Last Friday morning saw local MP Tim Farron hold an advice surgery on Kendal's buses. This was organised to help publicise the new bus timetable, the use of public transport, but also to find out people's concerns. Tim travelled on four different services throughout Kendal and the surrounding area meeting with local people.
Months of debate came to a head today when Surrey County Council voted on the Business Delivery Review (BDR) - with the Liberal Democrat group rejecting the proposals sanctioned by the Tory-run Executive to cut staff numbers. Staff members and representatives of their trade unions listened in the public gallery and the adjoining Ashcombe Suite as Liberal Democrats fought against the proposals, which included a reduction of 561 FTE (Full Time Equivalent) jobs. A recorded vote saw 56 in favour of BDR, with 14 against and two abstentions.
The District Council elections are on Thursday 4 May. This year the polling stations will be open from 7am to 10 pm.
We have launched an opinion poll on this web site to see if people prefer the government to spend money on ID cards or more police. Read our article and then vote.
Thank you to everyone in Ninefields who took part in the recent survey of residents' views organised by Liberal Democrat campaigner, Phil Chadburn.
Cllr Fraser Macpherson, LibDem West End Councillor, has published his latest West End Community Council Update which includes articles on :
