Simon Says 'Don't Dodge the Voters'
Simon Sansome, local activist has written to local press with his concerns that the Labour run City Council will dodge giving the people of Leicester a say on having an elected Mayor.
17 Nov 2010
National News
Wolverhampton election investigation raises more doubts over how election was run
Following the revelations that the Wolverhampton South West result showed more ballot papers being counted than had been issued and that the official marked register for part of the constituency had gone missing both Wolverhampton Council and the Electoral Commission have been investigating.
17 Nov 2010
Liberal Democrat highlight Tory Youth Cuts
Simon Galton, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group has highlighted his concerns about the cuts to the Youth Service. The County Council currently spends £4.2m on youth work and in the budget last February, the Conservatives voted to cut £1m from the youth budget.
17 Nov 2010
Devon & Cornwall AGM - Agenda now available
The Agenda for the Devon & Cornwall AGM is now available and can be downloaded by clicking on Download Conference Papers and Booking Forms menu item on left.
17 Nov 2010
Alarm bells ring as council financial blunders accumulate
Liberal Democrats have expressed alarm at the continued financial anomalies at Wiltshire Council and have accused the Conservative administration of squandering ratepayers' money. According to Deputy Group Leader Peter Colmer more evidence is being unmasked of waste and mismanagement on a regular basis.
17 Nov 2010
Working for the wider good of Westerhope
Newcastle is a city that is achieving much under its Liberal Democrat Council, even in these tough times, and the Westerhope, Chapel Park and Chapel House areas have benefited from extra funds made available locally, new investment and better neighbourhood services. Positive things are happening in the area, led by the community, and residents' surveys rate the Council and the quality of services it provides very highly.
17 Nov 2010