Presenting our Vision for Leicestershire!
Health Minister Norman Lamb came to Hinckley today to launch our Manifesto for the 2013 County Council elections.
2 Apr 2013
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Updating our Standing Orders to uphold our Code of Conduct
Why there's a problem.
20 Mar 2013
Making the Tories face up to the last four years!
It's been a strange last four years at the Leicestershire County Council. Had you looked at the Tory administration this time last year, you'd have found nothing remarkable. On the surface at least, everything seemed fine.
14 Mar 2013
Leics Lib Dems challenge Tory Budget!
Last Wednesday, the Conservatives passed their budget with £79 million in cuts over the next four years, £30 million of which haven't yet been identified. They've even had to drop their trademark policy of freezing council tax - they're planning yearly rises of 1.5% starting from next year.
28 Feb 2013
Liberal Democrats bid to Produce Green Energy and make Budget Savings with Green Investment
The Liberal Democrats on the County Council believe that investing in renewable energy is vital for our environment and economic future and that councils have a role to play in this. The first amendment we will be proposing at the budget meeting on Wednesday asks officers to carry out a feasibly study into the Council producing green energy from renewal sources.
19 Feb 2013
Leicestershire Lib Dems respond to public concerns over backlog of road maintenance, flooding and blocked drains
Liberal Democrats on Leicestershire County Council will be proposing an amendment to the County Council's budget on Wednesday which seeks to put back a cut over £1m to highways maintenance being implemented by the Conservative Administration. The Liberal Democrat opposition group on the Council acknowledges that these are difficult times for local government but believes that it makes no sense to cut road maintenance at a time when the severe weather conditions during 2012 have created a backlog of pot holes and blocked road drains.
19 Feb 2013