Farron calls on SLDC to lead hydro power agenda in Cumbria
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on South Lakeland District council to be 'green leaders' in hydro and lead by example.
11 Oct 2010
National News
Scrapping the tenant tax should mean new homes in South Lakeland - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has long campaigned for the scrapping of the Tenant tax - and has warmly welcomed the government's decision this week to end this unfair practice.
11 Oct 2010
Key Council decisions should be made in public, not behind closed doors
A key Council decision to change the way the Council is organised has been taken behind closed doors. Cllr. David Foster, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Blackburn with Darwen Council has called for it to be made in public to allow proper debate.
10 Oct 2010
Graduate Tax - we can do better - a letter from Vince Cable MP
Dear David, As you know, one of the most urgent tasks facing the Coalition Government is to reform the funding of Higher Education. Our objectives are clear: high-quality university teaching and research; fair access for all, regardless of background; and a progressive funding structure.
10 Oct 2010
We can do better than a pure graduate tax - and we will - Vince cable
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Vince Cable has written to all Liberal Democrat and Conservative party members explaining why a pure graduate tax is not the right vehicle to reform the funding of higher education.
10 Oct 2010
WHAT DID IT COST US TO 'SACK' COUNTY COUNCIL CHIEF?
It appears that the dispute between West Sussex County Council and its former chief has been resolved, but the details are being kept secret. Serena Tierney, Lib Dem Parliamentary Campaigner for Mid Sussex said: "We all saw the headlines that said the County chief had been 'sacked' by the Tory council leader. He was the highest-paid council chief in the country and had been with West Sussex for 10 years. Clearly any unfair dismissal claim could reach something in the region of a million pounds. That's a lot of public money - especially when services are being cut because the council can't pay for them.
10 Oct 2010
