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20 Most Recent News Stories
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Fri 27th Aug 2010
The Liberal Democrat Group has expressed shock and concern at the news that there could be more cuts to posts and frontline services in the County Council's budget. A report released by the Council shows that the savings the council will need to find over the next 4 years could increase from £66m to £88m and could be as high as £94m by 2014/15. The increase is the result of the anticipated Comprehensive Spending Review due to be announced in October.
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Wed 25th Aug 2010
The Liberal Democrat Group has responded to recent reports about Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) in the East Midlands and specifically one in Leicestershire. Whilst no final proposal has been made, the Liberal Democrat opposition group has highlighted its initial view.
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Wed 28th Jul 2010
On Tuesday 27th July, Liberal Democrat councillors used the last Cabinet session before the summer break to present their views on key issues affecting local people in Leicestershire:
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Wed 21st Jul 2010
The Liberal Democrat Group on Leicestershire County Council has welcomed a U-turn by the Conservatives to give a temporary reprieve to a number of Home to school bus routes. In paper to next Tuesday's Cabinet, it is recommended that Home to school transport is not cut pending a Scrutiny review of the current eligibility criteria.
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Tue 20th Jul 2010
The Liberal Democrat Group has reacted to further cuts of £12m from the County Council with concern that they are focused on the most vulnerable.
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Tue 13th Jul 2010
Responding to an advert for a new Head of Communications at Leicestershire County Council, the Liberal Democrat Group has expressed astonishment.
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Wed 30th Jun 2010
Following the emergency budget last week the Liberal democrat Group has reluctantly decided to withdraw its Notice of motion on Supported Accommodation in Leicestershire.
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Mon 21st Jun 2010
The Liberal Democrat Group has responded to the list of companies to provide the County Council's new Waste Treatment Facility, and the announcement of the technology and site list.
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Tue 15th Jun 2010
A Liberal Democrat Councillor has raised the issue of Concessionary Travel funding. Bill Boulter, Liberal Democrat Chairman of a cross party Scrutiny Panel on Concessionary Travel, reported the panels findings at today Cabinet meeting.
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Tue 15th Jun 2010
The Liberal Democrat Group has reacted to the news released last week that Leicestershire County Council will need to cut a further £9.9m from its budget following the Government's announcement of £6.5 Billion nationally.
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Wed 2nd Jun 2010
Liberal Democrat Councillor David Bill has issued a statement responding to a petition from residents in Markfield about their school bus being cut. Cllr David Bill, issued a statement that outlined how the Liberal Democrats had proposed to save the school bus now under threat.
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Thu 27th May 2010
Local Councillor Simon Galton has written to Vince Cable, Business Secretary in the Coalition Government to suggest that the East Midlands Regional Development Agency (EMDA) be closed to save money. Cllr Simon Galton believes that the closure of EMDA, could contribute towards the savings local councils like Leicestershire have to make.
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Mon 10th May 2010
Local Liberal Democrat Councillors have questioned the true cost of the failure of the Melton Schools reorganisation.
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Fri 7th May 2010
Local Liberal Democrat Councillors have reacted to the Hung Parliament.
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Fri 30th Apr 2010
Last night was the final of the three televised Leaders' debates. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, debated with Gordon Brown and David Cameron about the economy. Subjects discussed included breaking up the banks, creating more jobs and reinvigorating the British economy.
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Wed 28th Apr 2010
On Thursday 29th April from 8.30pm, BBC One will host the final live Prime Ministerial Debate of the General Election from the Midlands. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in the run up to the General Election next Thursday.
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Mon 26th Apr 2010
At the last full council meeting, Liberal Democrat councillors presented a motion on the possible devastation to the County's schools due to proposed Tory party policy. The conservatives rejected the motion and refused to even acknowledge any problem with their party's policy.
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Fri 23rd Apr 2010
An average of five polls conducted immediately after the Sky TV Leaders Election debate on Thursday night put Nick Clegg as the winner, with all instant polls showing him ahead of Gordon Brown. After the Foreign Affairs-led debate from Bristol dominated by issues like Iraq, immigration and climate change, Nick Clegg won 3 of the 5 polls on the night, building on his position after the first debate.
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Wed 21st Apr 2010
The second Party Leaders Debate is taking place this Thursday starting at 8pm on Sky News. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in a TV debate in the run up to the General Election on May 6th, this time leading on Foreign Affairs.
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Fri 16th Apr 2010
The polls following the first ever Party Leaders General Election debate on ITV are showing that Nick Clegg has won a convincing victory over David Cameron and Gordon Brown. The debate was the first ever Leaders debate during a UK General Election campaign, and the pollsters are giving it as a big victory for Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats.
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