Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats have won a national award for their work at Northamptonshire County Council. Northamptonshire Lib Dems have been awarded “Opposition Group of the Year” by the Liberal Democrat group at the Local Government Association. Leader of the Opposition, Cllr Brendan Glynane, said “We are delighted to have been judged the best opposition group in [...]
NHS Rebellion in Sheffield Last weekend I attended along with other Liberal Democrats Councillors and members our party’s spring conference in Sheffield. At that meeting there is an opportunity to debate and shape ideas and change policy on issues that affect everyday lives, but also to be that check and balance on the party’s direction [...]
Figures released today show that yet again over 1000 children in Northamptonshire have not been able to get into their first choice secondary school. Of that a shocking 149 children have not been able to get into any secondary schools of their choice at all. The Liberal Democrat Shadow Children and Young People’s Spokesperson, [...]
In a letter to the local press, Cllr Richard Giddings, Liberal Democrat member for Lumbertubs, has attacked the Conservatives for cheering and clapping as they voted through £69m of cuts to services and 900 job losses. The text of the letter is here: “Conservative County Councillors clapped and cheered as they voted through £70 million [...]
The Liberal Democrats have today published their alternative budget, restoring millions of pounds to frontline services, the vulnerable and the voluntary sector which is being slashed by the Conservative administration at County Hall. Headlines include investing significant sums to the voluntary sector and the vulnerable for preventative services, reinstating funds for frontline services such as [...]
Liberal Democrats are questioning South Northants Council’s budget. Local Lib Dems say that frontline services will be affected.Commenting, Towcester Town Councillor Martin Johns said: “Tory Councillors looked at cutting refreshments at their meetings saving a staggering £7,000 a year. Instead they voted to reduce street sweeping and close public toilets in Brackley and Towcester”. Liberal [...]
Chris Stanbra, County Councillor for Danesholme, has delivered a petition to County Hall with over 500 signatures on it calling on the County Council to Save Danesholme Library from closure. Chris commented “This petition shows the strength of local feeling against the closure. I’d like to thank everyone who signed it and also thank all [...]
Cllr Dennis Meredith, the Lib Dem Opposition Spokesman for Customers and Communities on Northamptonshire County Council has today slammed the Conservative administration’s plans to cut funding for preventative work done by the Fire and Rescue service. Cllr Meredith said “These cuts to the Fire and Rescue service are deeply worrying. I am very concerned as [...]
The Conservative decision to pull out of Northamptonshire’s Casualty Reduction Partnership has been condemned by Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats. Cllr Glynane, Leader of the Opposition Liberal Democrats at Northamptonshire County Council, said “One of the first casualties of this move is to switch off speed cameras. This is crazy and dangerous. Lives are being put [...]
Cllr Brendan Glynane, Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition at Northamptonshire County Council has today warned the Conservative administration that proposed cuts to the Door-to-Door service will hit the elderly and disabled. Cllr Glynane said “The Door-to-Door service is a vital lifeline for many people. Without it the elderly and disabled will be left isolated [...]
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