What does your local NHS do well? What could it do better? These are the questions that the NHS has been discussing with the public as part of the NHS Better Health Programme. The programme is about improving patient services including emergency care, maternity, and care outside hospital. In October the NHS is running a […]

Redcar Town Clock is not working and has been out of action for some time. It is time for action, says a local Lib Dem councillor. Redcar Town clock is relied upon by shoppers and visitors, and is one of the iconic emblems of the town. Local people hate it when it is not accurate. […]

A local Lib Dem councillor is calling for more flowers to be planted in order to brighten up the area. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council tends to use green shrubs rather than flowers in its flower beds and planters. Redcar Councillor Chris Abbott said: “Redcar and Cleveland must be the only Borough in the country […]

Liberal Democrats today successfully put a motion to Redcar & Cleveland Council calling for funding to be protected when the UK leaves the European Union. Lib Dem Leader Cllr Josh Mason proposed the motion which called on the Government to guarantee that funds are provided to the area at a level at least equal to […]

St Germain’s Ward Liberal Democrat Borough Councillors are bitterly disappointed that parish councillors have blocked plans for new play equipment in Marske. The Marske play area’s equipment is over 25 years old and has needed improvement for some time. Lib Dem Councillor Margaret Wilson has worked closely with Marske Residents’ Association to devise a scheme […]

“Increase Council Tax income by more housing development” …Headline on key objectives in a Council presentation on its “Shaping our Future” Plan given to the Executive Scrutiny Committee Thursday 28 April 2016

At least 532 residents signed letters objecting to Bellway’s plan to build 141 houses at Swan’s Corner. A large team of volunteers contacted local residents to seek their support in sending objections to the Council. Opposition to the scheme was convincing and overwhelming. Residents’ top objections are worsening traffic problems, lack of school places and […]

Liberal Democrats on Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council today demanded tourist information facilities for Redcar town. At the meeting of the Council today, Councillor Mary Ovens called for the Labour-run council to re-establish tourist information facilities. Councillor Ovens, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, said: “The current strategy is failing to achieve the successful […]

Redcar & Cleveland borough is being deprived of money to do up its roads, according to Liberal Democrat councillors. Figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats show that the Labour-run council will receive only £121,000 from a £50 million Government pothole repair fund. Neighbouring North Yorkshire County Council will receive more than 13 times as much. […]

Liberal Democrats on Redcar and Cleveland Council were successful in persuading the council to back fully the “Safe Place Scheme” today. Safe Place Schemes are places in the community where people who need extra support can go if they need some help. This ‘help’ can range from a phone call to home to ask a […]