Labour hold in Graiseley
Labour held Graiseley Ward in yesterday's by-election. Eileen Birch and the Liberal Democrats increased their share of the vote and moved into third position after coming fourth in May. The full result was:
16 Sep 2011
National News
Wiltshire Council in chaos - Chief Executive to go
In an unplanned reaction to the continued financial disintegration at County Hall WC leader Jane Scott has announced her decision to make the chief executive redundant. In a statement to staff released yesterday she says:
TC
16 Sep 2011
Time for a re-think on William Hunter Way
Cllr Philip Mynott, Brentwood North, has spoken out about the "progress" on the William Hunter Way development after being barred from speaking on the matter in the council chamber, despite it being in the ward he represents.
16 Sep 2011
HSLD get involved in the Conference Debate
Liberal Democrat Party Conference gets underway inBirminghamon Saturday (17th September). Humanist and Secularist Liberal Democrat members have succeeded in getting two amendments on secular issues accepted for debate.
15 Sep 2011
Lib Dems Secure Promise - No Wiltshire Youth Centres to Close
At the meeting of Wiltshire Council's Cabinet on Tuesday (Sept13th), the Lib Dems secured a promise from the council's leader that no Wiltshire Youth Centres would close. The question was repeatedly asked by Trowbridge Councillor Helen Osborn, the Lib Dem lead member on Children's Services, who finally secured the pledge.
WCLD
15 Sep 2011
Hanningfield re-arrested: Calls for independent investigation at County Council
Brentwood's Liberal Democrat County Councillors, Cllr Barry Aspinell & Cllr David Kendall, have joined the growing demand for a full, independent investigation into the financial affairs of the organisation after Lord Hanningfield (Paul White) was, according to the BBC, arrested for matters relating to fraud at the county council just days after his release from prison after serving nine weeks of a nine month sentence after his conviction for fraud at the House of Lords.
15 Sep 2011