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
Lib Dem Budget response: Tories have cut to the bone, now they dismantle the bone marrow
The hunger for a good headline has seen the Tories running Brentwood Council set a budget that will see the council make a £477K dent in the council's reserves, increase rents for council tenants and cut staffing even further, risking the ability to offer the services people need and hitting the poorest and most vulnerable members of our community.
13 Feb 2013
Overpriced council car parks cost £180,000 to lay empty
The Wiltshire Liberal Democrats have revealed that Wiltshire Council's empty and expensive car parks are costing Council Taxpayers money, whilst making shoppers stay away from our town centres.
13 Feb 2013
190,700 in Wiltshire will get Income Tax cut in April
Commenting on the raising of the Personal Allowance further than already planned, Jon Hubbard said:
13 Feb 2013
Snow Wardens are Worth Their Salt!
The winter weather in late January has highlighted a valuable community-led service.
13 Feb 2013
The scandal of Downside Close
Residents of the new development in Mere have had to live with the consequences of a series of apparent failures by Wiltshire Council. The houses are beside the A303 Mere bypass, with a retaining wall and a band of trees separating the road from the development. Planners and developers have tried to shift the responsibility for maintaining the wall onto residents, who pay a management fee for the maintenance of the estate. It's alleged that the wall has not been properly approved and that a number of planning conditions relating to it have been breached. In fact it's claimed by residents that a total of 14 planning requirements have been ignored by the developers in collusion with the council.
13 Feb 2013
Another year older and deeper in debt
Wiltshire Council is borrowing more and more money to finance its capital programme. A report to the WC cabinet explains that the council will borrow an additional £69.9million between now and the end of the 2015 - 16 financial year. This brings the gross borrowing figure up to £315.1million.
13 Feb 2013