

On Monday 7th November the County Council published the final draft of its Mineral and Waste Plan. This plan proposes to set up a minerals and waste processing depot at Basingstoke's railway sidings, just north of Churchill Way West. Road access is likely to be via north east of the site through the industrial estate railway, possibly onto Kingsclere Road.

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by Cllr Ron Hussey

9 Nov 2011

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Improving Road Safety in Putnoe

Cllr Michael Headley ...

12 Nov 2011

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A DARK DAY FOR DEMOCRACY

Following the IPC (Infrastructure Planning Commission) decision to grant permission for a giant incinerator at Green Lane, Stewartby, local Liberal Democrat Borough Councillor Tim Hill said "This is a very dark day for democracy. An unelected, unaccountable quango that is soon to be be abolished has decided in its final decision, to leave this legacy for the residents of Stewartby and the wider Marston Vale. The residents of Stewartby and the wider Marston Vale will now suffer the consequences of a decision made by three Commisioners in their ivory tower who know little or care nothing for the area, a decision that is illogical, daft, in fact just plain wrong.

11 Nov 2011

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Mayor’s Car Park Charge Freeze

Mayor Dave Hodgson has signalled his ongoing commitment to boosting Bedford Town Centre with plans for another parking charge freeze for 2012. The announcement comes after the current year's car park charge freeze, which was the first seen in Bedford for many years and which was delivered despite rising inflation and an extremely tough financial situation facing the Council. Now, with inflation at nearly 6% and even greater financial pressures for the Council, Mayor Dave has shown his commitment to supporting shoppers and boosting the vitality of Bedford town centre by proposing a freeze for charges in the council's car parks and for on-street parking.

10 Nov 2011

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