Local Liberal Democrat councillors for Chells and Manor have been celebrating a super new children’s playground in their wards featuring something for every age group from 1 to 16. Funding for the new playground was supported by funds from councillor's Locality Budgets.
Lib Dem councillor Robin Parker took swift action to over the giving of live goldfish as prizes at last week’s Stevenage Charter Fair, which is condemned by the RSPCA and is banned in Scotland. When advised of this by a fellow councillor, he contacted SBC officials, but was told that they could do nothing about it, as the High Street is HCC land.
The Polar Bear sculpture at the Glebe Shopping Centre is looking much better following its cleaning a few weeks ago and its surface has now been waxed to help preserve its condition.
A SEND system which truly puts children first - that’s the aim of a major revamp of special needs provision by Lib Dem leaders of Hertfordshire County Council.
Better bus services for Hertfordshire - via a potential new franchise system - have moved a major step closer. The Lib Dem-run county council has secured £420,000 of government funding for a feasibility study.
High-tech solutions for better roads - that’s the aim of a new Lib Dem initiative to improve pothole repair in Hertfordshire.
After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.