National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Lib Dems: “Improve front-line services by cutting top salaries and consultants, and improve services for older people by cutting PR”

On Thursday Liberal Democrats called for Guildford Borough Council to cut the cost of senior management and consultants and spend the money on improving front line services instead. They wanted to scrap the Council's 'About Guildford' newspaper, and spend more on services for older people, including re-opening the Riverside Centre. Whilst welcoming the proposal for a freeze in the Borough's council tax, Lib Dem councillors argue that tax-payers' money should be spent on residents' priorities.

11 Feb 2011

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National Scholarship Programme announced

The Government also announced details of the national scholarship programme that will provide students from disadvantaged backgrounds help with the cost of attending university. Around 50,000 students a year could be awarded a scholarship from 2014. Scholarships will be worth at least £3,000 for individual students in tuition discounts and other benefits.

11 Feb 2011

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Lib Dem put back on Council's Executive Board

Liberal Democrta Group Leader, Cllr David Foster was allowed back on Blackburn with Darwen's Executive Board last night after being excluded for the past 4 months. In a question to the Labour Leader of the Council Cllr. Foster pointed out that they had been in breach of the constitution for the past 4 months by not allowing a member of the second opposition party onto the Board.

11 Feb 2011

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Banking Reforms

The agreement announced on 9th February between the goverment and leading banks shows that the Government is taking action to ensure that the banks pay their fair share in tax, show restraint in pay and bonuses and offer real support to businesses and the regions.

11 Feb 2011

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Where’s the Grit?

Most wards of the city prepared for winter by installing new grit bins while Councillors have ensured their local ward bins were regularly topped up.

11 Feb 2011

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Residents oppose bus cutback

Residents in the village of Fenny Drayton oppose cutbacks to their local bus service. That was the main finding of a survey conducted by local Liberal Democrats in the village recently.

10 Feb 2011

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