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Latest News
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Article: Nov 20, 2020Liberal Democrat councillors on Gloucester City Council have launched a "call-in" of the ruling Conservative administration's decision to rule out taking waste services back under direct council control - accusing them of "political bias".At a meeting of the cabinet last week, Tory councillors rejected the option of bringing household bin collections, recycling, street cleaning and grounds maintenance back in-house - claiming the move was "unaffordable". -
Article: Nov 18, 2020A petition calling for the protection of family homes in Kingsholm has been handed into the city council.Lib Dem councillor Jeremy Hilton said there was much concern about the number of homes now being converted into Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO).Currently, family homes converted into HMOs for six persons or fewer do not require planning permission, as it is permitted development. -
Article: Nov 17, 2020Calls have been made for the £6 million project to upgrade Gloucester railway station to begin early next year.
On November 19, the city council will debate a motion proposed by Lib Dem councillors Jeremy Hilton and Sebastian Field calling for the work to start in the first quarter of 2021.
The project will involve a major upgrade of the underpass running from Bruton Way to Great Western Road.
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Article: Oct 26, 2020Gloucester Liberal Democrats are expressing concerns about the e-scooter trial in the city centre.
They fear the dangers the e-scooters might present to pedestrians and especially blind, partially sighted and disabled people in the city.
The 12mph e-scooters are virtually silent and blind or partially sighted people could find it hard to hear them coming and risk injury or worse.
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Article: Oct 25, 2020The Liberal Democrats are calling on the county and city councils to support hungry children in Gloucester failed by the Government's decision not to fund school meals through the half-term school holidays.
After a high-profile campaign led by footballer Marcus Rashford, the Government provided food vouchers for the poorest families through the summer holidays.