News - West Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats

“Liberal Democrats welcome Labour’s support for Nick Clegg’s £1bn Youth Contract” Cllr Brendan Glynane

The Leader of the Official Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall, Cllr Brendan Glynane, has welcomed a motion from the Labour group calling for more apprenticeships in Northamptonshire. Last Council meeting Liberal Democrat Councillor Chris Lofts proposed a similar motion calling for an increase in apprenticeships supported through Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership, which the Tories opposed.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

23 Nov 2012

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“Hard-pressed taxpayers deserve to know how their money is spent” Cllr Brendan Glynane

The Leader of the Official Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall, Cllr Brendan Glynane, has called for the Conservative administration to allow full public debate of how taxpayers money is spent through LGSS. At two recent Northamptonshire County Council Cabinet meetings reports relating to money spent on back office services such as finance, legal, HR, IT and others, through LGSS have been debated in private.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

20 Nov 2012

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“Conservative candidate’s attack on Police Authority is a cynical political ploy” Cllr Brendan Glynane

Member of the Police Authority, Cllr Brendan Glynane, has attacked the Conservative candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner after he attacked cuts to the Police Authority's budget.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

3 Nov 2012

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“Lib Dems deliver even more funding for free early years education in Northamptonshire” Cllr. Jill Hope

The Government has today [2 September] announced additional funding to provide free early years education to two-year olds across England. In Northamptonshire, the allocation will more than double the number of eligible children, from 1576 this year to 3800 in 2014.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

2 Sep 2013

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“Conservative PCC should concentrate on making our streets safer” Cllr Glynane

The Leader of the Liberal Democrat Official Opposition expressed surprise and concern over chaotic announcements from County Hall Conservatives and the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner on a potential merger between the Police and Fire service.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

15 Feb 2013

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“Liberal Democrat budget will cut Tory waste to protect the vulnerable and create safer streets and stronger communities” Cllr Chris Stanbra

The Official Opposition on Northamptonshire County Council have today unveiled their budget priorities ahead of Thursday's budget setting meeting at County Hall.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

19 Feb 2013

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“Northamptonshire Conservatives are making our streets more dangerous and attacking the vulnerable” Cllr Chris Stanbra

Northamptonshire Conservatives are making the wrong decisions, slashing community safety and crucial support for the vulnerable, whilst wasting millions on bureaucracy, according the Official Opposition Liberal Democrats at County Hall.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

22 Feb 2013

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Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats launch “Safer Streets” campaign

The Liberal Democrats, who are the Official Opposition at County Hall, have today launched their "Safer Streets" campaign. Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats are calling for street lights to be switched back on, more frontline policing and dangerous roads and pavements to be repaired.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

27 Feb 2013

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Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership report delayed

The publication of a valuable 'Healthcheck' report that will show how effective NEP really is has been delayed for several months. The report will expose whether NEP actually delivers the value for money that Tory controlled NCC claim. In the light of repeated criticism from the Liberal Democrat opposition that the £2m annual cost to the tax payer could be better spent the NEP Healthcheck was commissioned and should have reported in March. The Conservative Cabinet has now delayed publication.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

5 Mar 2013

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Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats lobby Government over emergency services merger

The Northamptonshire Liberal Democrat County Council group have lobbied the Local Government minister on the potential merger of emergency services. Recently the Conservative Police Commissioner raised alarm after talking of a "merger" between services, with the Police Commissioner taking over the Fire Service and possibly even other blue light services in the long term. In order to do this a change to legislation nationally would have to be made.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

11 Mar 2013

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“Conservative decision to axe social fund will hit poorest hard” – Cllr Chris Stanbra

The Liberal Democrats at County Hall have reacted with shock to news that the Conservative administration will not be providing crisis loans as part of their new social fund scheme.

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

19 Mar 2013

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“Failure to protect children from harm is unforgiveable” Cllr Brendan Glynane

The Leader of the Opposition at County Hall has today reacted to an OFSTED inspection of safeguarding children that identified serious failings in the safeguarding of children. OFSTED judges Northamptonshire County Council as inadequate in all 4 categories and identifies that:

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by Daventry Liberal Democrats

20 Mar 2013

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