Liberal Democrats on Redcar & Cleveland Borough were today successful in delivering a budget which protects services and keeps Council Tax increases well below inflation. The council, which the Lib Dems run in partnership with the Independent Group councillors, approved the budget with cross party support. This includes a Council Tax increase of 1.99% and […]

Liberal Democrats on Redcar & Cleveland Borough were today successful in persuading the council to press for “Housing First” schemes to help those who are homeless or vulnerably housed. “Housing First” is a nationally and internationally proven approach to help such people maintain tenancies, improve their health, and avoid offending over the long term. Housing […]

Cleveland Fire Brigade with the Cleveland Road Safety Partnership is offering motorists free drive-thru vehicle safety checks to keep everyone safe on the roads this cold winter. More details here: https://www.clevelandfire.gov.uk/2022/12/free-winter-road-safety-vehicle-check-2/

Liberal Democrats in Redcar & Cleveland were successful yesterday in getting the council to fully recognise the discrimination often faced by people after leaving care. Liberal Democrats persuaded Redcar & Cleveland Council to vote unanimously for a motion which commits the council to treating care experience as if it were a protected characteristic, like race […]

Closing Date: 23 October 2022 Job Title: Campaigns Officer, Redcar & Cleveland Liberal Democrats Working For: Liberal Democrats, Redcar & Cleveland Location: Redcar Salary: £24,000 p.a. pro rata, two days per week Length of Contract: To May 2023 Job Details Redcar & Cleveland Liberal Democrats are looking to appoint a Campaigns Officer to work on […]

Liberal Democrats in Redcar & Cleveland are delighted that the council’s auditors have praised the council’s finances.Liberal Democrats run Redcar & Cleveland Council in partnership with Independent councillors. Lib Dem Councillor Glyn Nightingale as cabinet member for resources is in charge of the council’s finances.The auditors, Mazars, looked at the arrangements to secure economy, efficiency […]

Liberal Democrats in Redcar & Cleveland have slammed local Conservative MPs Jacob Young and Simon Clarke for breaking their promise to the electorate and voting for a 1.25% rise in National Insurance. The changes, which go against the Conservatives’ manifesto promise not to raise taxes, will mean hard-pressed local families and small businesses will be […]

Liberal Democrats in Redcar & Cleveland have unanimously elected Councillor Karen King as their new leader. She replaces Councillor Glyn Nightingale who has decided to stand down after two spells as group leader since 2011. The Lib Dem group has 13 members and runs the council in partnership with Independents. Karen, who represents St Germains […]

We wish all residents of the borough a very happy Christmas and new year!  Christmas is, of course, very different this year for all of us and even up to last weekend, now not what we were hoping for. We will all miss seeing members of our family and friends. The new year (and vaccine) […]

Age UK is introducing a ‘Keeping Well at Home’ TV programme that will be broadcast on the 23rd November for 11 weeks on North East Live. Trailer:https://youtu.be/dbX1CYbqVXg Age UK has been working with ‘Local TV’ which is a network of 8 UK channels, including Teesside TV and Tyne and Wear TV and is on all […]