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From 2007-2011 the Liberal Democrats ran Northampton Borough Council, turning the organisation around from the "World's Worst Council" to one of the most improved in the country.

We are also the official opposition on Northamptonshire County Council.

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  • Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats lead the way by announcing reduced Shadow Cabinet
    Article: May 15, 2012

    The Leader of the Official Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall, Cllr Brendan Glynane, has today announced that the Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet will be reduced to Leader and 6 Shadow Cabinet members and called for the Conservatives at County Hall to follow suit.

    Cllr Glynane said "We have consistently argued that the Conservative Cabinet at County Hall is too big and public money is being wasted on allowances for Cabinet members who are unnecessary. In previous years we have appointed a smaller Shadow Cabinet than the Conservative Cabinet, but this year we are showing the way by further reducing our Shadow Cabinet to 6 members plus the Leader."

  • Annual Garden Sale
    Event: May 20, 2012 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    7 Julian Way, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 8AA

    Come along and stock up with plants for your garden plus stalls:

    Books

    Tombola

    Lucky Dip

    Teas and cakes

    Plants and shrubs

  • "NEP investigation must be independent and robust - not a Conservative whitewash" Cllr Brendan Glynane
    Article: May 10, 2012

    The Leader of the Official Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall, Cllr Brendan Glynane, is calling for the Conservative administration to ensure the investigation in Northamptonshire Economic Partnership (NEP) is not just a whitewash.

    Cllr Brendan Glynane said "NEP is receiving £2m of taxpayers money yet does not meet in public, or publish spending over £500, as the Government's "Transparency Agenda" demands. There have been some serious concerns raised about NEP's performance and accountability. We know that economic regeneration and creating jobs are crucial in the current situation nationally. We also know that it is equally important that, with such a limited amount of public money available, every penny of Northamptonshire taxpayers cash is spent wisely and efficiently."

  • "Voluntary sector and vulnerable decimated by £19m cuts" Cllr Marion Minney
    Article: May 8, 2012

    The Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet Member for Health and Social Services has today attacked Northamptonshire Conservatives plans to cut £19m for preventative services.

    Cllr Minney said "The Conservatives have completely undermined their own Prevention Strategy by cutting budget from an original £47m to £28m, a cut of £19m over 4 years, at a time when the demand is increasing due to the ageing population. It is impossible to pretend that such a massive cut will not have a terrible effect on the most vulnerable in our communities, and the voluntary sector that provides many of these frontline services."

  • "Conservatives complacent on foster care placements" Cllr Chris Stanbra
    Article: May 8, 2012

    Deputy Leader and Finance Spokesman for Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats has today slammed the Conservatives at County Hall for refusing to get a grip on the spiralling cost of agency foster care placements.

    Cllr Stanbra said "Over the last few years the biggest pressure in the Council's budget has been the use of agency foster carers instead of in-house foster carers. This basic mistake is costing the tax-payer millions of pounds every year. Despite the Liberal Democrats raising this repeatedly, the Conservatives at County Hall are refusing to listen. Their complacency is astonishing. Year on year Northamptonshire taxpayers' money is being wasted."

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