Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Councillor Greg Stone on why he's opposing Labour's Council Tax rise
The Liberal Democrat vision for Newcastle remains the same as we pursued in office for seven years - a cleaner, green, safer, fairer city which kept council tax below inflation, which prioritised cleaner streets, road and pavement repairs, greater sustainability, genuine devolution to ward level and a focus on improving employability and tackling child poverty. It was a vision guided by quality oflife and value for money - keeping libraries open and introducing a Night Time Noise service.
GS
4 Mar 2015
How Newcastle City Council staff think efficiency can be improved.
Extracts from the Council's consultation with staff as part of the budget process:
4 Mar 2015
Disappointment at NHS inspection event (4 March)
There was disappointment at the NHS Inspectors meeting this evening (Wednesday 4 March) when the Care Quality Commission inspectors said they were not there to take views on what services should be available to local residents at the Hospital of St Cross. Issues relating to GP Surgeries closing their waiting lists, or GP Surgeries just closing and the desirability of restoring maternity and accident emergency services to deal with Rugby's rapidly growing population were not considered by the commission.
4 Mar 2015
Labour's "more or less incompetence" in raising Council Tax
Councillor Ashby commented : The proposals in Labour's budget for Newcastle City Council are no more the latest chapter in a sorry story of the current administration's control of our great city. It's a story of delivering ……………..more or less…
RA
4 Mar 2015
Hertfordshire Parents and Children Let Down by HCC Computer Systems
Angry parents are demanding to know why the vital Internet services telling them whether their children had gained their chosen secondary school failed for most of Monday.
4 Mar 2015
Hertfordshire Parents and Children Let Down by HCC Computer Systems
Angry parents are demanding to know why the vital Internet services telling them whether their children had gained their chosen secondary school failed for most of Monday.
4 Mar 2015