Cambridgeshire

Lib Dems welcome moves towards re-opening Wisbech line

Cambridgeshire Liberal Democrats have welcomed Network Rail’s positive moves towards reinstating the railway line between March and Wisbech.  They say work to bring the line back into operation, including reinstating rails across the A47 level crossing is well overdue. The Liberal Democrats have supported the regeneration of the ... [ more ]

Lib Dems demand rethink on southern bypass to protect taxpayers

Cambridgeshire Lib Dems are forcing the county council to think again about their plans to double what taxpayers have to pay to solve the problems at Ely’s railway crossing. They claim that opting for the Tory’s plan for a new Southern Bypass instead of an underpass would cost residents ... [ more ]

Tories reject move to let profit-making buses pay for rural ones

A call by Cambridgeshire Liberal Democrats to fund better rural transport with commission from profit-making bus services has been rejected by the Tories. The idea would involve a Quality Bus Contract scheme which would allow Cambridgeshire County Council to introduce cross-company ticketing arrangements, introduce competition into a local monopoly and provide better connections ... [ more ]

County Tories Making Money on Childrens Cycle Training

Cambridgeshire Tories have been accused of making money out of teaching youngsters to cycle even though the full cost of the courses are funded by the government. The Conservative-run County Council has started charging schools £15 for each pupil taking part in its cycling schemes – Bikeability and Safer Cycling – despite ... [ more ]

£375,000 of Developers Cash to Promote Guided Bus – “Scandalous”

Angry Liberal Democrats have attacked Tory plans to spend £375,000 of developer’s cash on promoting the Guided Bus while ignoring pedestrian safety and cycling improvements. They say the promotional campaign for a service that is out of reach for many residents is “scandalous”. The move ... [ more ]

Hupperts victory as government gives extra £10M for schools

Lib Dem MP for nearby Cambridge, Julian Huppert (pictured) is celebrating victory after the announcement by the government that it will be giving Cambridgeshire schools an extra £10.2 million. Julian had been pushing for more money for the county’s schools which are among the lowest funded in the country. He joined MPs ... [ more ]

Councillors victory as Lords back campaign to help students

A Cambridgeshire County Councillor’s campaign to get a fairer deal for part-time university students under the government’s education loans scheme has cleared another hurdle! In the House of Lords, the government agreed with the Liberal Democrat amendment for the move, clearing the way for it to be written into the ... [ more ]

Councillors allowances rise rejected as process was “flawed”

A controversial decision to raise county councillors’ allowances by 25% has been thrown out after it was found that the process was flawed. Mistakes made by the Tory-run Cambridgeshire County Council have wasted over £5,000 of public money and means the whole process must go back to square one. The decision is ... [ more ]

Lib Dems Launch Campaign 2 Stop 25% Pay Increase

Cambridgeshire Liberal Democrats at their recent regional conference launched the campaign to reverse the 25% increase in councillor allowances that has outraged local people. Speaking to Lib Dems from around the region Kilian Bourke, Leader of Cambridgeshire Lib Dems, said: "I know that many of you work in local government and respect ... [ more ]

Fears lives could be at risk from inadequate fire cover

Leading Cambridgeshire Fire Authority member, Geoff Heathcock, fears residents and fire-fighters could be at risk from the inadequate level of cover across Cambridge. He claims, despite assurances from a senior fire office in response to his concerns, he is still worried about the level of cover even before possible cuts to the ... [ more ]