Liberal Democrats at Essex County Council have called for a fundamental review of how local councils obtain their finance. The group is seeking to charge local taxpayers on their ability to pay rather than the unfair council tax as now and a better deal from central government.
Liberal Democrats at Essex County Council have backed proposals to deal with excess packaging of goods, which include giving consumers the right to send their packaging back to the manufacturers. The proposals were part of a bill presented to the House of Commons by Lib Dem MP Jo Swinson.
Chelmsford Council is risking urban sprawl, town cramming and unsustainable development over the next 14 years and beyond. By proposing now to squeeze even more houses into the current town area, they will worsen the already stretched local services. That is the view of the local Liberal Democrats in their response to the latest round of forward planning consultation. Consultation finished on Tuesday (30th) on the North Chelmsford Area Action Plan, and the Site Allocations Document for the rest of the Borough.
Acting Leader of the Lib Dems, Vince Cable, today attacked Gordon Brown and David Cameron for their recent policies regarding immigration and employment. Speaking at the launch of a new CentreForum book Dr Cable accused both Labour and the Conservatives of creating a climate of population hysteria.
Local MP Tim Farron is submitting a parliamentary question to John Hutton, the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform on the impact of the decision that Royal Mail have taken to halt Sunday collections.
Tim Farron is today writing to the Department of Health Minister Ann Keen seeking clarification on comments she made at last week's Westminster Hall debate secured by Mr Farron. The Minister claimed, among several other debatable points, that upgrades 'have taken place' to ambulances in the region, which Mr Farron knows to be untrue.
