Including news from your Lib Dem local parties for South Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, East Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Peterborough and Fenland
Pippa Heylings urges local authorities to "pause and rethink" the Making Connections scheme on the day of the publication of the consultation response, to which over 24,000 people contributed.
Pippa Heylings comments on the government's preference for the southern route into Cambridge for East West Rail. How can this Conservative government expect to gain public support when they keep taking local people for granted?
Commenting on the responses to the Making Connections consultation, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Charlotte Cane said: “Decision-makers must show that they have heard what the public have said, and will reflect on it.
Cllr Tim Bick, leader of the Liberal Democrats on Cambridge City Council and Chair of the advisory Greater Cambridge Partnership Assembly, commented on the publication of the Making Connections consultation response:
Huntingdon East Councillors Nathan Hunt and Jo Harvey have called for safety improvements to the Huntingdon Ring Road to protect pedestrians and cyclists.
East Cambridgeshire Liberal Democrats have called for Anglian Water to be overhauled following an overdue apology for sewage dumping.
Cambridge Labour has been accused of putting factional conflict before clear leadership for residents after it replaced Anna Smith as leader.
Figures collated by The Rivers Trust show that Anglian Water discharged overflow into the Great Ouse 23 times in 2022 – almost twice a month – for a total of 136.5 hours.
Now we know the results of this year's local elections, we can all return to normality and concentrate on getting our city running the way it should be
A staggering 72.2% of car thefts in Cambridgeshire went unsolved last year, analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. Meanwhile, just 4.3% resulted in a charge or summons.
With polling day just around the corner, many of you will have already voted using a postal vote, however for those that haven’t voted or even decided who to vote for, I would urge you to think about what you are looking for in your local councillor.
Pippa Heylings discussing Sunak's plans for maths
