National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

OUTRAGE AT COUNCIL’S GREEN BELT PLANS

Labour Council proposes thousands of homes onNewcastle's Green Belt Renowned Gosforth & Prestwick Carr Nature Reserves under threat Lib Dems force open consultation process to local residents Residents acrossNewcastleare outraged at the Labour-run Council's proposals to build thousands of houses on the city's Green Belt. Of particular concern are proposals to build right next to Gosforth and Prestwick Carr Nature Reserves. The Gosforth Nature Reserve is of key interest to Ouseburn residents as it forms the entrance to the Ouseburn valley wildlife corridor which runs through Jesmond Dene and down into the Ouseburn Ward area.

11 Dec 2011

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Bus service investment will support growth and cut carbon emissions – Huppert

Commenting on the announcement by Liberal Democrat Transport Minister, Norman Baker, that bus services in England are set to...

11 Dec 2011

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The Eurozone Crisis - Some Lib Dem Comments

The gathering Eurozone crisis - particularly the dramatic summit on Friday when David Cameron dug his heels in - has generated a variety of comments from Lib Dem spokespeople.

11 Dec 2011

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Chelmsford's West End businesses band together

Action is being taken to support businesses in Chelmford's West End. The businesses between the station and the County Hotel have been badly affected by the changes in traffic flow through this side of Chelmsford. There is now just one route in and another one out.

10 Dec 2011

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Andrew Stunell welcomes largest year-on-year drop in number of empty homes

Families across the country in need of a stable home could benefit from thousands of formerly long term empty homes being made...

10 Dec 2011

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A Liberal Democrat success story

A partnership with a private sector company, set up by Chesterfield Borough Council when controlled by the Liberal Democrats, has just won a major national award for the quality of the service it provides for Chesterfield residents.The private sector partner, Arvato, has provided such back office services as revenues, accounts and information-technology for Chesterfield residents since the partnership was agreed by the then Liberal Democrat Council in October 2010. Now, just over a year later, it has won the accolade of ' 'Public Sector Outsourcing Project of the Year' for the quality of its work. The agreement saves just over £400,000 a year for Chesterfield Council Tax payers, protects the jobs of all the staff involved for the 10 year life of the contract, guarantees that the jobs will remain based in Chesterfield - and provides over £1 million of investment for modernising Borough Council equipment and facilities. Cllr Ray Russell ( Liberal Democrat Leader of the Borough Council when the agreement was sig

10 Dec 2011

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