LibDem Tax Reduction Call Rejected by Tories
The LibDems are pleased that the Town Council has managed to reduce its share of the council tax for 2011 - 12 and supported the reduction.
LP
15 Mar 2011
National News
Farron leads call for re-think over teaching assistant plans
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked all the county's MPs to join him in signing a motion to parliament in opposition to the planned cuts to the salaries of teaching assistants, calling on Schools Secretary Michael Gove to intervene.
15 Mar 2011
Alison backs Climate Week 2011
Local MSP and Liberal Democrat spokesperson for climate change, Alison McInnes, is backing Climate Week which runs from 21 - 27 March 2011.
15 Mar 2011
Parking Charges will Kill Trade in Upper High Street
Upper High Street shopkeepers ...
15 Mar 2011
Liberal Democrat Spring Conference in Sheffield
The Party Spring Conference was held in Sheffield this year from 11-13 March. Chinese Liberal Democrats were once again represented at Conference, helping to man a joint stall with Ethnic Minority Liberal Democrats to show case the work that we have been doing within the community.
14 Mar 2011
Cedar Tree Campaign Reveals Conservatives Lack of Grip on Council
A recent campaign to save a Cedar Tree in St Leonard's Road from being cut down by the Conservative Council revealed the extent to which the council Conservatives are failing in their duty to keep an eye on what is going on at the council. In an amazing admission on Facebook a local Conservative Councillor told members of the campaign that no Conservative councillor knew the Cedar Tree was being cut down.
14 Mar 2011