Council Leader Steps Down
The leader of Rochdale Council, Councillor Alan Taylor, is to step down from his position on grounds of ill health.
15 Dec 2009
National News
Christmas with the aliens
No this blog is not about tonight's full Council meeting. Last week I was at St Agnes' RC Primary School in Cricklewood. I have been a Governor there since 1988. This was my twenty second Christmas play. As usual it was the story of the Nativity. But this time we had space ships and sat-navs thrown in. So hence the title of their play "Christmas with the Aliens"
CJC
15 Dec 2009
Philip Latham for Stockton North
Stockton North Liberal Democrats have selected Philip Latham as their candidate at the next General Election. Philip is delighted to have been selected to stand in the forthcoming General Election.
14 Dec 2009
Epsom Station - Planning Application Goes Live
The expected Planning Application for the regeneration of Epsom Station has now been registered by Epsom & Ewell Borough Council under the reference number 09/00824/FUL. This differs from the plans exhibited by the developers Solum Regeneration recently by including a new car park in Horsley Close.
14 Dec 2009
Lib Dems Slam Labour-Tory Pact To Raise Fire Authority Tax
Liberal Democrat representatives on North Yorkshire Fire Authority have slammed Labour and Conservative Councillors for voting in favour of a 2% increase in the Fire Authority element of Council Tax, despite being told a 1.1% increase would be enough.
14 Dec 2009
Stalled talks threaten climate justice says Hughes
Commenting from Copenhagen on the suspension of negotiations at the UN climate summit, Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary Simon Hughes said "This walkout shows that an acceptable deal is far from certain, with negotiations on a knife edge."
14 Dec 2009