With the prolonged cold snap having taken a heavy toll on the condition of some of Bedford Borough's roads, Mayor Dave Hodgson has moved to ensure that immediate remedial action is taken as soon as the conditions allow by allocating £200,000 in emergency funds.
Windsor's Conservative Councillors can afford to pay themselves 91% higher allowances, but can't afford to run the local services that residents rely on. That's the verdict from local Lib Dems as the Conservatives begin a round of cuts at the council. According to reports in the local press up to 100 jobs could go as the Conservatives struggle to get to grips with a budget, already supported by massive extra borrowing of £6million.
The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place.
With an estimated LGBT community of 13% - 17%, Brighton and Hove has long been seen as a gay friendly city. Lib Dem Councillor Paul Elgood has long been one the main LGBT community leaders for the area. The Lib Dems have selected two of their three local Parliamentary candidates, with Paul Elgood in Hove and Juliet Williams in Brighton Kemptown.
Heather Kidd said that she was dismayed in the revelation that Andrew Lansley, the Tory shadow health minister is being funded by a leading private health provider. (asd reported in the Daily Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/6989408/Andrew-Lansley-bankrolled-by-private-healthcare-provider.html)
The Royal Borough has confirmed between 10 and 100 jobs could be axed and several departments merged as part of a major restructuring programme to cut costs.