Saint Ann’s Community Hut Repairs
Copper pipes providing gas to St Ann's Community Centre were stolen by thieves a few months ago, leaving users of the hut without heating or hot water, with winter approaching.
28 Jan 2011
National News
New Pothole Hit Squad Hits the Ground Running (and Repairing)
Yesterday I visited the Council's new 'pothole hit squad.' This is a new service we have launched to enhance the road repairs...
27 Jan 2011
Tim Farron: A proud day for those who cherish Britain's freedoms
Liberal Democrat President Tim Farron has written for Comment is Free following the the announcement of reforms to Britain's counter-terrorism laws.
27 Jan 2011
More Protection For Family Homes
Your Lib Dem run council made the decision in December to implement new legislation which will protect family homes across eight areas of the city, including Ouseburn Ward. The new rules will mean that landlords must seek planning permission to convert family homes into Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) with up to 6 tenants within these designated areas. HMOs with 7 or more tenants will continue to require planning permission no matter where they are in the city. In Ouseburn Ward, all of Heaton Neighbourhood within the ward will be covered and much of Shieldfield is also included.
27 Jan 2011
Three Local Libraries face closure
Following publication of Surrey Lib Dems concerns about the Conservative administration's plans for Public Libraries, a list of...
26 Jan 2011
Youth betrayed by Conservative County Council
A Lib Dem County Councillor has raised questions about the future of Youth Work in the County. Cllr Simon Galton is concerned that the massive reductions in Youth Work will see a loss of capacity to help the County's young people.
26 Jan 2011