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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
Buses and Libraries Hit by Hertfordshire Conservatives' Council Tax Rise
Liberal Democrat County Councillors have been shocked by local Tories' plans to hike council tax by 1.99% this year, the maximum they can without taking it to a county-wide referendum. . In a highly controversial budget Hertfordshire Conservatives have proposed swingeing cuts to buses and library services. . Leader of the Opposition and the Liberal Democrat Group, Stephen Giles-Medhurst commented: "I am appalled. The County Council clearly has to be careful and look after taxpayers' money properly, but right now putting up Council Tax by almost 2 percent and also hitting services to the elderly and vulnerable leave a bad taste in the mouth. We all know times are tough, but the Liberal Democrat Group have looked long and hard at the options available to us and will be proposing an alternative budget that ring-fences essential services and freezes Council Tax" . Paul Zukhowski, Liberal Democrat FInance and Regeneration Spokesman said "I am dismayed that the Conservative administration is seeking to impose this
24 Feb 2015
Buses and Libraries Hit by Hertfordshire Conservatives' Council Tax Rise
Liberal Democrat County Councillors have been shocked by local Tories' plans to hike council tax by 1.99% this year, the maximum they can without taking it to a county-wide referendum. . In a highly controversial budget Hertfordshire Conservatives have proposed swingeing cuts to buses and library services. . Leader of the Opposition and the Liberal Democrat Group, Stephen Giles-Medhurst commented: "I am appalled. The County Council clearly has to be careful and look after taxpayers' money properly, but right now putting up Council Tax by almost 2 percent and also hitting services to the elderly and vulnerable leave a bad taste in the mouth. We all know times are tough, but the Liberal Democrat Group have looked long and hard at the options available to us and will be proposing an alternative budget that ring-fences essential services and freezes Council Tax" . Paul Zukhowski, Liberal Democrat FInance and Regeneration Spokesman said "I am dismayed that the Conservative administration is seeking to impose this
24 Feb 2015
Buses and Libraries hit Hertfordshire Conservatives' Council Tax Rise combined with Cuts
Liberal Democrat County Councillors have been shocked by local Tories' plans to hike council tax by 1.99% this year, the maximum they can without taking it to a county-wide referendum. In a highly controversial budget Hertfordshire Conservatives have proposed swingeing cuts to buses and library services. Leader of the Opposition and the Liberal Democrat Group, Stephen Giles-Medhurst commented: "I am appalled. The County Council clearly has to be careful and look after taxpayers' money properly, but right now putting up Council Tax by almost 2 percent and also hitting services to the elderly and vulnerable leave a bad taste in the mouth. We all know times are tough, but the Liberal Democrat Group have looked long and hard at the options available to us and will be proposing an alternative budget that ring-fences essential services and freezes Council Tax" Nick Hollinghurst, Liberal Democrat county councillor for Tring & the Vivllages said "I am dismayed that the Conservative administration is seeking to im
24 Feb 2015
Buses and Libraries hit Hertfordshire Conservatives' Council Tax Rise combined with Cuts
Liberal Democrat County Councillors have been shocked by local Tories' plans to hike council tax by 1.99% this year, the maximum they can without taking it to a county-wide referendum. In a highly controversial budget Hertfordshire Conservatives have proposed swingeing cuts to buses and library services. Leader of the Opposition and the Liberal Democrat Group, Stephen Giles-Medhurst commented: "I am appalled. The County Council clearly has to be careful and look after taxpayers' money properly, but right now putting up Council Tax by almost 2 percent and also hitting services to the elderly and vulnerable leave a bad taste in the mouth. We all know times are tough, but the Liberal Democrat Group have looked long and hard at the options available to us and will be proposing an alternative budget that ring-fences essential services and freezes Council Tax" Nick Hollinghurst, Liberal Democrat county councillor for Tring & the Vivllages said "I am dismayed that the Conservative administration is seeking to im
24 Feb 2015
Is Human trafficking happening in Gillingham South?
Open Your Eyes If we are going to stop human trafficking we all need to keep our eyes open. Some signs to look out for include:
23 Feb 2015
Mayor Dave Writes: National Surveys Highlight Importance of Ongoing Fight to Save Local Services
Writing in his latest monthly column for the Times and Citizen Newspaper, Mayor Dave Hodgson reflects on the fact that the unanimously-approved Council budget not only freezes council tax for the fifth straight year but also continues the Council's record of saving services lost or cut in neighbouring areas and across the country. He looks at three recently published national surveys which reveal the scale of this ongoing task, and the importance of keeping up the fight to protect front line services for communities across Bedford Borough.
23 Feb 2015