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Liam Harries at Severnside Surgery

Benefits of new GP practice

A new GP surgery at Kingsway will complement existing services in Quedgeley. The new premises will be run by Rosebank Health, which already operates the Rosebank and Severnvale surgeries. There are no plans to close either of the existing surgeries.

31 Jul 2018
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Javelin Park incinerator

Council told to end incinerator contract secrecy

The county council has been told it must publish more details about the £500 million incinerator contract. The Information Commissioner has ruled some parts of a previously redacted report must be revealed. The Lib Dems campaigned against building it at Javelin Park. "The secrecy around the contract is a deep concern," said Liam Harries.

30 Jul 2018
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Jeremy Hilton & Declan Wilson outside the proposed much smaller public advice reception on Westgate Street

'Suspend city council office move' say Liberal Democrats

Gloucester City Council should suspend its planned move of its offices to Shire Hall, say the Lib Dems. The current plan is for the city council to be based on the fifth floor at Shire Hall from 1st April 2019. Shire Hall is the headquarters of the county council.

25 Jul 2018
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Liam Harries at Clearwater Drive open space

Appeal launched over Clearwater Drive planning refusal

An appeal has been launched against the refusal by councillors for planning permission to build a primary school on open space at Clearwater Drive in Quedgeley. Councillors on Gloucester City Council planning committee rejected the application last year after a campaign by local residents and supported by the Liberal Democrats. The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust had applied to build a new school on the field, which is popular with dog walkers. It would provide a new home for Clearwater Church of England Academy, which is currently using temporary accommodation at Hardwicke Parochial Primary School. Under the plans there would have been enough space for 420 pupils from reception year upwards. The Liberal Democrats have long argued the land should be retained as open space and the new school built at Kingsway where new homes are being built. Local residents were also concerned about traffic problems if the school was to be built at Clearwater Drive. The Education and Skills Funding Agency has now lodged

25 Jul 2018
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Cameron Thomas MP

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