Nick Clegg's statement on Political and Constitutional Reform
On Monday the Liberal Democrat Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, made a statement outlining plans for a referendum on the use of the Alternative Vote system in the UK.
7 Jul 2010
National News
Councillors go Twitter!
Liberal Democrat Councillors on Bedford Borough Council are all joining Twitter and you can follow them and their thoughts on events as they happen. The Twitter account: @BedfordLibDems has been set up to create a quick-fire comments page for all fourteen Liberal Democrats on Bedford Borough Council, including Mayor Dave Hodgson.
7 Jul 2010
Fair Votes - the Campaign has started
Nick Clegg has announced some detail of the referendum on Fair Voting. Below is the text of his letter:
6 Jul 2010
Councillor Jones, Cycling Champion !
Lib Dem Councillor Anna Jones who represents College ward, has been chosen as one of two "cycling champions" who will support and encourage the council to promote cycling.
6 Jul 2010
Local Lib Dems Push for Sustainable Planting
A borough council working group is to meet over the summer months to recommend how savings can be made in the cost of bedding plants and which flower beds would be suitable for a trial with sustainable planting. Decisions need to be made by September in order to made any changes for next summer's bedding plants.
6 Jul 2010
Liberal Democrats Pledge to Open Up The Council For Petitioners
As part of the ongoing drive to open up the Council, Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats are to propose new rules under which a residents' petition carrying at least 30 signatures will trigger a debate at a Full Council meeting. A report to a meeting of the Council's General Purposes Committee taking place on Tuesday 13th July recommends a minimum requirement of at least 1,000 signatures before Full Council considers a petition, but the Lib Dems are proposing to make the petitions system more open and responsive to the concerns of local residents.
6 Jul 2010