15 Most Recent Stories From Wiltshire Liberal Democrats News Stories

Mon 15th Mar 2010:

Duncan Hames challenges Conference to aim for a truly sustainable economy .

Duncan Hames called for action to achieve a truly sustainable economy at the recent national Liberal Democrat conference.

Mon 1st Mar 2010:

Save our green spaces!

Prospective local Lib Dem MP Duncan Hames stands shoulder to shoulder with Chippenham residents against Conservative plans to build 3,000 new houses on the outskirts of the town.

Cuts to the police budget have been stopped by Lib Dem councillors on the Police Authority. .

Conservative council members proposed to reduce the existing budget requested by the Chief Constable. The cuts proposed of around £200,000 would have only saved the council taxpayer 75p a year yet would place the policing and security of our area at risk.

Thu 25th Feb 2010:

Top Lib Dem environment spokesman Simon Hughes comes to Chippenham.

On Saturday 20th February, prospective local MP, Duncan Hames, was joined by Lib Dem Frontbench Environment Spokesman, Simon Hughes MP, to observe a state-of-the-art local environmental project.

Thu 4th Mar 2010:

WC propaganda - the cost.

In response to public concern, Lib Dem Group Leader on Wiltshire Council, Trevor Carbin, asked questions at council (Feb 23) on the cost of WC's new publication which attempts to tell the people of Wiltshire how wonderful their council is. Here are the questions and the replies:

Fri 19th Feb 2010:

No more free rats in Wiltshire.

The next service to be 'harmonised' in Wiltshire is pest control. As usual 'harmonised' means 'reduced to the lowest common denominator' - areas of the county which used to have a free service will now have to pay.

Tue 16th Feb 2010:

Tories in panic as rubbish review cancelled.

The news that controversial waste collection changes in Wiltshire have been deferred has been dismissed by the Liberal Democrats as cynical electioneering. Proposals to reduce the standard of collections across the county put forward by the Conservative council included the loss of weekly collections in North Wiltshire and Salisbury districts and the introduction of charging for green waste collection in West Wiltshire.

Wiltshire Council very poor on energy efficiency.

Under the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive public buildings have to display energy efficiency certificates. These give a rating on how well designed the building is - a low rating means the building is wasting heat and energy.

Mon 15th Feb 2010:

PCT needs to come clean on out of hours cover - Lib Dems.

Wiltshire Liberal Democrats are asking for clarification on the intentions of the Primary Care Trust on out of hours cover. "It seems that a new contract starts in April with the same providers as before - Wiltshire Medical Services," said the prospective MP for SW Wiltshire Trevor Carbin.

Sun 14th Feb 2010:

Liberal Democrats launch plans to revitalise Britain's high streets .

Liberal Democrats in South West Wiltshire have today set out plans to revitalise Britain's high streets, protect the future of the Post Office, and help small businesses establish and grow in a fairer marketplace.

Fri 12th Feb 2010:

Conservative bid to cut policing fails.

Wiltshire Police Authority met on Thursday February 11th to set the Police precept for 2010-11. The recommendation was for a 3.4% increase, which is an extra £5.19 a year for the Council tax Band D level.

Thu 11th Feb 2010:

Threat to Wiltshire Police Force re-emerges.

A proposal from the government to amalgamate the region's police forces was seen off by the force of public opinion a few years ago. But now they're trying again.

Fri 5th Feb 2010:

MEP's Tribute to Leading Local Liberal Democrat.

Graham Watson MEP today paid tribute to leading Liberal Democrat Sir Chris Clarke OBE, who died on 15 December 2009. Speaking at the memorial service held today at Wells Cathedral, Watson said;

Wed 3rd Feb 2010:

"We must fight to keep HPA jobs in South Wiltshire" - Radford.

EIGHT hundred jobs are under threat at the Health Protection Agency site at Porton Down. The shock reports have been met with anger from staff, local politicians and Unions.

Victory for people power in Corsham.

A highly unpopular scheme to put traffic lights at junctions on the A4 through Corsham has been scrapped following a public outcry.

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