The Liberal Democrat group on Brentwood Borough Council are now demanding that the Conservative Administration reverse their decision and ensure that Old House is saved for use by local community groups. This follows representations from a number of groups who are very concerned about the practicalities of moving to the Merrymeade building in Sawyers Hall Lane which they feel has poor access to public transport and would not have a cafeé.
Surrey Liberal Democrats have called upon Surrey County Council to maintain funding for its work devoted to building stronger communities in disadvantaged areas of Surrey, the so-called Self-Reliance Projects.
The latest DELGA newsletter has just been published and is being mailed to our members in time for the Federal Conference in Liverpool. It leads with the PinkNews poll which shows the LGBT vote in London is strongly behind Brian Paddick for London Mayor, running neck-and-neck with Ken Livingstone while Boris and the fringe candidates are clearly out of the race for the pink vote.
PROTESTERS fighting to have plans for an aerial assault course thrown out have been given new hope of a victory.
Shepway Council has announced that the Full Council meeting scheduled for 19 March has been cancelled with the agreement of Council Chair George Bunting due to lack of business.
Liberal Democrat Countryside spokesman Tim Farron has expressed his concern at the report issued today by the Commission for Rural Communities, which states that almost a million homes in rural areas are officially living in poverty, that is they are surviving on a household income of less than £16,492. Mr Farron is meeting with the Chief Executive of the Commission for Rural Communities to discuss the issues tomorrow afternoon.