4.5%
The Labour council leader has been boosting in the local press about his party voting through a 4.5% increase in Council Tax rather than a 4.9% at this evenings Council meeting.
25 Feb 2009
National News
Taxing times
All good things must come to an end. I have returned from holiday. I had requested the Council Officers not to deliver any papers during my absence, so I had no idea what would be in store yesterday evening.
CJC
24 Feb 2009
Congratulations to Nick and Miriam!
Brentwood & Ongar Liberal Democrats send their congratulations to party leader Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam.
24 Feb 2009
William Hunter Way: Decision Time
Full council will meet on Wednesday 25th February to finally determine the William Hunter Way development, recommended for approval from the planning committee.
24 Feb 2009
Vann slams Labour's waste of £12.5 billion as ratio of unemployed to vacancies in Bedford and Kempston rises above national average
Henry Vann, parliamentary campaigner for the Liberal Democrats in Bedford and Kempston has slammed Labour's waste of £12.5 billion on a short term VAT cut.
24 Feb 2009
Coffee Morning 21st February 2009
Shrewsbury and Atcham Liberal Democrats raised £80 at a coffee morning on Saturday.
CW
24 Feb 2009