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
Town Hall censorship: Lib Dems demand meeting webcast is reinstated
Residents and opposition councillors have reacted angrily to the decision to remove the webcast of the Environment Panel where Conservative councillors insulted opposition members and eventually walked out, leaving five opposition members to conclude the meeting.
1 Feb 2013
Liberal Democrats secure improvements to disability assessment measures
Liberal Democrats have secured improvements to the way disabled people will be assessed for the new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) announced today by the Coalition Government.
31 Jan 2013
Budget Proposals: Average Council Tax Frozen, Front line Services Saved and Investment in Borough’s Future
Last week's meeting of the Council Executive saw us approve the proposed budget for 2013/14, with the proposals underpinned by the three priorities of protecting front line services, keeping local tax bills down and investing in the Borough's future. That's why, subject to the approval of the Full Council, we will deliver a third straight average council tax freeze, major investment in schools and infrastructure and the protection of services being lost so commonly elsewhere such as weekly bin collections, libraries and rural bus services.
31 Jan 2013
Wasting Money
The local Safer Neighbourhood team in Childs Hill opened a shop in Golders Green Road. Rents in this road are some of the most expensive in London. The door is locked. There is a sign on the door. It reads "This is not a reporting Police Station. Any crime concerns or property you wish to report must be done at Golders Green Police Station. To my mind it is a total waste of money for the Safer Neighbourhood Team to have offices in prime High Street locations and then be closed to the public. We now learn the Mayor of London is planning to close Police Stations in the Borough. Golders Green, Whetstone and High Barnet Police Stations face the axe. The Mayor is leaving very little time for consultation. I suspect minds are already made up. Can it be right that the only Police Station left standing in Barnet will be Colindale? Will they remember to change the sign in the Safer Neighbourhood shop window?
CJC
31 Jan 2013
Baroness Thomas, getting Personal Independence Payment right.
This afternoon the Department of Work and Pensions announces a significant change on the new Personal Independent Payments following significant Lib Dem pressure. Celia Thomas, the Lib Dem peer who has campaigned tirelessly on the issue, explains why it's a major win.
BCT
31 Jan 2013
£538,500 to help pupils in Surrey catch up
Over £½ million will help Year 7 pupils who didn't reach the expected level in literacy and maths when they finished primary school in Surrey catch up with their classmates who did.
31 Jan 2013