@libdemlocalgov

We’re the voice for @libdems in local government across England and Wales. Posts by the LGA LD Office.

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Joined February 2009
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A project by Liberal Democrat run Winchester City Council to reduce its council homes’ carbon emissions and help save its tenants money on their bills has reached its latest milestone, with new solar panels and storage batteries now installed on 100 homes winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/…

City Council reaches 100-home milestone for solar and battery council home project

A project by Winchester City Council to reduce its council homes’ carbon emissions and help save its tenants money on their bills has reached...

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The Local Government Association’s Your Place, Your Future went live on Monday 19 October and runs until 13 November. It’s asking people across England a simple question: Imagine it’s 2040 and your area is thriving, what’s the story of how it got there? local.gov.uk/your-place-your…
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Liberal Democrat Councillor Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the LGA's Health and Wellbeing Committee, said “If government wants neighbourhood health to succeed, local government must be positioned at the centre of digital reform" local.gov.uk/about/news/digi…

Digital health and care reform will fail without councils, warns LGA

The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling for councils to be made equal partners with the NHS to prevent digital reform in health and social care from failing.

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Despite the weather, we enjoyed speaking to residents on the doorstep today to hear the local issues that matter most! Thank you to everyone who spoke with us to discuss how we can make Bromsgrove an even better place to live. #Bromsgrove #LibDems
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The @LibDems Councillors and team in Acton, along with @HinaBokhariLD, attended a packed @TfL consultation session about the proposals for West London Orbital which could connect between Hendon and Hounslow through Acton, as part of our learning and listening exercise.
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A Liberal Democrat motion calling for a better deal for farmers has been unanimously backed by Bromsgrove District Councillors. bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/new…

Bromsgrove Council unanimously backs Lib Dems’ motion to support local farmers

The motion was supported by all councillors from across the political divide.

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Small Business Saturday is the perfect opportunity to promote the small, independent businesses that make your area a unique place to live. Find out how with ALDC's Small Business Saturday campaign pack aldc.org/2026/10/campaign-pa…
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The Local Government Association is holding a 'Risk Management Political Leadership' masterclass on Friday 6 November at Warwick Conferences, Coventry. local.gov.uk/our-support/hig…
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Councils make decisions every day on housing, schools, parks, social care and more. The people making those decisions should reflect the people they serve. This Black History Month, we're asking: what could change if more Black residents had a seat at the table in their council?
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ALDC have put together a campaign pack and motion looking at the changes that are coming to Planning Committees in England on 31 October. aldc.org/2026/10/campaign-pa…
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The entry deadline for the Local Government Chronicle Awards has been extended to midnight on Friday 30 October, giving you extra time to showcase the fantastic work, innovation and achievements happening across your team and organisation. awards.lgcplus.com/lgca2027/…
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The National Association of Local Councils have opened bookings for their Annual Conference on 23 June 2027, bringing together the parish and town council sector to explore the changes reshaping local government and help shape what comes next. nalc.gov.uk/resource/nalc-an…

NALC Annual Conference 2027: tickets now on sale

We have opened bookings for our Annual Conference 2027, which will explore the changes reshaping local government and help shape what comes next.

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Our final question of the night was from our leader @rodneyberman calling on the council to use some of the legacy funding from @LeTour to invest in the Maindy Velodrome as well as to the new closed road cycle circuit
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Question 16 is from Pentwyn and Llanedeyrn councillor @joseph_carterUK calling on the council to buy the Wern Goch shop site so that it can be secured and the anti-social behaviour be stopped
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Question 9 is from Pentwyn and Llanedeyrn councillor Dan Naughton raising concerns about e-bikes and their link with drug dealing and anti-social behaviour. He asked the cabinet member to meet with local councillors to discuss these issues
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Question 5 is from Gabalfa and Mynachdy councillor @syhrtaylor asking about potential new regulations tackling pavement parking
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We are now onto Oral Questions. Question 1 is from our leader @rodneyberman raising concerns from allotment holders
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Our leader @rodneyberman explained that we would abstain because the motion makes no sense. He reminded council then when the Tories left the UK Government in 2024 the tax burden was the highest on record
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In the Clean Up Cardiff our leader @rodneyberman shared his own experience of fly tipping outside his house and the challenges of getting it removed his community
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Cyncoed and Lakeside councillor Dan Waldron seconded the motion highlighted the main area where we couldn’t agree with Labour. We want to see an alternative to the red and blue sacks which leave litter on our streets…
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