Commenting on the Independent Remuneration Panel's recommendation on the allowance paid to the Mayor of Bedford which will be presented to a meeting of Bedford Borough Council next week, Liberal Democrat Group Leader Michael Headley said:
Responding to David Cameron's claims to be leading the way on environmental policies, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said "David Cameron is showing incredible gall by claiming to be at the forefront of environmental policy."
Folkestone Town Councillors heard last night that the proposed sell-off of the main Victorian building at the Royal Victoria Hospital can almost certainly ONLY go ahead if the Derry Unit is moved - most likely out of Folkestone. East Kent Hospitals Trust Facilities Manager, Howard Jones, admitted to the Folkestone Town Council meeting that to keep the Derry Unit in Folkestone without the main building would be "very difficult" in the remaining hospital space.
Following months of pressure by the Liberal Democrat team, Folkestone Town Council last night voted for a zero rise in the tax they collect from Folkestone residents for the next financial year AND backed new spending to make Folkestone cleaner.
Commenting on the Tories' proposal pushing for the removal of the moratorium on the placing of mobile phone masts on Borough Council land, Liberal Democrat Group Leader Michael Headley said:
Dundee's two Liberal Democrat councillors Fraser Macpherson and Helen Dick are this coming Monday (15th January) - along with elected representatives across the political spectrum in Dundee - to meet Nicol Stephen MSP, Scotland's Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning about the NCR jobs situation.
