Steve Birch has been chosen by Heath Town Liberal Democrats to contest the Heath Town by-election on Thursday February 5th. This has been called following the sad death of Les Turner who was a Labour councillor.
Liberal Democrats deplore the Government's attempt to give MPs special privileges that will allow them to keep the expenses claims secret.
Laura Edge is the Liberal Democrat choice to fight the Finchley and Golders Green Constituency at the next general election. Laura, age 30, is currently a councillor in Haringey. A well-known campaigner, Laura works as a housing solicitor for a legal aid firm providing advice and representation to some of the most vulnerable in society. Laura has also worked as a volunteer advisor Barnet Citizens Advice Bureau.
Brentwood's Conservative administration has ruled out a full review of the overall parking restrictions in Clements Park, despite a number of unhappy residents. Parking restrictions, of which there are significant amounts of double yellow lines, were introduced in December 2007.
A charity which supports older carers of people with learning disabilities celebrated its first anniversary last week, with a birthday party for supporters in Truro.
The story below, about inflation busting charges to the costs of council services, appeared on this web site and in the local press last week. The Tory Cabinet Member responsible Brian Coleman then admitted that he had not read the papers and was withdrawing some of the increases.