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Leamington Town Councils Proposed Response to 'Options for Growth'

Fri 4th Jul 2008

Cllr Bill Gifford leader of Leamington Town Council has included the councils proposed response to the District Council's 'Options for Growth' consultation. We welcome your thoughts on the proposals.

Save the Allotments.

Sun 29th Jun 2008

This afternoon hundreds of allotment holders took to the streets of Leamington to protect their allotments from the threat of development.

 Cllr Bill Gifford speaking at the Whellbarrow Walk demonstration (photography: Alan Beddow)

Do we need over 10 Thousand more new homes in Warwick & Leamington?

Sat 31st May 2008

There is very strong Government pressure on Warwick District Council to find land for 10,800 new homes between 2006 and 2026. Land has already been earmarked for 2,650 homes (from those built since 2006 and on sites that already have planning permission). That means that

 Housing

David Greenwood's year as Mayor.

Sat 31st May 2008

David Greenwood's Mayoral year concluded on 17th May, during which £ 28,000 was raised for his four chosen charities. David said "Margaret and I have been amazed by the generosity of people and businesses locally and further afield. "I have also been privileged to chair the Town Council at a time when its influence is increasing.

 David Greenwood

One million still losing out despite Chancellor's by-election budget

Tue 13th May 2008

Commenting on the Chancellor's plans to compensate low paid workers who lost out when the 10p income tax rate was abolished, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable said:

 Vincent Cable MP for Twickenham (photography: Liberal Democrats)

Lib-Dem's have cause to celebrate after this weeks local elections.

Sat 3rd May 2008

There were no elections this year in Warwick & Leamington, yet in neighbouring constituencies the Liberal Democrats have much to celebrate.

 Votes

Better Off Under Gordon?

Mon 7th Apr 2008

The new tax rates came into force this weekend leaving those on lower incomes worse off.

 Gordon Brown

Tory Raid on Money for Affordable Housing

Mon 25th Feb 2008

At a Council budget meeting on Thursday 21st February £320,000 was taken to fund the purchase of Oakley Wood and a further £100,000 taken to fund the Rural Initiatives Scheme from money set aside for Affordable Housing.

 Housing

Warwick District Council Short Changed by Labour

Sun 10th Feb 2008

Warwick District Council have been short changed by the Government in last weeks cash settlement for local councils. At a rise of just 1% Warwick District has received one of the lowest settlements in the country. Warwick & Leamington MP James Plaskitt voted for the settlement and Kenilworth Conservative MP Jeremy Wright abstained along with all but three of his party colleagues.

 Pile of Cash

Tory Council refuse to tell us how much the new council chamber will cost.

Sun 3rd Feb 2008

The County Council have refused to reveal the likely cost of refurbishing the County Council council chamber at the County Hall in Warwick. A freedom of information request on the costs by the Liberal Democrats was rejected with a 'Public Interest Refusal Notice'.

 WCC

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