Commenting on news that the Secretary of State has decided to ignore the advice of the boundary commission in its decision to grant Norwich unitary status Norman Lamb, Liberal Democrat member of parliament for North Norfolk said:
Disturbing news in today's Brentwood Gazette as another major mistake is made by Tory-controlled Brentwood Council. In failing to renew its registration with the Information Commissioner's Office's Data Protection Public Register, thousands of pounds of council tax payers' money is at risk.
At the February full parish council meeting in Sandgate, Lib Dem Cllr Season Prater put forward a motion in a bid to re-invigorate the tourism in Sandgate. The motion was agreed by all present, starting a new vital link between the parish council and Discover Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh (DFH&RM).
Liberal Democrat peer, Lord (Tim) Clement-Jones's Live Music Bill has its third reading in the House of Lords today after which it goes to the Commons. It has sailed through previous stages in the Lords with no amendments. The Bill proposes that schools, hospitals, colleges, and small venues up to a capacity of 200 should not need a licence for a live music performance, and that the "two-in-a-bar" exemption should be reinstated.
Liberal Democrats have reacted with surprise that the number of pupils expected to enter secondary schools in Melton has reduced by 390 children since the original projections in 2005.
Brentwood North's Lib Deb Team are celebrating the decision last night to reject a second application for the green space to the rear of 89 - 93 Park Road. This follows a previous rejection by Brentwood Council, upheld at appeal.