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Street lights switch off – how to have your say on Thursday 23rd June

Posted By: Northamptonshire Lib Dems June 15th, 2011

You have until next 12 Noon, Tuesday 21 June to book your place. The Liberal Democrat, as the Official Opposition at Northamptonshire County Council, have put a motion on the agenda for the Full Council meeting on Thursday 23rd June. As a result there is an opportunity for anyone concerned about this issue to address all [...]

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“Your chance to have a say over street light switch off” – Cllr Chris Stanbra

Posted By: Northamptonshire Lib Dems June 15th, 2011

 The Liberal Democrats have put a motion on the next meeting of Northamptonshire County Council calling for the street light switch off to be scaled back. Deputy Leader Chris Stanbra said “It’s clear that all the concerns that the Liberal Democrats had at budget time have come true. We suggested that cuts to street lights [...]

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“Library review leaves no library safe” Cllr Brendan Glynane

Posted By: Northamptonshire Lib Dems June 13th, 2011

  The Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition at County Hall, Cllr Brendan Glynane, has today warned that the Conservatives proposed library review could lead to library closures across Northamptonshire. Cllr Glynane said “We warned at February’s budget meeting that the Conservatives’ proposed review of libraries was a smokescreen after the massive backlash against library [...]

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“Conservative expenses defence doesn’t add up”

Posted By: Northamptonshire Lib Dems June 3rd, 2011

Cllr Glynane Cllr Brendan Glynane, Leader of the Opposition Liberal Democrat group at County Hall has responded to the Conservatives defence of their £59,439 expenses claims. Cllr Glynane said “The Conservative leader’s defence of his group’s ludicrous and disgraceful travel expense claims simply doesn’t stack up. He claims they need it to do the job. [...]

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“Northamptonshire’s children deserve better” Cllr Brendan Glynane

Posted By: Northamptonshire Lib Dems June 1st, 2011

  Cllr Brendan Glynane has today called on the Conservative administration at County Hall to act after 12 of the County’s schools were judged to be inadequate or needing intervention in an OFSTED report. Seven schools require special measures, whilst two were given “notice to improve” and a further two require “significant improvement”.  Only 3 [...]

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Conservatives must U-turn over Speed Camera Cuts

Posted By: Northamptonshire Lib Dems June 1st, 2011

Cllr Brendan Glynane has written to the Evening Telegraph calling for the Conservatives to U-turn over the speed camera cuts after Police stated that there had been an increase in speeding. Today the Police have confirmed what we all knew would happen when the Conservative County Council slashed funding for speed cameras. People are speeding [...]

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