A second Conservative-run authority has warned it may not be able to deliver even the most basic of council services. East Sussex County Council follows Northamptonshire County Council who have already said they may only be able to offer 'core services' next year.
Liberal Democrat county councillors are calling for Surrey County Council to make urgent financial preparations following a recent judgement in Bristol in which a group of parents successfully challenged Bristol City Council's decision to make deep cuts in special educational needs (SEND) provision. Parents in Surrey have launched a similar judicial review challenging the County Council on cuts to its SEND budget of £21m, which will be heard in October this year.
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Liberals in Colne were celebrating after their double victory in the Waterside Ward By-election for Colne Town Council on Thursday 2nd August. The result was: ALICE MANN - Liberal Democrat 394 elected JAMIE HARGREAVES - Liberal Democrat 356 elected Nathan McCollum - Conservative 187 Linda McCollum - Conservative 186 Tony Harmson - Labour 185 Patricia Hannah-Wood - Labour 180 The result meant that the Liberal Democrats gained one seat from Labour and held one seat. The turnout was 21.49% The successful candidates said: "Thank you for electing us. We will do our best to repay voters' support in the coming months."
Wiltshire's Conservative controlled Council has already hiked the cost of parking. Now they plan to charge for parking on Sundays and Bank Holidays. "The Tories are killing our High Streets. Many local shops and small businesses in Chippenham are already struggling. This parking price hike will put visitors off coming and drive customers to out of town supermarkets. It's a bad idea and must be dropped," said Cllr Ross Henning.