Councillors put services before own pay
Lib Dem Councillors have voted through a 10% cut in Councillors allowances. The money saved will be used to protect vital services in Shepway.
15 Mar 2004
Councillor Caroline Courtney and Joshua Hanley are part of the Liberal Democrat team for Tuffley.
Caroline, who lives on Stroud Road near to St Barnabas Church, was first elected to the city council in May 2021. She is the cabinet member for culture and leisure.
Joshua Hanley grew up in Tuffley, went to local schools and is now raising his family here.
He is a sports coach and has helped run local football teams.
If you have any issues you would like Caroline or Joshua to take up on your behalf you can get in touch with them by email at tuffleyliberaldemocrats@gmail.com
You can also follow Caroline on Facebook at fb.me/Caroline4Tuffley/
Howard Fails Local People
The Lib Dems have condemned Michael Howard MP for his failure to give any help to the Council's battle for a fair Government grant.
15 Mar 2004
Steen's sudden silence on council tax increase
Anthony Steen has been vociferous in recent weeks in his attacks on profligate Councils and their proposed council tax rises. He is strangely silent on his party's proposals to change the system of local government finance from our patently undemocratic and unfair system which penalises pensioners and those on low incomes. This is because they have none! The present system was introduced by a Conservative Government and championed by one Michael Howard. The only proposals the Conservatives have for change are to reduce central government spending by £1.9billion which would result in a further Council Tax increase of 10%. Liberal Democrat proposals for a local income tax based on the ability to pay, make local taxation fair, have been welcomed by the general public all over the country and endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance as workable and cost effective.
15 Mar 2004
Totnes Liberal Democrats welcome Lembit Opik M.P.to Totnes.
Liberal Democrat M.P. Lembit Opik, the party's shadow secretary for Northern Ireland and spokesperson for Wales was warmly welcomed to and auction of promises held by Totnes Liberal Democrats at the Kingsbridge Inn, Totnes, last Friday ( March 12th.)
13 Mar 2004
Formal Opening of Southfield Park Primary School
The official opening ceremony of Southfield Park Primary School in Long Grove Road, Epsom will be performed on 30th April 2004 by the chairman of Surrey County Council, Mrs Sheila Gruselle. Because so many new houses are planned to be built on the former hospital sites nearby, this new school is being built now to help provide sufficient places for Primary age children, rather than waiting until a shortage develops, as has happened at Secondary age.
12 Mar 2004
SHDC council tax rise
Dear Editor,
12 Mar 2004