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A DARK DAY FOR DEMOCRACY

Following the IPC (Infrastructure Planning Commission) decision to grant permission for a giant incinerator at Green Lane, Stewartby, local Liberal Democrat Borough Councillor Tim Hill said "This is a very dark day for democracy. An unelected, unaccountable quango that is soon to be be abolished has decided in its final decision, to leave this legacy for the residents of Stewartby and the wider Marston Vale. The residents of Stewartby and the wider Marston Vale will now suffer the consequences of a decision made by three Commisioners in their ivory tower who know little or care nothing for the area, a decision that is illogical, daft, in fact just plain wrong.

11 Nov 2011
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Tim Farron MP at Brentwood Town Hall with Cllr David Kendall & Cllr Karen Chilvers

Lib Dems welcome Town Hall progress

Lib Dem leader Cllr David Kendall is very encouraged by the progress made to date by the cross party Town Hall Delivery group on future plans for the Town Hall.

10 Nov 2011
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Conservatives stick their fingers in their ears over car park charges.

The Conservative report on car park charges places the blame squarely on market town traders and the national economy, and refuses to accept that higher costs are driving people away from our town centres. In November's Full Council meeting, Wiltshire Lib Dems challenged the Conservative whitewash, and demanded 30 minutes free parking in every (Band 3) market town, but the proposal was dismissed.

10 Nov 2011
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