Archive | March, 2012

A Step in the Right Direction

The Liberal Democrats manifesto commitment to increase the income tax threshold to £10,000 took a step closer today when the Chancellor George Osbourne delivered his third Budget. Commenting on the Budget and in particular the personal tax threshold, Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr. Jeremy Hilton said: “Let’s not underestimate the influence of the Liberal Democrats in [...]

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Liberal Democrats Response to the Joint Core Strategy

Liberal Democrat leaders of Cheltenham, Gloucester and Tewkesbury responding to the Joint Core Strategy have announced five key policies that include supporting calls for a small eco-town near Highnam. The policies that the Liberal Democrats say must be considered in the next stage of developing the Joint Core Strategy’s preferred option include protecting the Green [...]

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Event with Graham Watson MEP

Just to let you know that we have booked  Lysons Hall, St Swithuns Road, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5LW on Saturday the 14th of April from 7pm. Our guest speaker will be Sir Graham Watson MEP, President of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party, who will talk on the subject “is the European Union good [...]

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Lib Dem Investment Proposals Rejected by Tories

A recorded vote was taken at full council today with all Conservative members voting to reject Liberal Democrat proposals to invest in Gloucestershire. The Liberal Democrat’s proposed budget amendment would have seen a further £7.7million invested in Gloucestershire supporting the well being of those who live and work in the county. The proposals revealed by [...]

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County Council

Title: County CouncilLocation: Shire HallStart Time: 10:00Date: 2012-03-28

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