West End News : Fraser's May 2007 Community Council Update
West End LibDem Councillor Fraser Macpherson today (Monday 7th May) published his monthly update to West End Community Council.
7 May 2007
Thank You Focus for Park Ward
After their historic victory in winning Park Ward, A "Thank You" Focus is now being delivered to all homes in the Ward. Newly elected Councillor Robin Lawrence said "I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported me in our campaign. I intend to use my term in office to carry on the good work for our area. At the earliest opportunity I will keep my promise and place a motion before the City Council that would save Compton Park Centre from closure. The Liberal Democrats will continue to work for everyone in our area and not just for those people who voted Liberal Democrat." A PDF version of this Focus can be found in the Park 2007 section of the Download area of this site.
7 May 2007
Parking Charges
I noted with interest the comments of Sandra Pell (BFP 4th May) regarding parking charges. While she is right to say that there is no such thing as free parking she has missed a fundamental point in the current car parks were constructed and paid for with taxpayers money. Many of the taxpayers who paid for that construction are now retired and on limited incomes. To dramatically increase charges in St Edmundsbury for car parking is very much a case of the Council reaping revenue in a double whammy from taxpayers. I am sure the council will point out the need for maintenance, but our car parks are automated. It is not the case that increased revenue is needed to cover increased costs. Charges are rising far too fast for that to be a viable answer and the excess revenue from car parking is published for all to see who care to look.
DC
7 May 2007
INAUGURAL MEETING OF NEW LIB DEM GROUP
The newly elected group of 6 Liberal Democrat Councillors met for the first time this weekend in the wake of their election victory on May 3rd. The group, led by Eastfield Councillor Brian O'Flynn met to discuss how best to represent their wards, Eastfield, Falsgrave, Streonshalh and Ramshill on Scarborough Borough Council.
6 May 2007
LIB DEMS 300% INCREASE ON COUNCIL
The Liberal Democrats in Scarborough and Whitby are celebrating their huge success in Thursday's Borough elections. The group have increased their number by 300% since the last election 4 years ago.
6 May 2007
West End Councillor slams irresponsible fly-posting
Newly re-elected West End Councillor Fraser Macpherson today slammed the Solidarity Party for its "irresponsible actions" in flyposting dozens of utilities boxes in the West End and across the City during the recent elections to advertise their election campaign, with absolutely no permission or authority to do so.
6 May 2007