If you support the campaign to save Leicestershire's streetlights from Conservative County Council cutbacks and to move to more energy efficient LED lighting you can sign the petition at http://leicestershirelibdems.org.uk/en/petition/don-t-let-them-turn-our-street-lights-off
The Public Hearing into the plans to build on the Big Pit in Hinckley resumes for it's second day of evidence in Hinckley this Thursday, 10am at the Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley.
Cllr Michael Mullaney Hinckley and Bosworth's Executive member for Housing has welcomed moves that will see changes to the spare room subsidy or "Bedroom Tax"
A Public Hearing was held in Hinckley on the 24th July into the future of the Big Pit nature feature in Hinckley. The Big Pit is considered an environmental asset, by many residents in Hinckley. It is a water feature, almost a lake, behind Ashby Road in Hinckley. An applicant has proposed to fill in the Big Pit and build houses on the site. This has provoked huge opposition from local residents and Hinckley Lib Dem Councillors. The plans to build on the Big Pit were opposed by both Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council and Leicestershire County Council. So the applicant appealed to a government Inspector for permission to build on the site. The Inspector held a second Public Hearing into the case on July 24th and there was a big turnout of local residents and Councillors. Michael Mullaney Lib Dem County Councillor for Hinckley said "Residents came with real concerns about what would happen if the Big Pit were to be filled in. There are worries about the sheer number of lorry movements along Ashby Road i
People in Hinckley have been flocking to sign a petition to keep their streetlights on. Hundreds of people in the town have already signed a petition organised by local Liberal Democrat Councillors to call for an alternative. Conservative run Leicestershire County Council are making further cutbacks to the streetlighting budget which could see a number of streetlights switched off and removed altogether, even during dark winter evenings. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the County Council to invest in cheaper, energy efficient LED lighting which would help save money while keeping the lights on. Hinckley Lib Dem Cllr Michael Mullaney said: "Hundreds of people have already signed the petition. Many people feel more safe and secure with the streetlights on. Turning off of the lights, and the threat of removing some streetlights altogether, has worried many residents. People who work night shifts, who have to walk the streets, often in the pitch black in the morning have been particularly worried about the
LIBERAL DEMOCRAT Councillors have handed in a petition-signed by hundreds of residents-calling on the County Council to withdraw their planned changes to Barwell Library. Proposed changes would see the County Council no longer fund the library and it be staffed by volunteers rather than professional librarians.
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
