Stephen Lloyd, MP for Eastbourne and Willingdon, was welcomed as a guest speaker by East Grinstead Liberal Democrats. Stephen gave a rousing speech on the importance of working towards electing more…
The Conservative proposal of only a 4.95% increase in council tax (2% for adult social care and 2.95% for general purposes) has been approved by the Council. This is lower than the 5.95% rise that is…
"Every teacher, other member of staff, School Governor, parent and pupil knows that there is a crisis in the funding of their local school in West Sussex", says Robert Eggleston, Chair of Burgess…
Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint Liberal De mocrats spoke in opposition to plans for 500 houses north of Clayton Mills in Hassocks at a Public Hearing on 5th February. The Lib Dems were represented by…
The £1bn of investment in Burgess Hill being promoted by Mid Sussex District Council includes the cost of building around 5,000 new houses. We believe that houses are homes and not investment. Homes…
West Sussex County Council have granted temporary permission for further oil exploration in Balcombe. As Lib Dem Environment spokesperson Tim Farron said "It's disappointing to see this decision made…
We will be voicing our opposition to plans for 500 houses north of Clayton Mills in Hassocks at a Public Hearing on 5th February. The special hearing has been called by the Planning Inspector after…
Health Visitors have now been reinstated in Hassocks Health Centre after they were completely removed from the baby clinics in May. These clinics had become 'self-weigh' with a nursery nurse…
Our AGM marked the conclusion of a good year for the Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats. We had a lot to celebrate including a boom in membership and successful election campaigns with Kirsty Lord being…
The proposal for a new housing development of 500 houses North of Clayton Mills received 1,018 objections from local residents in the consultation on the Main Modifications to the District Plan. This…