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
LABOUR’S BIG POWER GRAB
New Labour council adopts Tony Blair-style "sofa government" Scrutiny, transparency and accountability fall victim to new regime Your local neighbourhood priorities torn up as power is centralised again When the Lib Dems ran the council between 2004-2011, we made a huge effort to open up the governance of the city and push decision making down to the local level.
1 Aug 2011
Eileen Birch demands that all buses stop at the new bus station
Many Graiseley residents have contacted Eileen Birch and the Liberal Democrat FOCUS Team regarding the bus reorganisation. The big concern is that most buses the Graiseley area do not call at the new bus station and Lichfield Street seems to have turned into a mini-bus station.
1 Aug 2011
Council Funding Gap: The Scale of the Challenge
I have written before about the financial challenge facing Bedford Borough Council, but as consultation begins on the first set of proposals to modernise Council services and make them more cost-effective, it is worth considering the figures involved in order to really grasp the full scale of that challenge. Bedford Borough Council has to save £36 million over four years in order to balance the books. That's an awful lot of money by any reckoning, but the fact that it represents over a quarter of the Council's current total net budget of £129 million brings the size of the task ahead into even greater focus (the bar chart on the right provides a graphical illustration). There is no escaping this; the Council is legally required to deliver a balanced budget, and cannot make a policy decision not to make all the savings, for example. What we can do, however, is to work with all parties on the Council, with staff and crucially with residents to make sure the savings are made carefully and in the fairest way poss
31 Jul 2011
Eileen Birch welcomes cheque victory
Liberal Democrats successful campaign to 'Save the cheque' is a victory for common sense says Eileen Birch
30 Jul 2011
Conservatives seek redemption for car park fiasco
The state of panic gripping County Hall over the drop in car park usage in Wiltshire towns was shown in a hastily produced report to the WC 'cabinet' ahead of the meeting on July 26th.
TC
29 Jul 2011
The 'Warmer Beds' Home Insulation Scheme - Good for the Environment... and a really good deal!
I'll admit that a new home insulation scheme offered by the Council isn't necessarily the most exciting topic, but I really think it's worth highlighting what is an excellent deal for homeowners across the Borough. The 'Warmer Beds' Home Insulation Scheme is offering special summer discounted prices for cavity wall and loft insulation, which can help make a real difference to households in cutting heating bills and reducing their impact on the environment. Two thirds of all heat lost from an un-insulated home is through the walls and roof.
28 Jul 2011
