Lib Dem councillors today backed a motion aimed at phasing out single-use plastics at Redcar and Cleveland Council. The council today agreed to ensure that single-use plastic items such as plastic cups are not used by the council after existing stocks run out. The motion was submitted by Independent Councillor Stuart Smith. It was amended […]

It’s time for the ward boundaries in Redcar to be made more sensible, says a local Lib Dem councillor. The Local Government Boundary Commission is currently looking at making changes to boundaries across Redcar & Cleveland Borough. They have not been amended since 2002. In particular, local Lib Dems are calling for the Mickledales estate […]

Newcomen ward residents are pleased with the new dual litter bin on Windermere Avenue. Lib Dem Cllr Laura Benson successfully pushed the council into installing it following requests from local people. Cllr Laura Benson said: “It was clear from talking to local residents that the new bin was badly needed. “I am so pleased that […]

Lib Dem candidate Debi Dowson stormed to victory in the St Germains ward by-election. The result was: Debi Dowson (Lib Dem): 661 votes 38.4% (+10.5) Labour: 368 votes 21.4% (+2.8) Independent: 261 votes 15.2% (+15.2) Independent: 225 votes 13.1% (+13.1) Conservative: 174 votes 10.1% (-1.8) Green: 31 votes 1.8% (-9.0) Debi, a nurse, served St […]

Bellway can’t add up! A retrospective application for 10 flag posts and 2 V-boards has been submitted at Swan’s Corner, yet there are 18 flag posts and 3 V-boards in situ. In reply to Cllr Carole Morgan’s email the planning officer in charge of the application wrote:- “Thank you for the email below. I have copied this […]

Lib Dem Cllr Karen King appeared live on Channel 4 last night. Watch it here: https://www.channel4.com/news/election-debate-from-redcar

Liberal Democrats in Redcar today received support from the council for their call for more apprenticeships for care leavers. Lib Dem Councillor Karen King, from Marske, submitted the motion to Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council today. It received cross-party support. Research carried out last year shows that only 3% of care leavers aged 19-21 were […]

Liberal Democrats in Redcar are furious that the town will receive nothing from a Government grant to do up the roads. Last year the Liberal Democrats uncovered figures showing that Redcar & Cleveland Borough would receive only £121,000 from a £50 million Government pothole repair fund. Neighbouring North Yorkshire County Council is getting more than […]

Chris Abbott, a Liberal Democrat Councillor in Redcar, has put forward a motion to Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council calling for services at Redcar’s Roseberry Library to be protected. Labour-run Redcar and Cleveland Council appears to want to split it up with the books going into the 25K Community Centre and the IT section staying […]

Liberal Democrat Councillors in Redcar are demanding greater rights for private sector tenants. Councillor Lisa Harding, who represents West Dyke ward, has put forward a motion to Redcar & Cleveland Council requesting support for the Renters’ Rights Bill. The bill is currently in the House of Lords. The bill is the work of Lib Dem […]