In their first budget since winning majority control of Cambridgeshire County Council, the Liberal Democrats have set out major investment in road repairs, support for vulnerable families and action on climate.
Liberal Democrat councillors have requisitioned the Mayor of Cambridge for an emergency meeting of the City Council to discuss the government’s proposal to establish a Greater Cambridge Development Corporation.
Cllr Tim Bick, leader of the Lib Dems on Cambridge City Council, issued the following statement in response to the government’s proposals for a Greater Cambridge Development Corporation, published yesterday:
Cambridgeshire Liberal Democrats have condemned the Labour Government's decision to scrap the existing funding for holiday food vouchers, and are demanding Labour act now to protect this vital support package for those struggling to put food on the table.
Cambridge’s Labour city councillors decided in private yesterday not to seize the government’s invitation to request cancellation of the scheduled city council elections in May. This has been welcomed by Lib Dem city councillors.
Liberal Democrat-led Cambridgeshire County Council has voted to improve access to music and the arts for children across the county, following a motion proposed by Liberal Democrat Cllr Rory Clark and seconded by Cllr Yasmin Deter.
Councillor Rory Clark has met with community police officers for Castle division to tackle anti-social behaviour and threatening behaviour affecting residents.
The City Council will shortly take control of the tennis courts in the Darwin Green Central Park. These tennis courts are a fantastic asset for our community, and one that we should keep free access to.
She was clearly ideally suited for the job of a county councillor. Over 40 years as a Cambridgeshire librarian gave her detailed knowledge of the county as a whole and of the dilemmas faced by officers.
Cllr Olaf Hauk, Lib Dem City Councillor for Trumpington Ward, where the station is located, issued the following statement in response to the delay in opening the Cambridge South station, announced today:
Government’s cut to International Baccalaureate Diploma funding in state schools is “fiddling while Rome burns” says Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate.
Liberal Democrats have secured a better deal for Cambridge taxpayers by ensuring the investment in the Guildhall and Corn Exchange delivers genuine financial returns for Cambridge residents.
Ward councillors have welcomed the appeal decision by the planning inspectorate which confirms that "The Don" statue, sited on the corner of Hills Road and Norwich Street has been refused planning permission and must therefore be removed.
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“Labour has ‘picked' at our call for electoral reform for its own self interest and ignored the main issue”, says Lib Dem Cllr Daniel Lee, who proposed that Cambridge City Council calls for the government to explore options for a fairer voting system.
Cambridge Liberal Democrats are calling for an urgent tightening of the regulation of water companies to stop the release of sewage into rivers.
Following on from England’s semi-final victory in the Euros last night, a call has been made for the council to arrange a public screen for Sunday’s final against Spain.