Meeting dates for the Guildhall North Residents' Group for 2009 have been announced. Meetings will be held at the Church Hall, Church of our Lady, Guildhall Street, on the following days:
Take part in our new poll on the front page of www.shepwaylibdems.org.uk - should Lloyds Banking Group be nationalised? After a record £10bn loss reported by Lloyds HBOS subsidiary, Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable said it looked a "distinct possibility" - but do you think it should?
On a regular check of streetlights in Cheriton, Folkestone, in early January, Lib Dem Councillor Tim Prater has found and reported over 30 broken street lights and lit road bollards. The report was made to Kent Highways on 5th January, and has been followed up twice since then, asking when action would be taken, but still the majority of the lights are not yet fixed.
There will be a Fund-raising Boot Fair in the Chichester Memorial Hall on Saturday 28th February. All proceeds to go towards the Chichester Hall Roof fund. There are lots of repairs that need urgent attention!
Liberal Democrat Shepway Group Leader Lynne Beaumont has challenged the Shepway Conservative cabinet member for Transport, Cllr Malcolm Dearden, to explain how Shepway plan to tackle the over £1million in uncollected parking fines issued by Shepway in the last 5 years.
Lib Dem New Romney Coast Councillor Val Loseby is questioning Shepway Council on when they will make moves towards a Greatstone Parish Council.
Shepway Liberal Democrat Councillor Tim Prater has put a question to the next Shepway Full Council meeting (Thursday 19th Feb) asking if there are any plans at the Council or within the ruling Conservative Group to work towards a joint local authority with Dover or other nearby authorities.
We have a problem. We want to lobby the government about a threat to UK fire services and we need your help. Every signature on our petition is another voice: www.keeptheoptout.com
A two-year-old girl has died after she and a baby boy fell into the sea near Folkestone, police have confirmed.
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
Ed Davey is a husband, a father and a carer. He is the Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
It is Ed’s experience of caring that drives much of his politics, and motivates his tireless campaigning for a fair deal.
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