Higher allowances wanted for RBWM councillors
Councillors could have their allowances doubled after the Royal Borough was told it should increase the 'frugal' figure it dishes out to elected members.
LC
28 Jan 2008
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Liberal Democrat News
New Focus for East Park Ward
East Park Liberal Democrats have started to deliver their latest Focus leaflet across the Ward. The main stories are: Darren Friel supports protest against shelter for homeless - 1267 sign petition; Rise in Council Tax Bills will lead to cuts in public services; No cardboard and plastic recycling; West Midlands needs Eurostar link says MEP; Darren sets to work on the improvement of road surfaces in East Park.
30 Jan 2008
Sightings of Oiled Birds and Timber off Shepway
Timber from the ship Ice Prince has been washed up onto beaches at Folkestone. There have been some sightings of timber off Dungeness but this is likely to wash up at Hythe.
26 Jan 2008
Wolverhampton Council not interested in plastic recycling
Over-use of plastic packaging is a problem that manufacturers and retailers are failing to deal with leaving Wolverhampton council with the problem of what to do with up to 90 tonnes per week of plastics. Wolverhampton's ineffective Labour controlled council currently incinerates all plastic waste, doing little to reduce, re-use or recycle any of it.
29 Jan 2008
Special Focus for Parkdale area
Park Ward Liberal Democrats have delivered a Focus Special in Parkdale. It explains to residents how Claire Dark and Cllr Robin Lawrence have taken action against drug dealers in the area. You can find a PDF version of this Special Focus in the 2008 folder in the Park Ward section of the Download area of this site.
28 Jan 2008
Drug dealing in Parkdale
Residents of Parkdale have contacted Cllr Robin Lawrence and Claire Darke with concerns about drug dealing taking place in alleys and public walkways in the Parkdale area. To protect residents of Parkdale, Claire Darke, Liberal Democrat candidate for Park Ward, has demanded immediate police action. "Drug dealing is one of the worst types of anti-social and illegal behaviours," Claire said" Thanks to swift action police and community support officers are now being tasked with regularly patrolling the area to help prevent drug dealing taking place in Parkdale.Councillor Robin Lawrence told Focus Special "No residents wish to have drug dealing in their neighbourhood. Thanks to the quick response of the Liberal Democrats drug dealing in the Parkdale area may soon be reduced."
26 Jan 2008