Campaigners have blasted the South Glos Tory Administration for their response to local people’s concerns about care home closures. In March, local resident John Williams presented a petition to council with over 2,600 names, triggering a debate.The petition challenged the closure of Wapley Court Elderly Persons Home and other residential homes before the promised replacement […]

South Gloucestershire Lib Dems have announced their Shadow Cabinet with a promise that they will hold the Council’s minority Tory administration to account. Cllr Ruth Davis continues as Leader of the group, a position the Yate Central councillor has held since 2005. Westerleigh Councillor Claire Young takes over the Deputy Leader role and will shadow […]

After Thursday’s local elections, the Liberal Democrats now hold 21 of the 70 seats on South Gloucestershire Council. Commenting on the results, Lib Dem Group Leader Ruth Davis said, “I am obviously very disappointed that good colleagues lost their seats due to national issues, despite focusing on local matters. They will be sorely missed both […]

Thursday 5th May is Polling Day. This is your chance to demand “Action for Our Area” by voting for your local Lib Dem Focus Team and a fairer voting system by voting “YES” in the referendum. Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm. Your vote only counts when your ballot paper is in the […]

At South Glos’s meeting this week, local resident Mr John Williams prompted the first petition debate at South Glos. He had presented a petition with over 2600 names at Cabinet, securing the right for a debate in Full Council. The petition challenged the closure of Wapley Court Elderly Persons Home and other residential homes before […]

For the residents of Marshfield, the answer seems to be Yate, since the village’s ante-natal clinics stopped last year. But if you are a pregnant mother without a car or a bus service, how do you travel a 20 mile round trip to see a midwife? “Both the doctor’s surgery and Steve Webb MP have […]

Action for our Area, our 2011 Manifesto, is the South Glos Lib Dems’ pledge to you. We set out in the document how we will work with South Gloucestershire residents and businesses to prioritise the issues that matter to you. As part of that commitment, Council Group Leader Cllr Ruth Davis brought together Internet service […]

Thornbury’s Liberal Democrat councillors are horrified to learn  that the top part of Castle Court Car Park has been put up for sale by the owners, Nat West Bank,  for development.  The Nat West has advertised the sale as a “Development Opportunity”  in the trade paper Estates Gazette, but has not advertised it locally, and […]

Lib Dem Leader Ruth Davis used her budget statement last night to back the proposed Council Tax freeze and warn against hidden cuts in the Conservative budget proposals. Explaining why the Lib Dems could not support the Tory budget, Cllr Ruth Davis said, “I wouldn’t want anyone to be deceived by this bland balanced budget […]

Last week the Manging Directors and senior staff from First Bus and Wessex Connect attended the South Glos Transport Select Committee, chaired by Lib Dem councillor Pat Hockey. This enabled councillors, members of the public and transport action groups to ask questions and raise problems. Claire Young, who represents Westerleigh, asked First to reconsider their […]