Liberal Democrat county councillors have expressed their concern after it was revealed that 6 care homes in Surrey are rated as "Unsafe" by the Care Quality Commission and have contracts with Surrey County Council. The information was revealed following a question tabled by Cllr Hazel Watson, Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council, to the Conservative Cabinet this week.
Following the launch of the 'consultation' on the future of Community Recycling Centres in Surrey which proposes the Closure of the Ranmore Road Tip in Dorking and three others in Surrey, the reduction in operating hours at Leatherhead and the other remaining tips and the imposition of further charges, Liberal Democrat Councillors have been working hard to oppose these proposals.
The Liberal Democrats have a new leadership team, with Sir Vince Cable becoming the new Leader and Jo Swinson becoming the new Deputy Leader.
MK Lib Dem Leader Cllr Douglas McCall with Vince Cable when Vince was on a visit to Milton Keynes.
Vince Cable is the new leader of the Liberal Democrats, unopposed at the close of nominations. Read his manifesto here. ...
Newcastle's Liberal Democrat Opposition has called on Newcastle City Council to take urgent steps to help numerous community initiatives including community health projects, community arts schemes, and mental health self-help groups to find new accommodation after it was announced that groups using Broadacre House on Market Street East have been served notice to quit by the building's landlords. The building had been empty for several years but has latterly been used by community entrepreneurs on a temporary basis prior to redevelopment of the site as part of the regeneration of East Pilgrim Street. It has developed a inspirational buzz in recent months and years as a hub for community enterprises creative artists, and community initiatives, as well as a venue for meeting and event hire, co-ordinated on a collaborative basis by Northern Creative Solutions. The landlords of the building have now advised Northern Creative Solutions that they will need to hand the building back by December, and projects using t