Lib Dems publish plans to cut taxes for businesses by 20% in Gloucester
The Liberal Democrats have published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system, cutting taxes for businesses by 20% in Gloucester.
31 Aug 2018
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Developer launches appeal over Civil Service sports ground scheme
Redrow Homes has appealed to the Secretary of State about Gloucester City Council's non-determination of their planning application to build 89 dwellings on the former Civil Service Sports Ground off Estcourt Road. Application reference 16/00968/FUL.
30 Aug 2018
County councillor calls for Type 1 diabetes awareness campaign
Gloucestershire Liberal Democrats are calling for a greater recognition and understanding of Type 1 Diabetes.
30 Aug 2018
Drainage work to take place on Painswick Road
Drainage repairs are to be carried out on Painswick Road in September.
29 Aug 2018
Council leader urge to halt leasing of Clearwater Drive land
The leader of Gloucestershire County Council is being urged to stop the building of a controversial primary school on his own doorstep.
20 Aug 2018
Lib Dems call for improvements to county roads to help cyclists
Gloucestershire Lib Dems call for road improvements to encourage more to commute by bike August 15 is the UK's annual Cycle to Work day, one of the largest event in the bike calendar and sees thousands of workers ditch the car and cycle to work instead. The benefits of cycling are enormous, from promoting healthy bodies and mental wellbeing, to cutting the amount of pollution and congestion on our roads. Yet despite this, only three per cent of the UK's commuters use a bike to get to and from work - one of the lowest rates in Europe. At the other end of the scale, 43% of Dutch and 30% of Danes cycle daily. Councillor Iain Dobie, Liberal Democrats county council spokesman on cycling, said: "Our county has some of the most stunning routes to cycle, either socially or on people's commute to work. "However, people are being put off cycling because they do not feel safe on our roads, meaning both they and wider society miss out on the incalculable benefits. "Given the state of Gloucestershire's roads - most notabl
15 Aug 2018
Gloucester MP asked to apologise over immigrant bins slur
There are calls for Gloucester MP Richard Graham to apologise after he suggested immigrants could not use dustbins. In one of his regular emails to constituents the Conservative Member of Parliament called for an "education programme for immigrants not used to urban recycling". He has been condemned by Dr Rebecca Trimnell, his Liberal Democrat opponent at the next General Election, who called on him to apologise. Mr Graham's comments were made in the week in which former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson was accused of Islamophobia after saying Muslim women wearing burkas "look like letter boxes". The Gloucester MP sent the email last week to welcome a further step forward towards the closure of Hempsted tip. He said the opening next year of the new Javelin Park incinerator would mean that all of Stroud and Gloucester's waste would no longer go to landfill. "Of course that isn't the end of the story, although a hugely significant change," he wrote. "There is still more work in our city (and all of our county to
13 Aug 2018
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
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
Fallen tree swiftly cut back after blocking footpath in Longlevens
A tree that fell blocking a footpath in Longlevens has been cut back.
29 Jul 2018
Clearwater Drive deadline looming: Residents have until July 30
Local residents have until July 30 to comment on an appeal against the refusal by councillors for planning permission to build a primary school on open space at Clearwater Drive in Quedgeley.
27 Jul 2018
'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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Taxing Land, Not Investment
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.
30 Aug 2018