Essex Liberal Democrats: Our Priorities for the 2013 Elections
Our priorities for the 2013-2017 term at Essex County Council are outlined below. Four years of Tory scandal and financial mismanagement
Our priorities for the 2013-2017 term at Essex County Council are outlined below. Four years of Tory scandal and financial mismanagement
Cllr James Sapwell has successfully lobbied Brentwood Council to engage with local supermarkets to reduce the amount of discarded trolleys in the town centre.
Liberal Democrat councillors have blasted the Tories for spending residents' money on re-arranging the council's meeting structure at such a difficult time and coming up with a net result of just SIX less meetings in a year and for the fact that the new structure is not even yet fully formed - necessitating THIRTEEN MEETINGS in three weeks to sort it out before the new council year.
Brentwood Lib Dems have announced their candidates for the elections on 2nd May.
Brentwood North Ward Councillor Philip Mynott has, with fellow Lib Dem councillor Karen Chilvers and Brentwood First's William Lloyd, requested a call in to the Overview and Scrutiny Panel of the decision to sell The old House.
When it was proposed that £165k should be allocated from the Capital programme to refurbish the Hutton Community Centre at the budget setting meeting on February 12th, Lib Dem Leader Cllr David Kendall asked for the matter to be deferred to a Committee / Panel for a proper discussion and debate by members so that all the details could be properly considered. His request was turned down by the Tories. The fact that Cllr Kendall asked for a deferral did not mean that The Liberal Democrat group were against any investment in the Centre. We simply wanted to try and ensure that past mistakes were not repeated and that there were proper checks and balances in place going forward in terms of how the money was spent and how the work was done. Since the budget meeting there has been a public meeting held in Hutton to discuss the future use of the Centre with a view to it becoming a Community hub. Once again the Liberal Democrat group have no problem with the general concept as it sounds like a good idea. However aris
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
We are committed to tackling the challenges facing our music industry head-on. By doing so, we can maintain the UK’s reputation as a global leader in music, while giving future generations the chance to share in its success.
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.