15 Most Recent Stories From Leeds Liberal Democrats News Stories

Tue 2nd Dec 2008:

Councillor looks for links to secure future jobs.

Councillor Richard Brett (Lib Dem, Burmantofts and Richmond Hill) hopes the new East Leeds Link Road will secure future jobs for his ward.

Thu 27th Nov 2008:

Leader challenges efficiency demands.

Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor Richard Brett (Lib Dem, Burmantofts and Richmond Hill) warns central government squeezing will put further pressure on local government.

Tue 25th Nov 2008:

Ward councillor welcomes planners' decision.

Cllr Linda Rhodes-Clayton and local residents are celebrating the news that proposals to build three, four bedroom houses next to the Cliff Lawn Hotel have been rejected by Leeds City Council's planners.

Fri 21st Nov 2008:

Leeds hosts second Regional Veteran Forum.

Councillor Brenda Lancaster (Lib Dem, Moortown) is hosting another regional veterans forum, helping change the way the public sector interacts with veterans throughout the region.

Thu 20th Nov 2008:

Recycling reaches record levels.

Recycling in Leeds is the highest it's ever been, figures reveal. And the man in charge of the council's environment service has revealed the proposals he hopes will take it even higher next year.

Wed 19th Nov 2008:

A little rain couldn't dampen volunteers' enthusiasm.

Liberal Democrat councillors, the Friends of East End Park and pupils from Richmond Hill Primary School braved the poor weather on Thursday to plant bulbs in their local park.

Christmas comes early for Yeadon care home.

Councillors Colin Campbell, Ryk Downes and Graham Kirkland (Lib Dem, Otley and Yeadon) have donated £300 from their MICE (Members Improvement in the Community and Environment) funds to give a sheltered housing centre in Yeadon a much needed boost during the festive period. The money will be used to pay for activities for its elderly residents.

Mon 17th Nov 2008:

New security barrier installed.

Liberal Democrat councillors in Burmantofts and Richmond Hill have donated £1300 from their MICE (Members Improvement in the Community and Environment) budget to install a new lockable barrier to the alleyway between St Albans Road and Harehills Lane.

Fri 14th Nov 2008:

Lib Dems' plea for better social housing.

Liberal Democrats on Leeds City Council are calling on the Government to introduce minimum size standards for family homes in Britain.

Mon 10th Nov 2008:

Lib Dem Leader urges action on energy bills.

Leader of the Liberal Democrat group of Leeds City Council, Cllr Richard Brett (Burmantofts and Richmond Hill) has backed calls to change the way energy companies bill their customers.

Thu 6th Nov 2008:

Tough stance taken on illegal skip scourge .

A local Headingley councillor has welcomed moves by Leeds City Council to take legal action against landlords using illegal skips to dispose of waste from their properties.

Wed 5th Nov 2008:

Former Horsforth library to be renewed.

Leeds City Council's Executive Board today voted to invest nearly £900k in the former Horsforth Library building and turn it into a joint Youth Services and Area Management facility.

Tue 4th Nov 2008:

Ward councillor shares residents' concerns.

Councillor Linda Rhodes-Clayton (Lib Dem, Hyde Park and Woodhouse) has shared her concerns with local residents regarding a planning application on Cliff Road, Woodhouse, Leeds.

Call for cash for new care housing.

Leeds' councillors are set to approve plans to bid for up to £271m of PFI credits from central government to spend on providing around 1,100 new Extra Care and Lifetimes houses.

Thu 30th Oct 2008:

Ward councillors step up to the crease.

Councillors in East and North East Leeds have committed monies to install new artificial cricket wickets in Roundhay Park.

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