News - West Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats

“Northamptonshire should receive fair share of Silverstone business rates” Cllr Chris Lofts

The Liberal Democrat Economy Spokesman at County Hall, Cllr Chris Lofts, has today called for Northamptonshire to receive a fair share of the business rates generated at Silverstone after news that the new Wing Complex had led to £1.6m in profits this year. Conservative-run Northamptonshire County Council has previously invested £10m in the new wing, despite the fact that it is in Buckinghamshire.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

17 Dec 2012

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“Tories can not whitewash their record on road safety” Cllr Glynane

The Leader of the Official Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall, Cllr Brendan Glynane, has today attacked comments made by the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner on road deaths in Northamptonshire.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

2 Jan 2013

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Liberal Democrats welcome Tory U-turn over help for transport costs for job-seekers

Liberal Democrat Transport & Economy spokesman, Towcester Councillor Chris Lofts, has welcomed news that the County Council is to pilot a transport scheme to help jobseekers in rural areas to get to job interviews.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

9 Jan 2013

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“County has more work to do to boost skills” Cllr Church

Liberal Democrat County Councillor and, former Regeneration Cabinet Member at Northampton Borough Council, Richard Church, has today welcomed a report by Centre for Cities that showed Northampton has recovered better from the recession than other cities, but has warned that more work needs to be done to boost low skills. Northampton was in the bottom 10 cities, at 57th out of 64, for the percentage of residents with low skills, with 15.9% of the town's residents with low skills.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

23 Jan 2013

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“Conservative Police Commissioner has chosen cronyism and gimmicks over police officers” Cllr Glynane

The Leader of the Official Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall, and member of the Police and Crime Panel, Cllr Brendan Glynane, has today attacked the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire as he published his budget.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

29 Jan 2013

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Liberal Democrat Councillor tackles homophobic bullying in schools

Councillor Richard Giddings, a Liberal Democrat Councillor at County Hall, is using his Councillor Empowerment Funding to tackle homophobic bullying in schools. Cllr Giddings has given £1800 in 2011/12 and 2012/13 to Stonewall to ensure that the Council is part of the "Education Champions" programme. As a result all schools in the county now receive resources and information to tackle homophobic bullying.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

4 Feb 2013

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“Conservative candidate’s attack on Police Authority is a cynical political ploy” Cllr Brendan Glynane

Member of the Police Authority, Cllr Brendan Glynane, has attacked the Conservative candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner after he attacked cuts to the Police Authority's budget.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

3 Nov 2012

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“Conservative PCC should concentrate on making our streets safer” Cllr Glynane

The Leader of the Liberal Democrat Official Opposition expressed surprise and concern over chaotic announcements from County Hall Conservatives and the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner on a potential merger between the Police and Fire service.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

15 Feb 2013

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“Liberal Democrat budget will cut Tory waste to protect the vulnerable and create safer streets and stronger communities” Cllr Chris Stanbra

The Official Opposition on Northamptonshire County Council have today unveiled their budget priorities ahead of Thursday's budget setting meeting at County Hall.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

19 Feb 2013

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“Northamptonshire Conservatives are making our streets more dangerous and attacking the vulnerable” Cllr Chris Stanbra

Northamptonshire Conservatives are making the wrong decisions, slashing community safety and crucial support for the vulnerable, whilst wasting millions on bureaucracy, according the Official Opposition Liberal Democrats at County Hall.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

22 Feb 2013

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Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats launch “Safer Streets” campaign

The Liberal Democrats, who are the Official Opposition at County Hall, have today launched their "Safer Streets" campaign. Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats are calling for street lights to be switched back on, more frontline policing and dangerous roads and pavements to be repaired.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

27 Feb 2013

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Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership report delayed

The publication of a valuable 'Healthcheck' report that will show how effective NEP really is has been delayed for several months. The report will expose whether NEP actually delivers the value for money that Tory controlled NCC claim. In the light of repeated criticism from the Liberal Democrat opposition that the £2m annual cost to the tax payer could be better spent the NEP Healthcheck was commissioned and should have reported in March. The Conservative Cabinet has now delayed publication.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

5 Mar 2013

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