Wiltshire Council today backed a Lib Dem motion against the scourge of so called 'legal loan sharks', companies which charge astronomical interest for short term loans.
After a petition of 3,007 signatures was delivered to Chippenham Area Board by local shopkeepers, local Liberal Democrat Councillors took the issue to Conservative-controlled Wiltshire Council, and secured an early review of the disastrous new car-parking charges.
At this time of great difficulty in the public finances, Wiltshire's Liberal Democrats have been clear in the need to make large savings in local government. But the loss of some of these services can have a big effect on local people's lives, so consultation with those involved is more essential than ever.
Wolverhampton Liberal Democrats have welcomed the decision by the Payments Council to reverse their 2009 proposals to abolish the use of cheques. No viable paper alternative was put forward to replace a payment system which is used mostly by charities and older members of the community.
Wiltshire's bungling Conservatives have been forced to admit that their drastic hikes in car parking charges across the county have led to a reduction in income for the council as motorists choose not to use WC car parks.
Essex County Council has backed a Lib Dem call to clean up the use of Council resources. This follows the setting up of police investigations into Lord Hanningfield's use of ECC credit cards. At today's meeting of the full Council, a Liberal Democrat motion was passed unanimously.