Liberal Democrats In Newcastle
Nigel Jones On Liberal Democrats In Newcastle
Liberal Democrats on Newcastle Borough council have provided good services for less money, helping to make it the most improved council in England.
Thus Lib-Dems have pushed recycling rates up from 16% to 50% while reducing costs by half a million pounds per year, and improved streetscene from the bottom quartile under Labour. We are green supporters, implementing our carbon reduction plan that will save the council money.
We have taken planning out of special measures, delivered the new cemetery, done up the frontages of houses in Butt Lane and Silverdale, helped improve Kidsgrove Town and Victoria halls and in spite of national difficulties we have promoted successful new housing in Silverdale and Cross Heath.
We have led on leisure, with the new Jubilee 2 an outstanding result.
The latest council budget had no increase in tax and no cuts in services. Labour’s suggestion that cuts are planned is fictitious. Their only proposals were last minute political posturing, and totally impractical. We have committed the council to consultation on the next budget.
Liberal Democrats place high importance on our historic Town Centre. We have refurbished the Lancaster Buildings, now almost fully let, started work on the public realm project, developed the Guildhall and spent 2million pounds on Midway Carpark while freezing its charges. Working with the County Council we have awarded a pay-by-results contract to develop the old Sainsbury’s site. We have just established the Town Centre Partnership bringing businesses and the council properly together for the first time ever. This should lead to proper town centre management as opposed to Labour’s ‘back of the envelope’ temporary way of doing it.
We believe partnership working is key. The health services, the County Council and the police are moving staff into the Civic offices enabling closer working and bringing more income to the Borough.
We are pleased to have helped the police continue being stationed in the town, including a public desk in the Guildhall. This means public money is not wasted on a building no longer fit for purpose.
We have begun working with Keele University and made a commitment to the voluntary sector.
“Lib-dems are leading on regeneration and developing strong plans for the future, using national guidelines for consultation and prioritising brownfield sites. We have a record of good delivery and always examine all requests to spend public money extremely carefully.” said Robin Studd, the Lib-Dem leader. “ We believe in giving value for money and providing for all the people of the Borough not just the well-off.”
“We have a good record for serving residents in our wards and our councillors are hardworking, reliable people dedicated to the task.”, adds Nigel Jones, deputy leader.
———————————————————————
2nd May 2012
admin
Local
No comments
Newcastle Borough Council Elections Thursday 3rd May
Over the last six years the Liberal Democrats of Newcastle have played a leading role in transforming Newcastle Borough Council. Six years ago when Labour was in charge it was judged by the Audit Office to be one of the worst in the country and now is judged to be the most improved council in England. LibDem initiatives include
- reducing recycling costs by £500,000 while increasing the recycling rate from 16% in 2006 to over 50% in 2011.
- leading the planning of the new highly regarded Health Centre, Jubilee 2
- planning the refurbishment of the Lancaster Buildings
- returning the Guildhall to public use
and all with a proposed council tax increase of 0 % ( a proposal that Labour voted against)
Dont let Newcastle go backwards.
Liberal Democrats are working hard to further improve the management of Newcastle’s affairs.
Give them your support on 3rd May
List of LibDem Candidates here
21st April 2012
admin
Local, News
No comments
Investing In Young People
Getting young people into work
Lib Dems in Government are making sure every young person has a fair chance
The Lib Dems in Government are taking real action to tackle youth unemployment. Every young person who wants it will be guaranteed a job, training or work placement.
The Youth Contract will create over 400,000 new jobs and 250,000 new work experience placements to help young people across Britain to get into work.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg MP said, “If people are out of work when they’re young they bear the scars for decades. If they have a false start, they might not ever fully catch up.
“This £1 billion investment will make sure our young people are earning and learning again, before long-term damage is done.”
The Liberal Democrats are determined to tackle youth unemployment – an issue that has been ignored for too long.
During Labour’s 13 years in power, youth unemployment rose by nearly 40%. There was a shocking 86% increase in the number of 18-24 year olds claiming Job Seekers Allowance.
The £1 billion new investment to tackle youth unemployment includes:
- Over 400,000 new work places for 18 – 24 year olds over the next three years
- 250,000 extra work experience places for every 18 – 24 year old who wants one (after 3 months on Job Seekers Allowance) and 160,000 wage subsidies
- All 18 – 24 year olds to receive extra careers support from Job Seekers Plus (after 3 months on Job Seekers Allowance)
- More funding to support apprenticeships, including 20,000 more incentive payments to encourage employers to take on young apprentices
- A new programme to help the most disengaged 16 – 17 year olds get learning again or into a job with training
30th November 2011
admin
National, News
Save Newcastle
Boundary Commission Proposals For North Staffordshire
In an attempt to achieve the correct numbers of electors per MP the Boundary Commission is proposing new constituency boundaries that will cut across local communities in an unacceptable way.
Newcastle Issues
- The Borough of Newcastle under Lyme is to be split in two. The southern part of the borough is merged with Stone and the northern part included in a Tunstall based constituency.
- Included in the Tunstall constituency are rural parishes to the north and west of Newcastle.
- Some central wards, e.g Cross Heath and Wolstanton are to be included in the Tunstall based constituency.
- Other central wards, e.g. Holditch and Porthill are to be included in the Stone based constituency
- Newcastle under Lyme has returned an MP to parliament since 1354 (Two from 1354 to 1885)
- There will be a strong disincentive to vote in the rural area linked to Tunstall, where two different worlds are brought together.
The Burslem Issue
- Burslem, the mother town of the Potteries with a strong local identity is to be divided between Stoke Central and Tunstall/Kidsgrove.
The Moorlands
- Biddulph is included in a Leek based constituency, whereas Biddulph looks north/south rather than east to Leek. The only connection is a shared District Council. However most District Councils are now spread across two or more constituencies.
The Alernatives
- Alternatives exist that would retain the historic unity of Newcastle and avoid splitting Burslem
Online Petitions
To help Save Newcastle sign the two online petitions at
http://www.petitiononline.co.uk/petition/save-newcastle/3744
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/19718
16th November 2011
admin
Campaigns, Local, Midlands, News, Petitions
LibDem Energy Campaign
Lib Dems help local people save money, stay warm and go green
The huge rise in worldwide gas and oil prices is hitting local people hard.
That’s why the Lib Dems are campaigning to help people save money, stay warm and go green this winter.
Energy price rises are worse in Britain because of the legacy of decades of Labour and Conservative rule.
“They have left people living in some of the coldest, draughtiest houses in Europe. They failed to invest in clean, renewable energy – leaving us dependent on gas and oil.”
Taking Britain forward
Now the Lib Dems are taking action in government on these issues. The Lib Dems want to make Britain a world leader in renewable energy – creating thousands of jobs and providing clean energy to millions of people.
Free and discounted insulation available for you
The Lib Dems have forced energy companies to spend much more on providing free and discounted home insulation to families across our area.
And from October 2012 the Lib Dem Green Deal will start – it’s Britain’s biggest ever home insulation programme. It will create over 100,000 jobs and insulate millions of homes.
Help for pensioners
Thanks to the Lib Dems, less well off pensioners will receive an extra £120 a year to help them stay warm. That’s on top of the £4.50 per week pensions increase in April and the regular cold weather payments.
Delivering for you
The Lib Dem Save Money, Stay Warm, Go Green will help many people in Newcastle under Lyme
We are finally tackling problems that were ignored by Labour and the Conservatives for decades.
“Better insulation, help for pensioners and investing in renewable energy can help us all save money, stay warm and go green.”
30th September 2011
admin
Campaigns, Local, National, News
