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24 Feb 2021
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Gloucester Lib Dems propose freezing the council tax
Opposition councillors are proposing freezing council tax for residents in Gloucester this year. The Liberal Democrats on Gloucester City Council have tabled an amendment to the budget proposing a one-off 0% rise to council tax bills in April. It is in recognition of the huge financial strain being placed on families due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Freezing council tax in 2021/22 would cost nearly £200,000 and would be funded partly from a recently received Government grant and by maintaining the council's working balances at £1.408 million. The Conservative-run city council is proposing to increase its share of the council tax bill by 2.4%. The council tax residents in Gloucester contribute pays for services provided by the city council, county council and the police. The Liberal Democrats are also proposing to freeze off-street car parking fees for one year, which would cost £55,000 and be funded by reducing the Recovery Fund. The Conservative council is planning to increase parking charges, meaning for examp
23 Feb 2021
Give carers a break, say Lib Dems
A local Liberal Democrat who works in the social care sector is supporting calls for the Government to give carers a break by providing emergency funding to local authorities for respite care.
19 Feb 2021
Residents' parking permit fees frozen, thanks for Lib Dems
The annual fee for residents' parking schemes in Gloucester has been frozen - thanks to the Liberal Democrats.
18 Feb 2021
Mock Debenhams design welcomed
The Liberal Democrats have welcomed the mock designs for what the former Debenhams building could look like.
17 Feb 2021
Podsmead councillor takes action on street nameplate problem
Podsmead's city councilor is calling for action on an inaccurate street nameplate in his ward.
16 Feb 2021
Petition launched to oppose Hill Farm planning application
Westgate Liberal Democrats have launched an online petition to let people register their opposition to a planning application to build a housing estate at Hill Farm, Hempsted.
10 Feb 2021
The dirty dozen: Is this the worst pothole-ridden street in Elmbridge?
One street in Gloucester has more than a dozen large potholes down the length of the carriageway. Every month Elmleaze, in the Elmbridge area of the city, is full of potholes and no sooner are they filled in then more appear. At the weekend local resident and Liberal Democrat campaigner Sarah Sawyer counted 16 separate potholes along the length of Elmleaze. The tarmac road is also breaking away from the edge of the curb in places and the surface is now full of patches from repaired potholes. Mrs Sawyer has reported everyone to Gloucestershire County Council's highways department for repair. "Nearly every month the Lib Dems report potholes for repair along Elmleaze," the mother-of-three said. "There was one over Christmas that was so big a traffic cone was put in it to warn passing cyclists and motorists of the danger. "The worst ones get patched and before you know it, more have appeared. Now a few weeks later there are more than a dozen. "The surface is in such a poor condition that the whole length of Elmle
9 Feb 2021
Councillor calls on council to adopt strip of tarmac
A Gloucester city councillor is calling for an area of tarmac in his ward to be adopted by the county council.
8 Feb 2021
Petition launched after Tory council refuses to rule out bulldozing Debenhams
There are fears the iconic Debenhams building in Gloucester could be demolished after senior Conservative councillors twice refused to rule it out.
8 Feb 2021
Parliament Street to be resurfaced
A pothole-ridden road in the centre of Gloucester is set to be resurfaced by the county council after pressure from the Liberal Democrats.
5 Feb 2021
Slow progress being made on 67/69 London Road, say Lib Dems
Progress is being made on redeveloping a Gloucester eyesore - but it is slow going, say the Liberal Democrats.
4 Feb 2021
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