The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place. PPC for the new constituency of South Northamptonshire, Scott Collins, has today set out his campaign priorities: fair taxes; a fair start for every child; fair, clean and local politics and a fair, [...]
Following both Labour and Tory policy announcements on the future of food production and pricing it has become apparent that neither party really has the answer for British Farmers. With the Labour party issuing its strategy for sustainable farming up to 2030 it is clear that it lacks direction and any real safeguards for Farmers [...]
Following both Labour and Tory policy announcements on the future of food production and pricing it has become apparent that neither party really has the answer for British Farmers. With the Labour party issuing its strategy for sustainable farming up to 2030 it is clear that it lacks direction and any real safeguards for Farmers [...]
After five years of inspections, Northampton Borough Council is out of government monitoring. In a letter received on the 21st December, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) confirmed that the government had wrapped up its monitoring of Guildhall performance. The Guildhall was formally assigned inspectors back in 2004, when the then-Conservative Council posted [...]
Northampton Borough Council – making strides under the Lib Dems Lib Dem-run Northampton Borough Council is in the running for ‘Most Improved Council of the Year’ at the 2009 Local Government Chronicle Awards. The LGC also announced that the Guildhall would be shortlisted for a high-profile regeneration award following this year’s Market Square revamp. Every [...]
Lib Dem-run Northampton Borough Council has ‘transformed’ the way it works according to government spending watchdog, the Audit Commission. In its annual assessment, published on the 9th December, the spending agency praised the improvements made at the Guildhall, commenting that the Council now has ‘the leadership and capacity to continue to improve’. The report comes [...]
As Northamptonshire County Council prepares to confront the full costs and complications of its failed contract with Carillion the Liberal Democrat opposition are calling for the figures to be made public. Leader of the group Cllr Brendan Glynane (Delapre) made a clear call for openness from the Conservative council Cabinet: “In the name of all [...]
Liberal Democrats in Northamptonshire have reacted strongly to news that Northamptonshire County Council faces a £100m shortfall over the next five years. The news, announced ahead of a crunch Cabinet meeting next week, puts hundreds of public sector workers’ jobs at risk. Responding to the announcement, County Hall’s Opposition Leader, Brendan Glynane (Lib Dem, Delapre), [...]
Lib Dem-run Northampton Borough Council has agreed a landmark deal with Legal & General binding the developer to push ahead with the redevelopment of Northampton’s Grosvenor Centre and Greyfriars bus station. As part of a multi-million Pound town centre overhaul, historic pedestrian routes across the town would be complemented by a open and covered shopping [...]
Liberal Democrat Councillors tonight elected Brian Hoare (Lib Dem, Abington) to succeed Tony Woods (Lib Dem, St David) in the Guildhall’s top job. Brian’s elevation from Deputy Leader saw Paul Varnsverry (Lib Dem, West Hunsbury) elected in his stead as Deputy Leader. Cllr. Hoare will now formally be elected by the Borough’s 47 Councillors at [...]
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