LIB DEMS BACK FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
Mid Sussex District Council at its June meeting substantially adopted the Liberal Democrat proposal to agree to sign up to the Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change
29 Jun 2006
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Tories reject Lib Dem proposals on Consultation
At Mid Sussex District Councils June meeting the Conservative Administration, supported by the councils 2 Labour members, rejected a Liberal Democrat proposal, which if it had been adopted, would have meant the community of Mid Sussex had a basic set of rules to judge consultations, the council carries out from time to time.
29 Jun 2006
LIB DEMS WIN BACKING FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES BILL
A motion presented to the recent meeting of Mid Sussex District Council by the Liberal Democrat Group got the thumbs up from the whole council after some initial reluctance by the controlling Conservative Cabinet. Cllr Graham Knight explained to the council, 'I can't argue with what is being said by cabinet members on the initiatives this council is carrying out to assist the people of Mid Sussex to develop a Sustainable community'. Much of the work being undertaken is good and solid Liberal Democrat policy. Graham went on to say 'the purpose of this motion is to lobby the Government to find parliamentary time for the Sustainable Communities Bill to be brought back to the House of Commons for adoption. We continually harp on about lack of money for infrastructure to go with the development we are being forced to take by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. This bill sets out that central government has to provide those resources. Failure to support this motion and the Bill is letting the Government of the
29 Jun 2006
The Green Tax switch
Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell MP has unveiled plans to protect and improve our environment with a major "green tax switch".
8 Jun 2006
Promise the earth to save the earth
To support World Environment Day (05.06.06) Mid Sussex Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman Serena Tierney is encouraging her constituents to join her in making a small promise which will make a big difference to the planet.
5 Jun 2006
LIB DEMS ROMP TO VICTORY IN STUNNING BY-ELECTION RESULT
Liberal Democrat, Trevor Fisher romped home in a shock result in the Bentswood by-election. He overturned a Labour majority of over 200 to win a majority of 46, pushing Labour into third place.
26 May 2006