Recycling our Waste!
Recycling is a priority for the Lib Dems and Bedford Borough Council
15 Feb 2013
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Support from all parties for Budget which keeps tax down, saves services and invests in our future
Having written here previously about about our budget proposals - featuring an average council tax freeze, the protection of...
15 Feb 2013
“Conservative PCC should concentrate on making our streets safer” Cllr Glynane
The Leader of the Liberal Democrat Official Opposition expressed surprise and concern over chaotic announcements from County Hall Conservatives and the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner on a potential merger between the Police and Fire service.
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15 Feb 2013
One Enchanted Evening
In celebration of the Chinese New Year, strengthening Chinese participation in UK politics and campaigning on issues impacting the UK Chinese, the Chinese Liberal Democrats ('CLDs') hosted a Chinese New Year Banquet at the Grand Imperial Restaurant on 12th February 2013.
14 Feb 2013
Best way to cut taxes for low-paid is by raising Income Tax threshold
Commenting on Ed Miliband's speech on the economy, Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander said:
14 Feb 2013
Six pence for a safer Brentwood is a price worth paying
Just 6p per week on your Council Tax bill would pay for a safer Brentwood by giving the Borough its own Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator and an additional mobile CCTV camera. These measures would have helped residents combat the rise in burglaries and instances of anti social behaviour but were dismissed out of hand by the Tories at the recent budget setting meeting. Cllr David Kendall, Lib Dem leader said: "The Tories were so hell bent on getting their headline about a freeze in the Council tax but by doing so have voted against one of the main concerns of the residents we regularly speak to." "They have fooled themselves that all people want is a "clean green borough" but we know people would also like to live in a safer environment with less break-ins and a decrease in anti social behaviour. "Sadly, but not in the least bit suprisingly, they voted against our crime prevention proposals to ensure their headline won the day. "Whilst council tax freezes may be great short term gimmicks more and more people ar
14 Feb 2013