Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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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
William Hunter Way: key dates
Brentwood's Liberal Democrats now have confirmation of the key meeting dates for the William Hunter Way development. They are:
24 Jan 2009
Theydon Bois under pressure
Theydon Bois is under increasing pressure for development as a result the government's East of England Plan. It demands the construction of 3,500 new homes in the district, plus the expansion of Harlow and new gypsy and traveller sites.
24 Jan 2009
Liberal Democrats romp to victory in stunning by-election result
Liberal Democrats, Irene Balls and Claudette Furminger romped home in the Bentswood by-elections to hold the seats left vacant by the death of popular Lib Dem councillor Trevor Fisher. The Tories were a poor third, showing that local people no longer trust them with the running of the local councils.
23 Jan 2009
Lib Dems attack rocketing cost of council offices
North Herts District Council is now planning to spend a massive £10.6 million pounds on new council offices - 40% more than they originally estimated. The revised figures are to be presented to the council's cabinet next week as part of the Council's budget for 2009/10.
23 Jan 2009
Resident Shames Council into Action on Derelict Buildings
Local resident Julia Kirkland, who lives in Clarendon Park, addressed the council's Environment Committee on Wednesday 21st January, armed with photographs of derelict buildings in her neighbourhood.
23 Jan 2009
Lib Dems urge community involvement in Civic management decision
Liberal Democrat councillors are urging community involvement in how the new Civic should be run. The recent decision by the Council's Conservative Executive that the management should be contracted out to a commercial operator was 'called-in' by Lib Dem councillors for scrutiny by the Community & Health Scrutiny Committee. They argued that any departure from an in-house operation that has been the norm for all council services should be considered by the whole council and not just the nine members of the Executive. Also that local organisations, community groups and other users should be consulted on how the new Civic should be run, and that council-tax payers should be asked what level of subsidy would be acceptable to them.
23 Jan 2009