Lib Dem run Woking Borough Council was awarded Beacon status under the `Promoting Sustainable Communities through the Planning Process' theme in Round 8 of the Beacon award scheme at an Oscar-style award ceremony in London last night (20th March 2007).
Woking Borough Council is urging Surrey County Council to adopt a more pro-active approach to water management and in a submission to the county council, it has outlined its concerns about flooding on highways in the Borough and asks for better partnership working with local water companies to prevent problems in the future.
As Gordon Brown presents his final Budget, Liberal Democrat research reveals that house prices in Shepway have nearly trebled since 1997. In 1997 an average house price in Shepway was 3 times the average income of borrowers, but it has now risen to five times average income.
Figures released by the Liberal Democrats have revealed that the cost of parking in Bedford Borough Council's Town Centre car parks has increased by an average of 95% since Mayor Branston was elected.
Sir Menzies Campbell has warned the government and the Conservative Party against supporting any future military action against Iran and reiterated his demand for a full inquiry into the disastrous invasion of Iraq.
Alison McInnes, Liberal Democrat NE Scotland list candidate has today (Wednesday 21st March) added her voice backing plans to introduce a Local Business Growth Fund.