The Official Opposition on Northamptonshire County Council have today unveiled their alternative budget. Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Finance Spokesman at County Hall, Cllr Chris Stanbra, set out the key themes of fighting crime, protecting the vulnerable and boosting the community. Cllr Stanbra said “The Conservatives are ripping up Northamptonshire’s safety net and making our [...]
The Liberal Democrat Leader of the Official Opposition at County Hall and member of the Police Authority, Cllr Brendan Glynane, has attacked the Conservatives after they forced through a vote on the Police Authority Budget that will lead to the loss of 100 police officers and cuts to 41 PCSOs. The Police Authority had put [...]
The Liberal Democrat Leader of the Official Opposition at County Hall, Cllr Brendan Glynane, has today slammed the Conservative administration for repeatedly misleading the public over consultation on the lights switch off, and ignoring residents concerns. It was revealed at the Environment, Development & Transport Scrutiny Committee that there had been “in excess of 10,000 [...]
The number of councillors that sit on Daventry District Council will reduce in May this year following the introduction of new legislation. The Daventry Electoral Changes Order 2012 was made by the Local Government Boundary Commission on January 27 and reduces the number of electoral wards in Daventry District from 24 to 16 and the [...]
“More of the same from Northamptonshire Conservatives” – Cllr Chris Stanbra The Deputy Leader and Finance Spokesman of the Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall, Cllr Chris Stanbra, has today slammed the Conservatives budget proposals. Cllr Stanbra said “The proposals today are more of the same from the Conservatives – more cuts to front line [...]
“Public deserve answers on Conservative Leader’s Silverstone Directorship” Cllr Jane Hollis Liberal Democrat County Councillor Jane Hollis is calling for the Conservative Leader of Northamptonshire County Council to answer questions on his role as a Director of Silverstone Holdings Ltd. Cllr Hollis said “The Council has loaned £10m to Silverstone and is investing a further [...]
“Your chance to stop the Buckton Fields development” Cllr Beardsworth Liberal Democrat Cllr Sally Beardsworth has put forwards a motion on 8th December to Northamptonshire County Council to block the proposed development at Buckton Fields by asking the authority to refuse to sell the land. The Conservative-run County Council owns the majority of the land [...]
Conservative – run County Council shuts down debate on effect of street light switch off on school routes Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats have slammed Conservative-run Northamptonshire County Council after a Liberal Democrat motion to Full Council debating the effect of the street light switch off on safer routes to schools was turned down. Cllr Hollis , [...]
Daventry District Wards look like they will change for the election next year, and the Parliamentary Constituency Boundary will be changed before the next election. And now the County want to reduce the number of County Councillors – so the County Ward Boundaries look likely to change before the next County Election in 2013.
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