Simon Hughes replaces Tom McNally as Coalition Justice Minister Following Liberal Democrat Reshuffle
Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Simon Hughes has replaced Lord (Tom) McNally as the Liberal Democrat Minister of State for Justice.
24 Dec 2013
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Energy Act to Create 200,000 Green Jobs – Ed Davey
The Energy Act, pushed through by Liberal Democrat Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey has received Royal Assent. The package of measures put in place by the law will support the creation of 200,000 jobs in the renewable energy sector including wind farms, solar and biomass.
23 Dec 2013
30 Million People In Work - as Unemployment Falls Again
Employment figures released on Wednesday, 18 December show that a record 30m people in the UK are in work and that unemployment has fallen yet again.
21 Dec 2013
Major Boost for West Herts Hospital as Mayor Dorothy Thornhill Secures Land for Expansion Scheme
On Wednesday, Liberal Democrat Secretary for State for Communities and Local Government, Stephen Williams, agreed to a crucial land swap that will finally allow the Watford Health Campus to proceed.
20 Dec 2013
News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats
The local Fire Service has now settled into the new duty system which provides the same 24hr emergency cover but with considerable cost saving. The fire fighters now work 12hr active duty, 8.00am - 8.00pm, and are then on call for the next 12hrs from the new building on site. During active working hours they carry out practical and technical training, community fire safety and equipment maintenance. During their on call hours their time is their own.
19 Dec 2013
West Coast Woe at Watford with Work at Weekends - Five Holiday Weekend Closures Planned
Network Rail is undertaking an £81m scheme to tackle the most common causes of delay to rail services. However, while this work is underway 8 miles of track through Watford will have to be blocked.
18 Dec 2013
Tring and Berkhamsted Urban Transport Plan: Improving Cycling Links - Tring Station
The Urban Transport Plan is designed to encourage a shift away from cars for commuters using Tring Station. Due to the distance from the town centre it is vital that the station caters for cyclists and currently has just 125 places available. Plans would increase the number of places available to 237 for the future as well as improve access for cyclists.
13 Dec 2013
Tring and Berkhamsted UTP Being Finalised Following Public Consultation
Extensive consultations, which involved exhibitions for public inspection in both Tring and Berkhamsted, took place last spring. Since then Hertfordshire highways planning officers have been updating the Tring, Northchurch & Berkhamsted Urban Transport Plan to take into account comments from the public.
12 Dec 2013
Lib Dems Force Herts County Council to Accept That Highways Contract Still Not Working Properly
At the end of last month Liberal Democrat County Councillors forced the Conservative administration of Hertfordshire County Council to accept that after one full year of operation "the new and revised highways term contracts as well as the Call Centre are not fully functioning and are not working to best effect for the residents of Hertfordshire and there are still a number of important issues that require resolving".
11 Dec 2013
Lib Dem Danny Alexander Secures Road, Rail and Environment Investment
Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has published the Coalition Government's National Infrastructure Plan - a plan for more than £375bn of public and private sector investment in energy, transport, flood defence, waste, water and communications infrastructure up to 2030 and beyond.
10 Dec 2013
Have Your Say On The Future Development of the County's Public Libraries
A series of public meetings to explore the future shape of library services are being held across Hertfordshire.
3 Dec 2013
Hertfordshire County Council Runs Up £1.5 Million Bill for Security on Empty Buildings
Hertfordshire County Council Liberal Democrats are amazed by the massive security bills they have uncovered at County Hall. In the period since 1st April 2010 HCC has run up a staggering £1.5 million bill to secure vacant property sites, including those awaiting demolition and sale. Council Tax payers have footed the huge bill while HCC has spent years dithering about what to do with empty premises.
5 Dec 2013