Borough Council Budget
Your money, council tax
22 Feb 2026
National News
Private equity firms are ‘cashing in’ on broken Send system, Lib Dems say
Vulnerable children are being treated as "cash cows", the Liberal Democrats have said, as they push for the special educational needs and disabilities (Send) sector to be granted legal protections.
22 Feb 2026
Democracy
Lib Dems come out swinging
Local Lib Dem volunteers hit the streets of Bexley!
22 Feb 2026
North Hertfordshire
LABOUR ENDS 'FREE AFTER 3' IN ROYSTON
The popular “Free after 3” parking scheme in Royston is set to end after Labour councillors voted to introduce charges from April.
22 Feb 2026
Lib Dems announce plan to urgently cut student loan repayments amid cost of living crisis
The Liberal Democrats have announced a plan to urgently reduce the spiralling cost of student finance, scrapping planned repayment threshold freezes and putting money back in the pockets of graduates struggling with the cost of living.
22 Feb 2026
Universities & Skills
Our plan to fix the student finance system and support graduates
Our pragmatic, costed and achievable plan that would make a real difference to graduates now, while also fixing the system for the long term.
LD
22 Feb 2026