B&NES; 2015 Lib Dem budget good for Saltford
Published on Monday 16th March 2015 by Duncan Hounsell
The rise in Council Tax for B&NES Council over the four years of the previous Conservative administration on B&NES Council was almost 10% - yes, TEN percent. The only year that it was zero per cent was in election year 2011. In stark contrast, under this current Liberal Democrat administration, Council Tax has been frozen every year.
Keith Kirwan joins Andy in Keynsham East
Published on Saturday 14th February 2015 by Duncan Hounsell
Long-time Liberal Democrat campaigner Keith Kirwan has joined Andy Wait in Keynsham East to ensure that this community is well represented locally. Currently a Keynsham Town Councillor and former B&NES Councillor, Keith has made transport, pensions and health his main priories. He has campaigned successfully for the refurbishment of Keynsham Station and campaigned for the retention of the old facilities when the new Keynsham Health Centre was being built.
What the Lib Dems have achieved for Saltford
Published on Monday 29th December 2014 by Duncan Hounsell
Every blade of Green Belt grass in Saltford Parish protected (Core Strategy). B&NES Lib Dem run Council acting as “promoter” of a Saltford Railway Station. £50,000 renovation of Saltford Brass Mill.Wilson and Hounsell for the Council
Published on Thursday 1st January 2015 by Duncan Hounsell
The Lib Dems have announced candidates for Saltford Ward 2015 B&NES Council elections. Saltford residents, Farida Wilson and Duncan Hounsell, have been selected to contest the two Saltford seats on B&NES Council in the May 2015 elections for the Liberal Democrats.Mrs Farida Wilson has lived in the village on Bath Road for many years.
Saltford station project in Lib Dem 2015/16 budget
Published on Wednesday 5th November 2014 by Duncan Hounsell
Cllr David Bellotti, B&NES Lib Dem Cabinet member for resources, has announced £250,000 in the Lib Dem proposed 2015/16 budget for B&NES Council to take the re-opening of Saltford Station forward to the next stages of project development. All developments on the railway have to follow Network Rail’s 8-stage process called the GRIP process. The first four stages are about planning and the final four about implementation.
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