National News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Uphold the Constitution: Letter to District Auditor Andy Mack sent 14 May 2009

I am writing to ask for an investigation into the actions of Shepway Council, which last night knowingly breached its own constitution. The Monitoring Officer Jeremy Chambers and Chief Executive Alistair Stewart both accepted that an amendment to the constitution which was proposed (by the Leader of the Council) and passed was in breach of the procedures of the Constitution, but asserted that Council had the right to do so. I do not agree.

15 May 2009

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Shepway Conservatives Rip up Council Constitution in "Arrogant Power Grab"

At Shepway's Annual Council meeting on 13th May, Shepway Conservatives passed an amendment to its Council Constitution removing the right for the opposition to chair a Council Scrutiny Committee in direct breach of its own constitution.

15 May 2009

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Local Conservative asks is Adam Afriyie Representing Windsor?

A local Conservative voter has written to the Royal Borough Observer questioning whether Adam Afriyie is standing up for Windsor or instead acting in the interests of his party over the issue of Heathrow.

15 May 2009

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Wolverhampton Liberal Democrats hit out at expense scandal and disappointment with local MP

Liberal Democrat Councillor Robin Lawrence has hit out at the MPs expense scandal saying "It is clearly time for MPs and Parliament to sort its own house out. We are in the midst of a recession and many MPs are either bending or breaking the rules to give themselves financial benefit."

15 May 2009

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County Hall Face-lift cost over £3 million

Figures obtained recently by Cllr David Goodwin show that the recent refurbishment of County Hall in Kingston, which also involved the costs of moving staff from one office to another, will total £3.123 million spread over 3 years.

15 May 2009

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Lib Dem's fresh call for park & ride

BANK holiday mayhem on the roads has led to renewed calls for a park and ride scheme by Windsor Liberal Democrats.

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by Ann-Marie Canavan - acanavan@berksmedia.co.uk

15 May 2009

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Uphold the Constitution: Letter to District Auditor Andy Mack sent 14 May 2009

Shepway Conservatives Rip up Council Constitution in "Arrogant Power Grab"

Local Conservative asks is Adam Afriyie Representing Windsor?

Wolverhampton Liberal Democrats hit out at expense scandal and disappointment with local MP

County Hall Face-lift cost over £3 million

Lib Dem's fresh call for park & ride

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