The agreement announced on 9th February between the goverment and leading banks shows that the Government is taking action to ensure that the banks pay their fair share in tax, show restraint in pay and bonuses and offer real support to businesses and the regions.
Most wards of the city prepared for winter by installing new grit bins while Councillors have ensured their local ward bins were regularly topped up.
Residents in the village of Fenny Drayton oppose cutbacks to their local bus service. That was the main finding of a survey conducted by local Liberal Democrats in the village recently.
Liberal Democrat leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today addressed the Guardian Public Services Summit - the full text of the speech can be read below.
A motion setting up a Charter for service personnel and veterans was unanimously passed at the January meeting of City Council.
Blackburn with Darwen Liberal Democrat Leader, Cllr. David Foster, joined with other Lib Dem Leaders and Local Government Association Vice-Chair Cllr. Richard Kemp critising the level cuts imposed on local government by the Coalition government.