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
Whitehall Rec Plans (Update)
The proposed plans for Whitehall Rec Include a skate park, a restoration of the bandstand, a new promenade and tree avenue, a play area, 'green' gym, a reflection area, and natural greenspace.
16 Sep 2013
Wiltshire Lib Dems win a prize
Wiltshire were awarded the overall Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors "Campaigners of the Year" award for 2013. This is the Party's top campaign award and group leader Jon Hubbard accepted a cheque for £500 at the Glasgow conference.
WLD
15 Sep 2013
WC attempts to justify executive pay hikes
Wiltshire Council's communications department has been working hard to head off media criticism of the decision to give large pay rises to senior managers whilst making hundreds of workers redundant and keeping pay levels of frontline staff suppressed. They claim the executives are currently underpaid and need more money to stop them going away - an argument which is seldom made for normal workers. They also claim that the majority of staff want to see their bosses paid more. They say the high rates of pay were set by an "external body of professional advisors." The council points to the significant savings made in recent years by reducing the number of highly-paid executives, which has been achieved without affecting the council's overall performance. Here's their statement:
14 Sep 2013
Appeal For Waste Shipment Expert
UPDATE: this was successful and an expert has been found, but if you wish to contect Paula anyway, please do.
PB
14 Sep 2013
Council 'financial error' leads to £1.1m overspend
A £1.1million budget overspend caused by a miscalculation in how much a contract cost has left Slough Borough Council officers red-faced.
PD
14 Sep 2013
End overpriced school uniforms – Laws
Liberal Democrat Schools Minister David Laws is to revamp guidance on school uniforms to help schools cut costs for parents.
14 Sep 2013