The impact of the credit crunch and ensuing recession will be devastating to British businesses. Now is the time for urgent action to keep the wheels of the economy turning: maintaining the flow of credit, sustaining business cashflow where possible, and halting the domino effect where problems with individual businesses bring on wider collapse. Our focus should be on bringing growth back.
Bedford Borough Council has been attacked over its shocking neglect in the face of rising energy costs. The condemnation of the council by Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats follows the revelation that a series of financial reserves created for the purpose of reducing the financial and environmental costs of its energy use have been left almost completely untouched over the past two years.
Plans for a new bus lane on the West Road have been excluded from the submission to the Government by transport operator Nexus.
Lynne Beaumont has attacked the decision by Shepway Council not to support the refurbishment of Folkestone Sports Centre. The Conservative Council Cabinet met on Wednesday and agreed not to offer the funding needed to support the redevelopment plans for the centre put forward by Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Ltd.
Lib Dem councillors sent out a strong message to the council's Environment Committee meeting on Wednesday 22nd October that local residents need clear and detailed information on the new recycling regime.
Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg has issued the following message.