National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Chelmsford Council approves 3,600 houses at Greater Beaulieu Park

Chelmsford Council's planning committee last night gave planning permission for 3,600 houses, schools and business park at Greater Beaulieu Park, north east Chelmsford (off White Hart Lane). Commented Stephen Robinson, who created the Don't Choke Chelmsford campaign, "The Liberal Democrats opposed this idea from the start, primarily because of the urban sprawl that will result and poor sustainability, including the lack of integration with public transport.

28 Nov 2012

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Locally,Tim has been working on projects to bring empty homes back into use such as a property on Mintsfeet Road in Kendal

Empty homes money could make a massive difference in Cumbria

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed government financial support to try and deal with empty homes in Cumbria. Tim hopes that councils throughout the county will bid for part of the £300m pot. In South Lakeland we have an estimated 1,000 homes currently lying empty.

28 Nov 2012

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Tim Farron presents the Party's award for lifetime achievement to Diana Iwi

Top award for Diana, as President praises Lib Dems in Government

Liberal Democrat President Tim Farron MP recorded the achievements of the Liberal Democrats in Government when he spoke at Barnet Liberal Democrats AGM this evening.

27 Nov 2012

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Mayor Dave Hodgson with a local resident in Bromham surveying the high waters

Visiting Flood-Affected Areas

Yesterday I went out and about to see some of the areas in the Borough worst-affected by the floods, or at least some of those which were accessible. There has obviously been real disruption for many people, and I spoke to people about how they are prepared for the high waters, and how it has affected them locally. One of the places I visited was Bromham which, as you may be able to see in the photo with Herons Mead resident Mr Webb on the right, has seen very high levels on the river. None of the homes had been flooded, although I visited some properties where the water has come perilously close.

27 Nov 2012

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Eyres Monsell Campaigners Petition Leicester City Council

Roche Close, Eyres Monsell. Focus Team casework has resulted in a petition to Leicester City Council on behalf of residents ...

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by Scott Kennedy-Lount and Tony Faithfull-Wright, Eyres Monsell Liberal Democrat Focus Team

27 Nov 2012

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Lib Dems raised fire alarm two years ago

An answer to a question from Surrey County Council's Liberal Democrat Communities spokesperson Councillor John Orrick to the County's Conservative Cabinet today has confirmed that the Liberal Democrats were right to raise concerns about co-operation across the County's borders over fire and rescue provision.

27 Nov 2012

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