The Hydro Power Facility at the Boatslide Weir Bridge on the River Great Ouse in Bedford has exceeded income generation expectations for 2014. When the facility was opened in 2012 the estimated income generation was £32,000.
Experienced Lib Dem campaigner Nigel Quinton is to fight the S W Herts Parliamentary Seat against the struggling Financial Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke.
Liberal Democrat County Councillors have been shocked by local Tories' plans to hike council tax by 1.99% this year, the maximum they can without taking it to a county-wide referendum. . In a highly controversial budget Hertfordshire Conservatives have proposed swingeing cuts to buses and library services. . Leader of the Opposition and the Liberal Democrat Group, Stephen Giles-Medhurst commented: "I am appalled. The County Council clearly has to be careful and look after taxpayers' money properly, but right now putting up Council Tax by almost 2 percent and also hitting services to the elderly and vulnerable leave a bad taste in the mouth. We all know times are tough, but the Liberal Democrat Group have looked long and hard at the options available to us and will be proposing an alternative budget that ring-fences essential services and freezes Council Tax" . Paul Zukhowski, Liberal Democrat FInance and Regeneration Spokesman said "I am dismayed that the Conservative administration is seeking to impose this
Hertfordshire County Council remains committed to the Croxley Rail Link, and is working together with the scheme's partner organisations to achieve the best outcome for this important project. A report detailing the preferred model to enable the delivery of the scheme went to to the council's Cabinet on Monday 23 February where they will be asked to give approval of the proposed financing of the county council's contribution to the project. However at the Council Meeting the next day it became clear that there were still some loose ends to tie up with London Underground Ltd regarding responsibility and a degree of funding shortfall.
It's time for parents with children born between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012 to apply for a nursery place.
Liberal Democrats believe that every child should have the opportunity to reach their full potential, wherever they live and whatever their background.
"Street light repairs across Hertfordshire are managed in a way that would make the Mad Hatter look organised. "
Hemel Hempstead Liberal Democrats have selected business consultant and human rights campaigner Rabi Martins to challenge Mike Penning in the forthcoming General Election.
I'm told volunteers from the Ringway workforce carried out some work under their Community Payback Scheme on Footpath 41 between Silk Mill Way and New Road in Tring.
Calling All Pensioners . On Friday 20th February the Pensioners Forum meets again, 2.00 - 4.00pm at Three Rivers House. The formal agenda this time includes short talks from the CAB on issues of importance and relevance to pensioners, Friends of Watersmeet, Hertfordshire Health Walks and the Environment Agency. There will also be a Question and Answer session. Do come along, have your say and find out what is going on. Ring TRDC on 776611 or contact enquiries@threerivers.gov.uk to get on the mailing list, get details of future meetings, or get help with transport. ………………………………………………………….. We have received several phone calls about the tree felling on the grass area in Eastwick Crescent. It has been carried out by the land owners, Bilton Estates - who originally built all the homes there - not by TRDC or Herts CC. The contractors told local residents that they were about to start building there. That may be their plan - but they will need planning permission and there has not been an application yet. We will m
Liberal Democrats have unveiled the party's five priorities for the next five years.
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has set out the Liberal Democrats' vision for delivering a balanced budget in the next Parliament.
