Elaine Britten stands down as councillor
Lib Dem Elaine Britten has decided that for reasons of ill-health she can no longer continue as councillor for Court ward. A by-election to fill the vacancy will be held on 26th February.
16 Jan 2009
News
No2Id say census answers could be passed to snoopers
As NO2ID highlighted in the Queen's Speech, the Coroners and Justice Bill which received its First Reading in the Lords yesterday, will turn the Data Protection Act on its head as far as government use of personal information is concerned - giving powers to ministers to override confidentiality and data protection and to use information collected for one purpose for any other purpose.
16 Jan 2009
Lib Dems celebrate Park Road flats decision
Brentwood North Liberal Democrats are overjoyed that the appeal on the controversial Park Road Flats scheme has been thrown out by the planning Inspectorate after a sustained campaign by local residents.
16 Jan 2009
'Ladele' council trumpets new gay charter
The London Lib Dem Council which fought against a ruling that a Christian registrar could refuse to conduct Civil Partnerships between same-sex couples, has now promised to redouble its commitment to keep discrimination out of its offices, playgrounds, and public services with a new charter of Sexual Orientation Equalities. Islington Council, in North London, was rated by Stonewall as the second best council in London for gay-friendly employment - and is now one of the first councils in the country to publish a Charter for lesbian, gay and bisexual people in their borough.
16 Jan 2009
New Freedom of Information order to hide truth about MPs' expense claims
On Thursday 15th January, the Government sneaked out the draft of the innocuous sounding "Freedom of Information (Parliament) Order." This "statutory instrument" (not an act), if passed, will "…change the scope of the application of the [Freedom of Information] Act in relation to information held by the House of Commons and House of Lords regarding expenditure in respect of Members of both Houses. This includes information held by either House about expenses claimed by and allowances paid to Members. Such information is no longer within the scope of the Act."
16 Jan 2009
COME TO OUR EXCITING EVENTS
You are welcome to attend two great social events. A Quiz Night and a Focus on Europe Supper Club. Please click here for more details.
16 Jan 2009