News
SECRET PANEL TO SET COUNCIL CHIEF'S PAY
The panel set up by the Tory administration of Mid Sussex District Council to decide the pay and benefits of the Chief Executive will meet in private on 13th May.
Search
News
Reassurance sought on swine flu fever
In light of the swine flu outbreak and raising of the World Health Organisation's Pandemic Strategy to phase five, Cllr Graham Knight, has sought reassurance that emergency measures are in place…
News
Darling's Budget - a missed opportunity
Giving an initial response after the chancellor, Alistair Darling, had delivered this year's budget, Serena Tierney, Parliamentary Spokesman for Mid Sussex Lib Dems said:
News
Council in secret bonus shame gave Chief Executive 33% pay rise
It has now been admitted by the Tories running Mid Sussex District Council that they paid the Chief Executive a secret bonus of £24,000 in 2007/8. Last week they set up a committee to meet in secret…
News
Let local people decide on housing targets say Lib Dems
Local Liberal Democrat councillor, Simon Hicks has backed calls on Gordon Brown to suspend the Government's unrealistic regional housing targets, and instead to give local councils the power to…
News
Gordon Brown - bad for Britain and bad for Mid Sussex
Gordon Brown's management of the British economy has been a disaster, his time as Chancellor of the Exchequer sowed the seeds of the recession, light touch regulation of the banks and the building up…
News
Why vote Liberal Democrat?
A recently published blueprint for the Liberal Democrat manifesto entitled 'Why Vote Liberal Democrat' makes a compelling case for supporting the party in the General Election. And it's a great read…
News
Warm welcome to National Park decision
Lib Dem campaigners have warmly welcomed the decision today to establish the South Downs National Park and the inclusion of Lewes and Ditchling within the boundaries.
News
MPs urged to back 'Warm Homes' Bill to combat fuel poverty
Local Liberal Democrats are urging local MPs Norman Baker and Nicholas Soames to be in Parliament on March 20th to give their support to a new parliamentary bill that will help cut energy bills for…
News
STOP 150% PARKING MADNESS - CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
Local Liberal Democrats have launched a public campaign to stop Mid Sussex District Council's proposed massive rises in local car parking charges. The campaign has its own website with an online…